TR - Quinag

"Lindsay" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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The Corbetts of Quinag

14 April 2007

It was very hazy as we drove the short distance north from Inchnadamph
Lodge to the car park located on the A894, three kilometres north of
its junction with the turn off to Lochinver (A837). This car park,
located at Grid Ref NC232273, is on the east side of the road and
appears to have been an old quarry.

We left the vehicle, crossed the A894 and used the footbridge to cross
the Allt Sgiathaig. Thereafter we commenced the climb of the east
ridge of Spidean Coinich, initially over some boggy ground but higher
up it was dry and rocky. It was windy and the early haze hadn't
cleared. Higher up we came to a slight dip in the ridge before a
short steeper ascent to the summit of Spidean Coinich.

Unfortunately it was still very hazy so the views weren't very clear
but good enough for my client to see our route of descent along
Spidean Coinich's north ridge and its steep and narrow appearance.
This caused her some concern and she needed some reassurance that
there were no real problems on the ridge. We therefore headed
steeply downhill, over Point 713, down to Beallach a'Chornaidh and a
steeper ascent of Point 745. Although the ridge was narrow and a bit
steep in places there were no real problem and my client accepted that
her initial trepidation was unfounded. During the descent we were
fortunate to spot a pair of ptarmigan.

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From Point 745 we descended to another bealach before a steady climb

to the summit of the second Corbett of the day, Sail Ghorm. Here we
found some shelter from the cool wind for lunch, looking across to
Sail Gharb.

We set off back along Sail Ghorm's south ridge, bypassed the 745 Point
and headed out to the third Corbett, Sail Gharb. Thereafter we
returned back along the ridge descended towards Lochan Bealach
Cornaidh and picked up the stalker's path which led us back to the
start.

The haze cleared slightly later in the day and it was ideal conditions
to sit outside the lodge and recuperate especially as it was pre-midge
season. We even had our evening meal outside watching the sun go
behind Canisp.

Time taken - 7 hours. Distance - 13 kilometres. Height climbed - 1120
metres.

You seem to be going for it nowadays;-)
--
Craven and Pendle Birds:
Bird watching in and around Craven & Pendle.
North Yorkshire and East Lancashire.
http://craven-and-pendle-birding.org/

Oh this isn't fair your posting about all these hills I love :-(

When I did Quinag we parked at the same carpark and headed up to the
north of the the Lochan between Garbh and SC. Then climbed out to
summit Sail Gharbh.

Next we went onto Sail Ghorm before returning to the center point of
the three. Lastly was Spidean Coinich, now that is a drop! We walked
out the way you came in downt he long slope and returned to the car.

Photos are here:
http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~socs176/photos/2006aprilFNW/2006aprilFNW5.htm

Liath

Lindsay wrote

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It was very hazy as we drove the short distance north from Inchnadamph

Curiously, the last time I was up that far north it was
incredibly hot and hazy. This was also the year of the
freaky hot weather in August (when Edinburgh was
blessedly balmed in a har all week). could be a hot
hot summer.

A fine hill, by the way.

Chris