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I began two weeks leave with two fractured toes which is just what one with restless syndrome needs. Anyway I took an opportunity to head up to Torridon after enjoying all the recent cracking images and reports posted by members. Ialso took some images which can be enlarged by clicking on them.
I parked at the “Horns access” car park above the Torridon Hotel. I had passed a few walkers with tights on their heads alerting me to get suited and booted in the car. I walked out to find a few generations of midgies had become instantly immune to skin so soft then set off up the Coire Mhic Nobaill at 1030.
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A view up to Beinn Dearg.
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I walked up past the waterfalls up to the second bridge before heading due east.
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As there was no path I just headed up the direct route to the summit ridge with some opportunities for scrambling.
View up to summit ridge
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View over to Gairloch
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A wee seat looking down to Torridon
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Zoom over to the Horns
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The going eased at the summit top and the views were immense.
View to the Liathach ridge
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Down to Beinn Eighe
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Over to Alligan and Tom na Gruagaich
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Down to Beinn Eighe
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The altimeter on the watch displayed 1145m..thought it was only 914m to top..note to self to find out how to adjust this, or it is going onto e bay.
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The sun was out and the summit was clear so I sat for about 30 minutes allowing my feet to calm down. Captured some images..
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out west to Gairloch
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I then headed NE eyeing the impressive ridge line of liathach..
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and descended some nice scrambling sections on the ridge.
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Then just above the green waters of Loch a Choire Mhoir I decided to pick a path down a south facing gulley to reach the pony path. The path led nicely back to the car at 1530.
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Passed a couple of pretty birds but only one would sit for a photo..
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Beinn Dearg was a cracking hill and its prominent central location provided a great vantage point to view the other more popular Torridon giants.