Introduction It is a long time since I first “compleated” the Munros, almost 23 years in fact. The desultory approach to my second completion has arisen as a result of the arrival of two kids and a requirement to concentrate on maintaining one’s position on the slippery pole of Continue Reading
The South Glen Shiel Ridge
It is a week since I did this walk. I have taken my time writing this report because it has given me time to relive the experience, to look again and again at the photographs and realise how lucky I was. Opportunities have been rare this winter to risk the long drive from Yorkshire in the hope Continue Reading
Chicken plucked; horse broken – a long day in the Fannichs
I kipped in the car the night before this walk at the Forestry Commission car park just to the west of the start point. I must say that I have never used the eastern approaches to the Fannichs on my visits and so have never experienced the bogs that those approaches involve. The “problem” with Continue Reading
Two quick Fannichs – Sgurr Breac and A’Chailleach
After the previous day’s exertions I was not up for a mega day. So it was a more leisurely start at 9am. The start point was that suggested by the WH route and I was soon walking down the track towards Loch a’Bhroain. Again the forecast was not that promising according to MWIS with an early 70% Continue Reading
Seana Bhraigh and friends
Seana Bhraigh, of course, has the reputation of being one of the more remote Munros. I had been up it once before, many years ago in the years BC*. Then it was part of a two day trip taking in the Beinn Dearg hills and Am Faocagach. On that occasion I had found a delightful camp site by Loch Continue Reading