This Easter we based ourselves in Strathpeffer for a weeks Munro bagging. Day 1: We bagged Ben MacDui and Cairngorm after breaking our trip up at Aviemore. Day 2: We went into Strathfarrar to bag Sgurr Fhuar-thuill (1049m) and it’s mates Sgurr na Ruaidhe (993m), Carn nan Gobhar (992m) and Sgurr a’Choire Ghlais (1083m). Day 3: Then over to Glen Carron to bag Moruisg (928m) Day 4: » read more »
We took a week for winter Munro bagging at half-term in Crianlairich: On Day 1 we tried to get up Cruach Ardrain (1046m) but got blown off at 850m Day 2 was brilliant and we bagged Ben Vane (916m) after being turned away from Sgiath Chuil (921m) due to stalking. Day 3 we managed Stob Binnein (1165m) and Ben More (1174m) with very exciting total white our conditions » read more »
This year we spent New Year at Killin and dispite some awful weather we managed to bag: Beinn Ghlas (1103m) & Ben Lawers (1214m) The Tarmachan Ridge: Beinn nan Eachan (1000m), Meall Garbh (1026m) & Meall nan Tarmachan (1044m) in fantastic winter condition.
A weeks Munro bagging based at Fort William: Buachaille Etive Beag- Stob Coire Raineach (925m) NN191548 & Beag-Stob Dubh (958m) NN179535 Carn Mor Dearg Arete (1220m) NN177721 and Ben Nevis (1344m) NN166712 The Ring of Steall: Sgurr a’Mhaim (1099m) NN164667 , Am Bodach (1032m) NN176650 , Stob Coire a’Chairn (981m) NN185660 and An Gearanach (982m) NN187669 Finalising with Helen’s Last Munros: Buachaille Etive Mor-Stob na Broige (956m) NN190525 & Stob Dearg (1022m)NN223543
Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend we took another flight to Inverness and walked into Shenavall bothy to camp. The following day we did the Letterewe 5.9 Munros; Beinn a’Chlaidheimh (now a Corbet), Sgurr Ban, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Beinn Tarsuinn, A’Mhaighdean, and Ruadh Stac Mor. We then camped for a second night before walking out. The next day » read more »
Author: Phil Newby