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Lairig Leacach

Lairig Leacach


Postby Guinessman » Tue Oct 02, 2018 11:35 am

On the OS map two paths,east and west of the burn, shown from the bothy down to LochTreig,any advantage of one over the other. Studied a few walk reports but can't find any mention.
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Re: Lairig Leacach

Postby Magoo82 » Tue Oct 02, 2018 11:49 am

You're better staying west of the burn in my opinion but stay on the lower path rather than the track that heads on to higher ground at that side of the glen.

Also, I don't know what your plans are but if you're heading on to staoineag bothy it's best to avoid fording the river at the "stepping stones" next to the bothy unless you want to end up knee deep. Instead, cross at the bridge next to the boarded up lodge a couple of km to the east, there is a path on the south side of the river that isn't represented on the map.
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Re: Lairig Leacach

Postby Guinessman » Tue Oct 02, 2018 12:31 pm

Cheers Ross,I will be walking out East via Loch Ossian and Dalwhinnie
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Re: Lairig Leacach

Postby xslawekx » Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:23 pm

Walked it a couple of weeks ago on the west side. The path is boggy in places, but easy enough to follow before it joins up with the track near LL bothy. The other side looked drier judging by what I could see from across the stream.

Also, I waded across Abhainn Rath on the stepping stones near Staoineag bothy and can confirm it is knee deep, as mentioned above.
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Re: Lairig Leacach

Postby rockhopper » Tue Oct 02, 2018 11:43 pm

As above, stick to the west. I had a look when heading northwards but couldn't see a track on the east side. Some details in report at following link:
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=56362
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Re: Lairig Leacach

Postby Sunset tripper » Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:05 pm

I also used the path on the west side heading north it was a bit of a slog. The weather was poor and a lot of it was boggy underfoot. If I was doing it again I would maybe try the other side. :?

https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=79739
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