Sunday, 20th September

A total of 21 people turned up for the traverse from Glen Affric to Glen Shiel including one Canadian guest.

Jo and Paul Chappell, Alastair Wren, Jenny Smith and Sandra Doull set out from Glen Affric and headed off along the track on the south side of Loch Affric to Strawberry Cottage, where they stopped for a short break.  They then continued along the track to the Youth Hostel where they enjoyed a lunch break with some spectacular views of the surrounding hills.  Sandra decided to take the low level route through the Glen back to the Cluanie Inn. while the rest of the group headed off up the Munro of Ciste Dbudh.   The summit was very windy but they managed to get a couple of photos before the rain set in.  They descended, following the path along the ridge back to the Cluanie Inn and a well earned drink.

Bill Riddick, Andrew McGhee, Dave Whitelock and Mark Richford had a big day, covering approximately 30km with only two fuel stops.  The walk was mostly on high-level ground, taking in a Corbett and three Munros.  Their initial ascent took them up onto the Corbett of Carn a’ Choire Ghairh, then along the ridge to Tigh Mor Seige. They then bagged the three Munros Sail Chaorainn, Sgurr nan Conbhreain and A Chralaig. All had a really good day despite the foul weather on the ridge.

Mick Greenshields set off from the Mountain Rescue Post at Morvich for a walk up one of the local Corbetts where he met about 20 people on the way up to the summit. Conditions were “wet and windy”.

John Henderson, Malcolm Campbell, Fiona Duncan, Jake Lee, Sarah Tyson and James Hamilton set off from Glen Affric to the Youth Hostel, via a leisurely break at Strawberry Cottage.  After lunch at the Youth Hostel they headed up onto the summit of Mullach Fraoch Choire.  Due to the strong winds and rain they decided to descend to the lower path back to the Cluanie Inn for a beer in front of the fire.

Alan Duncan left the group at Strawberry Cottage and set off over the tops of Sgurr a Dubh Doire and Beinn Fhada back to Morvich.  He didn’t see another soul until he arrived back at Morvich.  He had good visibility on the ridge with some strong winds. The rain set in on his descent from the summit.

Graeme Bartlett, Graeme Morrison, Lydia Davies and Greg Muir were another party out for a big day. They set off from Glen Affric and took in the hills of Sgurr no Lapaich, Carn Eighe and An Socach.  They then descended to the Alltbeithe Youth Hotel and on to the Cluanie Inn.

Jo Chappell

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