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Trans-Knoydart trek, part 3
Trans-Knoydart trek, part 3
by al78 » Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:08 pm
Date walked: 10/06/2021
Time taken: 3 hours
Distance: 6 km
Ascent: 500m
1 person thinks this report is great. Register or Login free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).Thursday was originally intended to be a rest day but I was on an easier schedule than originally planned, so I decided to climb partway up Buidhe Bheinn. I was aware the next day I would be walking just over 13 miles and a 700m bealach so I didn't want to push myself. I was after the fine view along the loch that hill provides. It is much easier walking uphill with just a day pack, so managed to get up the steep forest track without issue, although care is required as there is a lot of loose stuff in places on the path which can easily cause a slip. Once out of the forest and onto the track which eventually leads to Arnisdale, the views open out and I soon picked up the stalkers path up Buidhe Bheinn. I first went up and to the east because I missed the branch which goes north and straight up, but I was glad in the end because at about 450m altitude I got the really nice view right down loch Hourn towards Ladhar Bheinn. I backtracked and had a look along the other branch before turning around and heading back to the B&B back along the steep forest track.
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- Loch Hourn.
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- Looking west from track summit across to Beinn Sgritheall.
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- Kinloch Hourn froms slopes of Buidhe Bheinn.
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Re: Trans-Knoydart trek, part 3
by Sunset tripper » Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:18 am
Good to read your reports and a good plan B you came up with. The train and then boat from Mallaig is a fine way to get to Knoydart.
Is part 4 still to come?
All the best.
Is part 4 still to come?
All the best.

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Re: Trans-Knoydart trek, part 3
by al78 » Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:58 pm
Yes, will put the final leg of my trip up sometime over the weekend.
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