Hi all, I'm looking for user experiences from people or known routes that go up the Liathach ridge from the north.
(Camping in coire na caime, coming from Beinn Eighe, during 10 day trip in mid-september)
I've been looking on the net for a long time and reading every guide I own, but there are few accounts that I can find.
Key thing is I'd prefer to do the ridge east to west, so going up the ridge at Spidean a' Coire Leith is preferred.
Then the next step is getting down the west end, without a too long walk (bein dearg, alligin are on the menu the days after, so saving energy/time would be nice)
One Cicerone guide I have mentions going up Spidean a Choire Leith directly up (red line in my attached image), but that was a winter oriented route description.
The hill looks do-able also in summer, but loose rock and moss could be a world of difference, so would be great if anyone knows if this is a realistic route to take in summer.
Another route up I came across was taking the gully in Coire Dubh Mor, nicknamed 'Way Up'. (Purple line) But this was also a winter oriented description. Anyone have experience with that one?
The the way down: Taking Coireag Cham from Mullach an Rathain would be great (Blue line), but I assume that would mean downclimbing the Norther Pinnacles or not? (Not an option, since I'm traveling solo, plus I only read experienced people disadvising downclimbing these parts)
Then maybe the green line in my jpeg is a good option?
Would be awesome if anyone has good experience info on this or know of sites where there are traveler accounts/descriptions..