jmarkb wrote:al78 wrote:Since I am walking from Sourlies to Barrisdale the day before, it looks worth it to camp on Mam Barrisdale instead of descending to the campsite only to have to regain the ascent the next day. The OS map shows what looks like a flattish spot just to the north west of the bealach.
I guess it depends on where you are headed next - if you camp on the Mam, then you'll have an uphill section at the end of the day, unless you just do the out and back to Ladhar Bheinn. The terrain is Knoydart is often very rough - not really safe to assume that a lack of contours implies flat enough ground for camping!
My plan is from near Sourlies to head over Meall Buidhe and Luinne Bheinn, originally was going to head down to the campsite at Barrisdale, then next day do a clockwise loop up and down Ladhar Bheinn, pick up my camping gear, then walk to Kinloch Hourn, staying at the B&B for a couple of nights. In other words, I am crossing Knoydart, not staying in any place for more than one night, so no backtracking. Ultimate destination is Shiel Bridge where I have another night in a B&B and I should be able to get there in a full day from Kinloch Hourn (especially with the scheduled rest day). If I could camp high on Mam Barrisdale, I would do the loop up and over Ladhar Bheinn, around Coire Dhorrcail to Barrisdale, then on to Kinloch Hourn. This saves 450m of ascent with the compromise of having to carry all my kit up the hill.