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Rob Milne
Guest
One of those days when you wonder how long of a drive is
worth how short if a walk?
Drove from home near Linlithgow to the car park past
Dundonnell in 3 hours 20 minutes (only!). Lots of showers
about, but the worst one stopped a few minutes after I
arrived. Went up the south bank of the stream along the
boggy path. The waterfalls and gorges are superb and worth
a visit some day after doing An Teallach (like for a swim).
Impressive! The stream was high, so it wasn't easy to
cross. Found a good place to cross at NH0567 8777 where the
bank is eroded and there is an island. This is a bit past
the old sheilings. Then straight up the ridge. On the top 1
hour 30 min after starting (guidebook time 2 hours 20 min).
Unfortunately, the could was down and it snowed a bit while
on top. (but only a few patches on the way up). Wandered
down the north bank of the stream, very rough and not a
good way to go up. In fact, I sort of wandered at random to
explore some more. After 2 hours 20 minutes (guidebook
summit time) a shower passed and the sun came out -
including on the summit!! By now I was way down low. The
weather cleared and there looked to be a great summit view.
At the car in 2 hours 40 minutes round trip. By now the
summit was basking in sun. If I had driven slower, or
walked closer to guidebook time, I would have had a great
view .... If ....
The conclusion, a long way away, but a reasonable quick day
trip anyway.
Rob
worth how short if a walk?
Drove from home near Linlithgow to the car park past
Dundonnell in 3 hours 20 minutes (only!). Lots of showers
about, but the worst one stopped a few minutes after I
arrived. Went up the south bank of the stream along the
boggy path. The waterfalls and gorges are superb and worth
a visit some day after doing An Teallach (like for a swim).
Impressive! The stream was high, so it wasn't easy to
cross. Found a good place to cross at NH0567 8777 where the
bank is eroded and there is an island. This is a bit past
the old sheilings. Then straight up the ridge. On the top 1
hour 30 min after starting (guidebook time 2 hours 20 min).
Unfortunately, the could was down and it snowed a bit while
on top. (but only a few patches on the way up). Wandered
down the north bank of the stream, very rough and not a
good way to go up. In fact, I sort of wandered at random to
explore some more. After 2 hours 20 minutes (guidebook
summit time) a shower passed and the sun came out -
including on the summit!! By now I was way down low. The
weather cleared and there looked to be a great summit view.
At the car in 2 hours 40 minutes round trip. By now the
summit was basking in sun. If I had driven slower, or
walked closer to guidebook time, I would have had a great
view .... If ....
The conclusion, a long way away, but a reasonable quick day
trip anyway.
Rob