"Roger" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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The other problem I have with the Highlands is one of distance. Even the Arrochar Alps are the best part of 250 miles away and well outside my range for a day trip which is what most of my walking is these days. Perhaps one of our Scottish readers could organise an expedition during the brief period between Winter and Midge season. But getting sufficiently good weather to attempt a summit bid would be problematical with something organised so far in advance unless it was organised on the basis of where to camp to be followed by a call to arms in the week prior to a good forecast for weekend weather.
This can be a problem but now given the cheap airlines offering cut-price travel to Glasgow, Ullapool and Inverness, there are few places in the Highlands that you cant reach in about four hours from home(as opposed to the 9 it often takes by road or rail)
I have often been up there in September and October and the weather has been very settled. Normally dry, a bit chilly, little snow and fog the worst problem. Views with autumn colours are fantastic.
As a real wuss on rock, having managed the Cobbler and with photo to prove it, I dont remember it being that bad(October).
http://www.stuartstuart.fsnet.co.uk/misc/y48.jpg This is the steep section that you refer to. Typical Cullins, steep, brutal and exposed! I think it is always possible to move to the right and lessen the impact, but the direct crest is not all that bad, good quality rock with plenty of possitive holds.
That looks like the place. Definitely for a dry day. Would love to see the high res pic 48. I've no idea if I can get up that, but I'm certainly going to give it a shot.
I just found out my cousin is joining the Northern Constabulary and will be have available floor space in Portree starting September-ish. What a result !
I've no idea if I can get up that, but I'm certainly going to give it a shot.
if you've done curved ridge,then you won't have any bother here!
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I just found out my cousin is joining the Northern Constabulary and will be have available floor space in Portree starting September-ish. What a result !
Am Possibly thinking of Bidean Nam bian now, any ideas on the best routes up and down etc.
The trade route - Coire Gabhail, Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire nan Lochan, the bealach at Aonach Dubh, Coire na Lochan - has a lot to commend itself. You have the option of Stob Coire Sgreamhach before climbing Bidean itself.
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Whats the scrable like from Beinn Fhada to Stob Coire Sgtreamhach?
Don't know, but it's probably trivial compared to getting on to Beinn Fhada in the first instance. Are you thinking about going straight up the nose of Beinn Fhada from the roadside?
Am Possibly thinking of Bidean Nam bian now, any ideas on the best routes up and down etc.
The trade route - Coire Gabhail, Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire nan Lochan, the bealach at Aonach Dubh, Coire na Lochan - has a lot to commend itself. You have the option of Stob Coire Sgreamhach before climbing Bidean itself.
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Whats the scrable like from Beinn Fhada to Stob Coire Sgtreamhach?
Don't know, but it's probably trivial compared to getting on to Beinn Fhada in the first instance. Are you thinking about going straight up the nose of Beinn Fhada from the roadside?
It was a thought, but if its too difficult, I wont bother.
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Am Possibly thinking of Bidean Nam bian now, any ideas on the best routes up and down etc.
I went up the path from Achnambeithach farm to the col between An t-Sron and Stob Coire nam Beith. Good views to Bidean from there. www.theosphotos.fotopic.net/p8341578.html Then moved on to Bidean nam Bian and descended via Stob Coire nan Lochan and Coire nan Lochan but after B.nam B. you could also add Stob Coire Sgreamhach and descend via Coire Gabhail.
Am Possibly thinking of Bidean Nam bian now, any ideas on the best routes up and down etc.
Whats the scrable like from Beinn Fhada to Stob Coire Sgtreamhach?
There's one particularly steep section which I've scrambled down (i.e. SCS to BF). As I'd normally regard ascending easier, this should be fairly simple. However, it can also be bypassed on the left (i.e. South East) side of the ridge.
There's one particularly steep section which I've scrambled down (i.e. SCS to BF). As I'd normally regard ascending easier, this should be fairly simple. However, it can also be bypassed on the left (i.e. South East) side of the ridge.
I've gone up from the Lost Valley onto Beinn Fhada with the dog enroute to the Munros. Only one section near the top was problematic and the pooch required some manhandling, but it should be easy enough without one ! We did have to walk backwards and forwards a bit to get to the easiest spot, which might be harder to locate in mist, but that's half the fun, isn't it ? 🙂
We went up quite near the front of BF, i.e. into the LV and sharp left, so there was a satisfyingly long walk along its back before the next (easy) scramble onto SCS.
Are you thinking about going straight up the nose of Beinn Fhada from the roadside?
It was a thought, but if its too difficult, I wont bother.
I wouldn't immediately rule it out, but it's v. steep. The OS 1:50K map shows a couple of 50m contours right next to each other, though I'm sure the determined scrambler would find a route up somewhere.
Are you thinking about going straight up the nose of Beinn Fhada from the roadside?
It was a thought, but if its too difficult, I wont bother.
I wouldn't immediately rule it out, but it's v. steep. The OS 1:50K map shows a couple of 50m contours right next to each other, though I'm sure the determined scrambler would find a route up somewhere.
Butterfield suggests starting from Lairig Eilde and going up "grassy, rock strewn slopes that offer entertaining route finding." He also says that the difficulties of the scramble to Stob Coire Sgreamhach can be avoided on the left. -- Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"
