Sunday, 18 October 2009

A total of 25 members and guests turned out for the bus trip to Torridon despite the weather forecast.

Malcolm Campbell, James Hamilton, Stephen Linturn, Alastair Wren and Don Asher set off from the Beinn Alligin car park for an enjoyable walk up Beinn Alligin.  Their ascent became all the more rewarding when the cloud cleared to reveal the dramatic landscape.  They took in the two peaks of Tom Na Gruagaich and Sgurr Mor before James headed off over two of the horns.  The rest of the group decided to stay to the path.  They all enjoyed an excellent day out, even finishing in the sunshine.

George Sim set off from the Ling Hut car park and followed the Coire Mhic Nobuil track and up onto the summit of Beinn Dearg.  He enjoyed clear views from the summit before descending to the Beinn Alligin car park via Allt a Bhealaich.

John Henderson, Jo Chappell, Paul Chappell, Angela Waugh and Debby Waldron continued up the road before heading up to the summit of An Ruagh Mheallan.  They enjoyed spectacular views of the surrounding hills and plenty of coffee breaks.

Bob Weeks set off through the Coulin Estate and up onto the summit of Sgurr Dubh.  He then took a detour to Beinn Liath Bheag and Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine before returning to the Ling Hut car park.  He even managed to spot 3 eagles and some deer on his travels.  Despite the long hard day he enjoyed the spectacular views of the surrounding hills.

Ken Ross set off from the Ling Hut car park for an enjoyable day taking in Meall Dearg.

Bob MacDonald, Dave Mclean, Natacha Mihajlovic, Graham Milton, Ros Wright, Corinne Ferguson, Janet Adamson and Andy Treweeke all alighted the bus at Kinlochewe and headed along the road to the Visitor Centre before making their ascent onto Meall A Ghiuthais.  They were all hoping to enjoy some sun, which came out from behind the clouds for about ten minutes.  They then headed up the rugged hill of Ruadh Stac Beag before returning to the Kinlochewe Hotel for a well-earned drink.

Greg Muir and Lydia Davis set off for their usual long trek starting from the Beinn Alligin car park. They had an excellent walk up Beinn Alligin, including the horns, before proceeding to the summit of Beinn Dearg.  They enjoyed the fantastic view and good weather.  Due to lack of time they decided to run back along the Coire Dubh Mor track to the bus.

Chris Muir and Andrew McGhee set off to tackle the imposing massif of Liathach.   All was going well on the walk until Chris decided to lose his rucksack just west of Spidean a Chore Leith.  After getting over the loss of the rucksack they continued to the summit of Mullach An Rathain before descending into Glen Torridon.  Unfortunately they were unable to retrieve the rucksack.

Jo Chappell

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