As we descended the cloud level began to lift above the surrounding peaks and we were soon rewarded with a little warming sunshine and some good views WSW to Gairich, Sgurr Mor and Sgurr nan Coireachan, all of which sat above the southern shore of Loch Quoich.. We followed a faint path from the summit, which improved as we rounded the north side of a small peak (614m) to the west of Loch … There followed a 170m (560ft) steep ascent up Garbh Chioch Mhor. Dad-of-two Dean said: "There must have been about 16 to 18 stags - … There is now a network of stalker’s paths that plunge down into the Loch, though many are being taken over by nature as they are no longer used. Gairich has two notable corries on its slopes. Here is a panorama back along our route from the top of Sgurr Beag. This would also avoid the sometimes horrendously boggy approaches to Gairich on the normal route from the dam on Loch Quoich. March 2008 Bus Meet Report: Loch Quoich. Ramblers Scotland - Gairich - Loch Quoich. A little over half way along this road you reach the Quoich dam. 210m (690ft) higher we found somewhere suitable. The bog crossing had a rather soupy reputation, but seemed rather unremarkable to us….just a bit muddy. Gairich from across Loch Quoich; 15th May 2010. Premium maps are available in this area. Hasselblad XPan 45mm. That provided a handrail for further progress and once on the rim the gradient eased. The alternative, if winter rains or snow melt has filled this section, is a diversion further west over higher ground. Gairich is in fact the first peak in a chain of hills which extends westwards over the adjoining Munro of Sgurr Mòr to terminate at Sgurr na Cìche in the remote wilderness of Knoydart. From Loch Quoich dam, as others have said soggy boggy approach. rhalstead: 27/06/2015: Spidean Mialach, Gleouraich and Sgurr a'Mhaoraich followed by Gairich.
Day 53 of 59 for all Munros. 34km, +/ … The best place to wade the Kingie is near the bothy, Gairich can then be ascended by its western flank passing over Gairich Beag to reach the summit. Gairich from Loch Quoich ist ein 9.7 Meilen langer Hin- und Rückweg in der Nähe von Invergarry, Highland, Schottland. Parked up at the Loch Quoich dam and then headed across the dam. Also you can built a route (driving/walking/cycling) near Lake Loch Quoich. A single chap who, as he approached, looked as though he was walking a sheep. 15:48. Time taken: 4 hours. It was here where we saw our one and only other person of the day. Water might not be available at any camping spot we found so we filled up our water bottles and I drank about ½ litre of water to attempt some re-hydration. Ben Aden largely hid the view west but there were glimpses into Knoydart. We managed to lose the path in the bogs and went slightly awry drifting too far towards Bac nam Foid, but were soon back on track. Despite its relatively low height the mountain is rough and quite isolated with a substantial prominence of 552 metres[2] and is conspicuous in the view up Glen Garry. He had come up over Gairich from the dam and was planning to return back down Glen Kingie and around the far end of Gairich. It would then be possible tocanoe back across the loch and add Sgurr a‘ Mhaoraich to the day’s tally. Description Gairich is located between Glen Kingie and Loch Quoich. Length 9.7 mi Elevation gain 2,824 ft Route type Out & Back We found a better way down and along the ridge back towards Meall a’Choire Dubh (eventually keeping to the right (south) as much as possible) and worked our way to the foot of the north east ridge of Sgurr na Ciche where we found a welcome stream burbling down from above. These lower northern slopes of the mountain formerly had a right of way which went along the southern shore of Loch Quoich, this track was submerged and lost when the loch was dammed in 1957 and the water level was raised by 100 feet as part of the hydro-electric scheme in the Highlands. On Friday Jonathan, Julia and I headed up in to Coire na Banachdich and on up Sgurr Dearg with Jonathan and I taking in … Some careful balancing on rocks enabled a dry shod crossing to be made. Then a zoomed shot of Beinn Sgritheall above Arnisdale on Loch Hourn. It is seen as a conical peak when viewed from the Loch Quoich dam (see picture). View hierarchy View IIIF manifest Gairich Looking a Lot Nearer Now. Beyond Lochan an Fhigheadair I left the path and ascended the Tump, Meall a’ Chait. For all its wetness, the Loch Quoich area, and its Munros, remains a great favourite amongst hill bashers. We had to leave the path before it skirted around Meall a’Choire Bhuidhe. Neither of us felt like cooking. Here we found the traces of tracks over rough ground. Es gibt verschiedene Aktivitätsmöglichkeiten. We had then set off and walked the ridge between Garbh Chioch Mhor and Sgurr Mor arriving at Sgurr Mor after midnight having no views from any of the summits. Gairich er eit fjell i Skottland som ligg på sørsida av Loch Quoich mellom Glen Kingie og Glen Garry i Lochaber i Highland, 25 km nordvest for Fort William. I had been with Sue as she was mopping up some final Munros before her “compleation” a week later on the Isle of Mull. The High Mountains of Britain and Ireland, Diadem, 1993. Gairich from Loch Quoich is a 9.7 mile out and back trail located near Invergarry, Highland, Scotland that features a lake and is rated as difficult. And the way on, showing An Eag, Sgurr Beag, Sgurr Mor and Sgurr an Fhuarain respectively. The first section is across what sometimes forms the bed of the Loch. December 2011. The dams were constructed in the mid 1950’s. Gairich is a lonely Munro sitting to the South East of Loch Quoich. Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. / Gairich and Loch Quoich route: New Topic Reply to Topic. This area is affectionately known as The Rough Bounds of Knoydart and comprises many hills surrounding Glen Dessarry, Glen Kingie and Loch Quoich (now correctly named Loch Cuaich on newer maps). With Saturday looking nice we headed for another hill at Loch Quoich – Gairich. Tomorrows Hills Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach to The North of Loch Quoich . Gairich is a mountain in Scotland situated on the southern side of Loch Quoich between Glen Kingie and Glen Garry in the Lochaber district of the Highland Council Area, 25 kilometres north-northwest of Fort William. The name is one of many associated with hunting and like several others suggests the presence of yelling or roaring stags. Loch Quoich Dam From The Car Park. The stags blocked a single track road, with munro Gairich looming on the horizon, and Loch Quoich in the foreground. It was 4.55pm when the Gairich summit cairn was finally reached – 3 hours from Sgurr an Fhuarain. OpenStreetMaps. When the late afternoon light eventually broke through I was still high enough above the cloud inversion to take advantage of some well-earned winter light across these remote hills. Western Loch Quoich We could not hang around for long though. The fourth Munro, Sgurr a’ Mhaoraich, lies close to the long fjord-like Loch Hourn, and translates as the peak of the shellfish. North West Highlands, Scotland, UK. Gairich is made up of three distinct ridges, the NE and NW ridges form the flanks of Coire Liath and descend to Loch Quoich. From the Robert Moyes Adam Scottish Landscape Photography Collection Collection Collection Part of RM Adam half plate negative series Parent record level Series. Across the Loch Sgurr na Ciche glowed in the morning sun. Volcanic Seven Summits: Defining the Continents. Gairich: Hill number: 741: Height: 919m / 3015ft: RHB Section: 10B: Knoydart to Glen Kingie: County/UA: Highland (UA) Region test: HW16 Ciche-gairich: Catchment: Ness: Class: Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Munro, Murdo, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,M,Mur,Y,P500) Grid ref: ... From Loch Quoich dam: kdbennett: 19/11/2017: Red Deer
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very … The usual ascent of Gairich starts at the car park at the Loch Quoich dam[8] at grid reference NH070024. It is quite hard going. With a height of 919 metres (3015 feet), Gairich qualifies as a Munro by just four metres. "A rain gauge at the west end of Loch Quoich (prior to the raising of the loch's level) used to give an average annual reading of about 400cm. This peaceful area, which claims to have the highest rainfall in the country, can feel remote and sometimes quite bleak, however on fine days the views from the summits are wonderful. It takes us 30 minutes to walk the 1km between the two. Loch Quoich is a lonely loch on route to Knoydart. Descent is via the north ridge where there is a stalker’s path. Soon after we met the main path along the east ridge. The eastern ridge descends for four kilometres from the summit ending near the Quoich dam and is used in ascending the mountain from that direction. This topic has been archived, and won't accept reply postings. The GPS was useful here to check that we followed the right path north. This is what we saw. At the end of the ridge we dropped down to some woodland. It would then be possible tocanoe back across the loch and add Sgurr a‘ Mhaoraich to the day’s tally. It is rare that I make a second visit to a Corbett, but I had previously been here, alone, in February 2013 on (weather-wise) the most perfect of winter days. We still could not see the end point of our walk which was still 11km (almost 7 miles) away as that crow flew and probably half as much again for us to walk. I was on the top by 8.15am with a view down to the mist filled Glen Dessary and the wall. Remarkably cheerful considering that we still had this hill to do – Gairich. We made short work of the final 200m (660ft) of ascent. Gairich from Loch Cuaich Dam. Gairich (919m) over Loch Quoich (Loch Chuaich), Glen Garry, Highland Region, Scotland, UK. We were aiming for the stalker’s path that leads up the western slopes of Gairich Beag. It is a kilometre across and is rimmed by crags. Loch Quoich, Sgurr A'Mhaoraich and South Shiel Ridge from Gairich in Knoydart Panorama of the peaks to the north of Loch Quoich from Gairich in Knoydart South Shiel Ridge Gairich is a mountain in Scotland situated on the southern side of Loch Quoich between Glen Kingie and Glen Garry in the Lochaber district of the Highland Council Area, 25 kilometres north-northwest of Fort William. Panorama of the peaks to the north of Loch Quoich from Gairich in Knoydart. After that we would follow the long ridge between Sgurr na Ciche and Gairich, another set of relatively remote peaks. Here is the view back the way we had come. [6] Lochan Doire Meall an Eilein, a small lake approximately 500 metres in length stands on the northern flanks of Gairich around the 400 metre contour. I think the experience can be classified as Type 2 on the Fun Scale (Google it if you do not know what this scale is). Download this stock image: Looking across Loch Quoich at Gairich, a Munro, in the rain with sunrays through the clouds. The Munros Almanac, Neil Wilson Publishing, 1991, Cameron McNeish, This page was last edited on 14 October 2018, at 06:48. We stopped for 20 minutes for some refreshment and to decide which way to tackle Ben Aden which now stood just beyond but still 630m (or over 2,000ft) above us. In fact looking at the map as I write this, we had only covered 1/3rd of the day 2 distance by the time we reached Sgurr Mor. Crossing The Dam After Climbing The Locked Gate. Munro & Corbett routes incl Sgurr na Ciche, Sgurr Mor & Gairich Land entrances to the Knoydart peninsula are guarded by rugged mountains and long glens. Record level Item. And down to the ever present Loch Quoich. I had spotted an alternative stalker’s path marked on the map which led up the eastern slope of Meall a’Choire Dubh. You can find out more about me by clicking on the “About Me” tab above. The length of the dam was probably over 400m and is one of the components in the overall Loch Quoich / Loch Garry hydropower generation scheme. Aufgrund der Steigung und Distanz ist die Strecke als schwierig einzustufen. Although the mountain is seen as a conical peak when viewed from the Quoich dam this is quite misleading as the actual summit plateau extends westward for almost two kilometres culminating in the subsidiary top of Gairich Beag with a height of 730 metres before descending into the a' Mhaingir glen. I travelled north on a Wednesday afternoon arriving in Fort William for an overnight stay a bit later than I had hoped. Hiking track by merle marie. After another 3½km (2 miles or so) we were faced with what can be a major obstacle. We returned to the car at 3am as the sun was rising, crashing there to grab 3 hours sleep before being woken up by sheep rubbing against the car. Gairich, 3015ft/9l9m, stands in splendid isolation on the south side of the loch, gazing across the neck of water towards the Glengarry twins of Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. I have previously been here twice, both times with Louise, and climbed the three Munro's on the north shore of the loch. Graeme Bartlett completed a traverse from the east ridge of Spidean Mialach over to Gleouraich and … Only once did we each manage to lose a foot in the bog. This would involve some remote country, including one of the most remote Corbetts, Ben Aden. From Loch Quoich dam: kdbennett: 19/11/2017: Red Deer
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No views in cloud from the start of the … As became common during the course of the day Tzvetie slowly but surely pulled away from me on the extended climbs. This might sound strange but it is a relic of the time when Loch Quoich was being dammed. climb Gairich would be to canoe across the loch and climb the hill by its broad north ridge. From there the ground continued to rise over a mix of small rocks and grass, albeit on less steep ground. Hamish’s Mountain Walk, Baton Wicks, 1996, Hamish Brown. - E9DXPG dalla libreria Alamy di milioni di fotografie, illustrazioni e vettoriali stock ad alta risoluzione. Your email address will not be published. I had warned Tzvetie that the next section was notoriously boggy. It would then be possible tocanoe back across the loch and add Sgurr a‘ Mhaoraich to the day’s tally. The Kinbreack bothy in Glen Kingie is a useful base for climbing the mountains in this area. His car was not at the dam when we finally ended the day. As part of my preparations for my trip to Antarctica I wanted to do an extended trip to improve fitness and resilience, preferably an overnighter, therefore carrying some weight over a couple of days. But there are two smaller ones at the west end that take the Loch over the natural watershed. Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach are the big hitters, while Gairich rises steeply to its 919 metre summit on the south side of Loch Quoich. Eventually I lost sight of her. ... Drummond Beattie and Val Kemp also enjoyed an excellent day on Gairich with amazing views in all directions. Indeed you can see where we were to camp that evening on the levelling of the ridge just above the cloud. Loch Quoich from bac nan Canaichean - geograph.org.uk - 983307.jpg 640 × 480; 134 KB Loch Quoich from Gairich summit.jpg 1,717 × 1,227; 138 KB Loch Quoich from Gleouraich - geograph.org.uk - 310303.jpg 640 × 480; 59 KB It was approaching 3pm and daylight hours are not long at this time of the year. View south from the mountain Gleouraich towards Gairich with … The blog started out just as a mix of mountain climbing and other travel reports interspersed with a few random musings prompted by a trip that I made to Mexico and South America in November and December 2014. Mountaineering and the Volcanic Seven Summits, 24th August 2017 by James Stone Leave a Comment. If day 1 had been hard, then day 2 was to be epic! Flinticus 31 Aug 2017. Esegui il download di questa immagine stock: Guardando sul Loch Quoich a Gairich, un Munro, sotto la pioggia con sunray attraverso le nuvole. Loch Quoich from Gairich summit. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gairich&oldid=863963699, Mountains and hills of the Northwest Highlands, Pages using infobox mountain with language parameter, Pages using infobox mountain with grid ref, Pages using infobox mountain with deprecated parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The Munros, Scottish Mountaineering Trust, 1986, Donald Bennett (Editor). And a view over Knoydart and to Beinn Sgritheall. © Roger Vander Steen The pyramid of Sgurr na Ciche attracts the gaze. With Saturday looking nice we headed for another hill at Loch Quoich – Gairich. The views were stunning. We did find a suitable stream for re-filling depleted water bottles. We did not then know precisely where we would set up camp and there was still much rough ground to cover. Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts.A copy of the license is included in the section entitled GNU Free Documentation License. The Loch surface was raised about 33m (100ft) in height and the surface area increased from 7.7 to 18 sq kilometres (3 to 7 sq miles). It's typical Western Highland desolation. Route … The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. We left it when it dipped down to the Feadan na Ciche (the col between Sgurr na Ciche and Garbh Chioch Mhor). It has moderate to steep slopes rising to crags below the summit ridge which runs SW to NE, with two peaks, Gairich and Gairich Beag (730m). The next top was the Corbett, Sgurr an Fhuarain. I was keen to get through this section before the light finally went. Eventually we reached the bottom of the path. Unfortunately the path stopped where it was shown to on the map, at a small cairn. Gairich Munro, marilyn: Gairich sett frå Loch Quoich… The dam at the east end is by far the largest one. In the process Glen Quoich Lodge was destroyed. Kjelder Denne sida vart sist endra den 12. mars 2013 kl. Dammed in the 1950's, only the road on the north side of the loch gives good access to the surrounding rugged peaks. In the process Glen Quoich Lodge was destroyed. These two munros are connected by a high ridge and are commonly climbed together from the south using the network of stalker's paths. Loch Quoich and Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach from Gairich in Knoydart. We toyed with the idea of leaving our packs on the ridge but it was so broad with ups and downs we feared we would not find them again. In the process Glen Quoich … First Luinne Bheinn and Mell Bhuidhe, remote Munros on the Knoydart peninsula. Gairich, Loch Quoich. Spidean Mialach ( 996m, 3267ft ) and Gleouraich ( 1035m, 3396ft ) in Knoydart. View south from the mountain Gleouraich towards Gairich with Loch Quoich below. Our spell of settled weather continued but we were to finish in the dark. The Walk To the south was Sgurr na Ciche; to the north was the long ridge of Sgurr a’Choire-bheithe. Views opened up back over Loch Quoich. We had another break part way along the ridge and contemplated our location and that final climb. For me it was a case of gritting teeth and getting on with it. Our final peak of the day is hidden behind Sgurr an Fhuarain. Required fields are marked *. The dams were constructed in the mid 1950’s. We were past it. Introduction. At first we missed the start of this path because through lack of use it is indistinct. Parts were still supported by little embankments with dressed stonework. It can be approached via the Dam at the end of Loch Quoich or from the stalkers paths at Strathan, at the head of Loch Arkaig and has fine views in every direction. Loch Garry was looking rather serene as we headed for Loch Quoich. It was then navigation by GPS and head torch. The Loch is dammed at both its east and its west ends. There is a locked gate at the end of the dam by the road so we climbed it and flopped over and walked the final 30 metres to the car. Here there is plenty of space to park and, indeed, there was a campervan there when we arrived. Again Tzvetie pulled ahead. But here I am looking remarkably cheerful with the ever present Sgurr na Ciche behind me. Gairich Above Loch Quoich . climb Gairich would be to canoe across the loch and climb the hill by its broad north ridge. Across Loch Quoich to Sgurr a' Mhaoraich. Leave a reply. Upper Loch Quoich looking West Looking over to Gairich.The path zig zags nicely down to the car park among the trees on the loch side. Distance: 15 km. Back to Sgurr na Ciche, the pyramid shape of which would ever so slowly recede from us during the day. I had last been along this section of the ridge (between Garbh Chioch Mhor and Sgurr Mor) in June 2000. There is a good view of the day's objective, Gairich, across the waters of the loch, its craggy northeast face looking impressive. It was 7.45am when we set off on our adventure, about 1½ hours after leaving Fort William. It can be approached via the Dam at the end of Loch Quoich or from the stalkers paths at Strathan, at the head of Loch Arkaig and has fine views in every direction. Start of walk, across Loch Quoich Dam Loch Quoich and Gairich pre-sunrise Sun rising on Gairich Sgurr nan Eugallt, Sgurr Mhaoraich and Loch Quoich at sunrise Loch Quoich and Spidean Mialach at sunrise. Comments are welcome! To be on such a remote summit at 7am is a privilege. Loch Quoich on OpenStreetMaps ... Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan, Aonach Meadhoin, Aonach Buidhe, Gleouraich, Gairich, Maol Chinn-dearg, Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg, Saileag, Sgurr an … Upgrade your experience! And we could see now actually where our walk would end. On the ascent of Sgurr Mor Tzvetie stormed on ahead. View looking north along Glen Quoich from Creag Bhaig, Mar Lodge, Deeside, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April 2016. Gairich Loch Quoich. At the col before the rise to Sgurr Beag a stalker’s path joins from both sides of the ridge and it continues up and over Sgurr Beag and on to Sgurr Mor. In 1961 it was a staggering 520cm!" A number of options had been mooted, mostly north-west initially, but I settled on a return to one of my favourite spots in Britain, the beautiful Loch Quoich. Sue then bagged another Munro on the Sunday before I drove back home the same evening. Across Loch Quoich to Sgurr a' Mhaoraich. But time marched on. Loch Quoich, Sgurr A'Mhaoraich and South Shiel Ridge from Gairich in Knoydart Panorama of the peaks to the north of Loch Quoich from Gairich in Knoydart South Shiel Ridge An opportunity arose towards the end of October to meet up with Tzvetie whom I had met on my Elbrus trip a few months earlier. Along the southern shore of Loch Quoich Looking roughly eastwards towards the Munros of Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. It is then a five kilometre climb up the ridge to the highest point, crossing the subsidiary top of Bac nam Foid (584 metres) on the way. This would involve a 340m (1,100ft) loss of height and slightly more on the re-ascent. Gairich from Loch Quoich - geograph.org.uk - 4249.jpg 640 × 330; 123 KB Gairich from Quoich dam.jpg 1,268 × 907; 155 KB Loch Quoich from Gairich summit.jpg 1,717 × 1,227; 138 KB The following morning was foggy and so we made our way carefully to the minor road that leads 22 miles further on to a dead end at Kinloch Hourn. Either of these ridges could be used for ascent by walkers approaching the mountain by canoe across the loch. There were a few streams to cross and the black soil was occasionally a bit sticky, but it was only about 800m until we were on firmer ground. Only part jokingly I suggested we set up camp here and finish in the morning. As can be seen from the photo above, the track is deteriorating and was quite wet in places. The walk begins from a parking area just west of the Loch Quoich dam, on the south side of the road. The next kilometre was tortuous as we navigated our way across rough boggy ground. We spent a good half hour on the summit. The fog had cleared and the sun was lighting up the south eastern horizon with yellow, orange and red strips though the cloud above was grey black. But it was 7 hours since we had set out by the time we arrived, an indicator of the rough nature of the ground. [7] Glen Kingie itself can be a difficult barrier when approaching Gairich from the south with the River Kingie being an impossible obstacle when it is in spate and needing wading at other times because of the absence of bridges. Shoreline of Loch Quoich with Gairich beyond A fine spring evening for a walk along the southern shore of Quoich. 2. Its isolation sees to that. But I had in the car some Pringles and dips. Of course we should have been going east, but that way is blocked by steep broken slopes. For this the best place to start is probably here. There is a good view of the day's objective, Gairich, across the waters of the loch, its craggy northeast face looking impressive. Loch Quoich from Gairich summit. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Gairich over Loch Quoich: About an hour and a half later we were jumping out of the car beside the Quoich Dam, in light rain, but with the cloud rising and the mountains appearing - Gairich's snowy cone reflected in the mirror that was Loch Quoich. Now the going under foot varied between firm and soggy with plenty of ups and downs. The Loch surface was raised about 33m (100ft) in height and the surface area increased from 7.7 to 18 sq kilometres (3 to 7 sq miles). GoogleMaps. Another 15 minute rest, drinking plenty of water and eating the last of my food and we were off. Sunday, 16 March 2008. Descending from the summit of Sgùrr a’ Mhaoraich, the high-level cloud that had blighted much of the day slowly began to disperse. Gairich is a Scottish mountain situated on the southern side of Loch Quoich between Glen Kingie and Glen Garry in the Lochaber district of the Highland Council Area, 25 kilometres north-northwest of Fort William . Unfortunately some cloud was coming in. A direct descent denied by the waters of Loch Quoich sees the majority of approaches by a long eastern ridge which suddenly rears upwards to the summit. Gairich from Loch Quoich - geograph.org.uk - 4249.jpg 640 × 330; 123 KB Gairich from Quoich dam.jpg 1,268 × 907; 155 KB Loch Quoich from Gairich summit.jpg 1,717 × 1,227; 138 KB Gairich over Loch Quoich: About an hour and a half later we were jumping out of the car beside the Quoich Dam, in light rain, but with the cloud rising and the mountains appearing - Gairich's snowy cone reflected in the mirror that was Loch Quoich. Loch Quoich and Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach from Gairich in Knoydart. Gairich is a lonely Munro sitting to the South East of Loch Quoich. But there are two smaller ones at the west end that take the Loch over the natural watershed. It was a relief to see the dam! Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach above Loch Quoich. Having taken so long to get there (and we were a little weary) it merited a sit down and appreciation of the location. Here are Gleouraich and the distant Glen Shiel hills. Start at the dam at the E end of Loch Quoich, NH069024. We had now lost the wall. Choose a map and press a button for detailed view of terrain near Loch Quoich. Tents soon up, dinner was cooked, tea made and I (for one) was glad to lie down and recover. The guidebook route would have avoided much of this. Hasselblad XPan 45mm. A lone, single-track road winds from the east into wilder and wilder lands. It is about a 16km (10 mile) walk to the summit of Ben Aden from the start. Once found, it was obviously a beautifully constructed path but now unused and unmaintained. It was 4.30pm, 9½ hard hours after we had started out. So we shared these and they tasted like a gourmet meal! That day was certainly one of the hardest I have done in the UK. 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