Bidean a Choire Sheasgaich and Lurg Mhor

[mountain thyme]

OOffft. Long day that was. Your face says it all in that pic.

Did you have a selfie stick in some of those pics

[spiderwebb]

Wow, great report and LOOOOONG walk for the time of year. I'll probably get as far as Beinn Tharsuinn and turn back! Love that last photo of the sunset.

Thank you AnnieMacD, I'm sure you could do it Sunset was worth waiting for, and after spending the day in the hills, I was in no rush

OOffft. Long day that was. Your face says it all in that pic.

Did you have a selfie stick in some of those pics

The face certainly did at that point, but reaching the top of Bhearnnais and that sunset I soon forgot the haul up. Selfie stick, good heavens no, a man of my standing

[Huff_n_Puff]

Thanks for this, we've been pondering these two, and quite fancy your route in, but will probably do it slowly and camp Great to get your insight into these hills.

[spiderwebb]

Thanks Huff n Puff. I reckon you could camp pretty much anywhere beneath Sheasgaich along my route

[ScottC]

Look amazing.

Hopefully be able to do this in the warmer months. But rather than do it all in 1 shift, I would split it into 2 and wild camp overnight.

[spiderwebb]

It is a great area Scottc, real feeling of wildness and solitude

[Bean]

Wow great report and walk, I have only ever done one walk where I have not seen anyone else and that was Ben Loyal Do you really mean that boots should not hurt after 13.5 hours, mine hurt are pretty painful at about 4 hours (along with knees).................perhaps I have the wrong boots? Good to ask an expert this question I think

[spiderwebb]

Wow great report and walk, I have only ever done one walk where I have not seen anyone else and that was Ben Loyal Do you really mean that boots should not hurt after 13.5 hours, mine hurt are pretty painful at about 4 hours (along with knees).................perhaps I have the wrong boots? Good to ask an expert this question I think

Thanks Bean Not sure about being a foot expert , but maybe because I went for not so common winter boots, Berghaus Kibos. Having read much on Scarpa Mantas tried a pair on and they felt like bricks I've found the same when trying 'summer' boots, seems to me I know as soon as I put my foot in whether I'll like them or not, they either feel comfy straight away or not, if not try something else. My summer ones Meindl Bhutans came out the box and did the Fisherfields

The Kibos were like that, although I did order online and took a chance on size, but they seem to have more padding in the right places, as do the Bhutans and that makes for comfy walking which is key.

[Bean]

Ok think mine may fall into the brick category, so probably time to have a look around! Thanks for the advice

[tall-story]

Dave, I don't know how I missed this report when you put it on but what a hike ! I did the exact same route as you and the bit you put on about ascending Sheasgaich from Beinn Tharsuinn . I remember looking and decided to go up the diagonal grassy slopes to the left at the end of the wall (which looked easy) but when I got down to the bealach and had a look I couldn`t see the grass So I ended up following Fern directly up the front, which turned out to be not so bad. If a dog can do it then so can I was the logic

Wee Fernie got up there on her own, I hardly believed it :-)

[spiderwebb]

I know the slopes you mention, looked at those too, fair bit of snow when I was there which may have made it easier but not so sure looking at your pic

Fern was certainly a mountain dog, bless her

Be returning to these though, once the memory fades of the climb back out

[tall-story]

Be returning to these though, once the memory fades of the climb back out

I`m not sure that memory will ever fade Dave it seemed to take for ever to get up to the bealach When that memory becomes less painful let me know as I would definitely walk these hills again

[spiderwebb]

certainly will Colin, I'll look forward to that and many congratulations on your compleation

[ancancha]

Fabulous report and photos spiderwebb
Thats some chunk of cornice on your assent up Lurg Mhor

[dogplodder]

Would love to do these two in a day - and here's my inspiration!