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- Sgurr mor summit
The forecast for the weekend past left us with absolutely no excuse not to tackle one of the 6 seemingly arduous munros we have left to do, and Ossian's 250th.
Having been to Glen Dessary last year for the three munros at the end of the glen, on a swelteringly hot day, we remembered well the long walk out. Even though the walk up the Glen for the start of Sgurr Mor is shorter, we thought it would be nice to take the bikes. Who doesn't love a good sit down on the bike and a free wheel out the Glen at the end of the walk!?
- Ossian getting a free ride in and out
The walk up the pass and into the lonely Glen Kingie was lovely and we kept a wee eye out for the reputed lost jacobite gold which is rumoured to be hidden in the Glen, marked by an ancient walking stick, but alas to no avail.
It was an absolutely glorious day and we were having a brilliant time, until the grinding slog up the side of the ridge to the bealach between Sgurr Mor and the Corbett. However a steep climb usually means you reach the top quicker if somewhat more painfully
- Ossian delighted at reaching the ridge
And once on the ridge we decided to take in the Corbett first, as it looked the further away of the two. There was a pretty keen wind on the ridge but we weren't complaining after the sweaty struggle up the side.
- Sgùrr an Fhuarain
I'm so glad we decided to do the Corbett -Sgùrr an Fhuarain, the views were absolutely stunning and the snow on top of Ben Nevis and it's neighbours was looking spectacular as it glistened in the sun.
We headed back along the ridge to the impressive looking Sgurr Mor. The climb up to the summit wasn't as steep as it initially looked from the ridge and there were a fair few patches of snow still clinging on.
- A wee seat in the sun at the summit of Sgurr Mor
The views from the top were stunning, the knoydart hills , glen dessary munros and Beinn Sgritheall were all putting on a great show.
- Feeling the wind in his ears at the top of Sgurr Mor
We stopped and had our lunch at the summit (sausages for Ossian sandwiches for us
) and then headed down. It was surprisingly quiet for being such a nice day and we only met two folk the whole day on the hill, but I suppose the remote location combined with length of the walk could account for that.
As we got down off the ridge the heat of the day became even more apparent and after the walk back over the pass we were glad to see the bikes and get an easy cycle (or ride in the basket if your Ossian) out the Glen and back to car.
