Date: Sunday 18th June 2017
O.S.Map(s): 19/24/25
Est. time of arrival: 9:45/10:00
Time of departure: 17:30
Leave Elgin: 7:00
The bus will park for the day at the Beinn Alligan car park.
The first drop off point is at Kinlochewe (at approximately 9:30) giving time to tackle Slioch, a considerable day out with a pub finish – once I’ve checked the time that the pub will be open on time! I remember tackling Slioch on a previous bus meet and being rewarded with meeting my first herd of mountain goats.
The next drop off point will be the Beinn Eighe/Liathach car park (at about 9:30). This gives the option of tackling the 2 Munros that make up Beinn Eighe and either returning to the start point or traversing East and aiming for the pub at Kinlochewe. Alternatively you could stay “low” and walk into Coire Mhich Fhearchair. This low level walk can be combined with the walk “behind” Liathach and finishing at the Beinn Alligan car park. I did this walk last year with my daughter when she was 8 months pregnant! You can of course tackle Liathach with its 2 Munros, and some of our climbers may wish to come along and give some support/guidance on tackling the pinnacles. If you do the traverse of Liathach then the pick up point would be the Torridon Vistor centre junction. If you just wish to tackle Mullach an Ranthain then the bus will drop you off at the visitors centre.
Finally, the bus should arrive at the Beinn Alligan car park by 10:00. This should give you plenty of time to tackle the 2 Munros of Beinn Alligan and take in some scrambling over the Horns of Alligan.
The Corbett of Beinn Dearg can also be tackled from the Beinn Alligan car park.
The Munros and Corbetts to the south of Glen Torridon could also be tackled on this meet, but perhaps are better suited to the Achnshellach bus meet scheduled for 15th October 2017.
Check out Walkhighlands for descriptions and routes for most of the above hillwalks.
Unfortunately, I am still unable to come on bus meets this month, but should be back for the August bus meet. Anyway, absolutely stunning views all over this area – so remember to bring your camera!
Please contact Gordon Eccleston via email or phone on 01343 842314 or text to 07884 358077 by 16:00 on Thursday 15th June to book a seat on the bus for this meet.