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The challenge that is the Cliseam horseshoe

The challenge that is the Cliseam horseshoe


Postby NatGoodman » Thu May 12, 2022 10:45 am

Route description: Clisham (An Cliseam) horseshoe

Corbetts included on this walk: Clisham

Date walked: 11/05/2022

Time taken: 10 hours

Distance: 16 km

Ascent: 1057m

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I have to report that Cliseam is hard work. The paths across the top ridge are easy to find, the ascent and descent approaches are difficult. If in low cloud a bearing is definitely needed.
The path across the Glen Sgaladall is a long slog through a bog, we walked out that way and if we had started that route it would have made for an unpleasant days walking.
We are are a group of relatively experienced hill walkers and this route is not recommended for anyone without decent kit and supplies.
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Re: The challenge that is the Cliseam horseshoe

Postby jmarkb » Thu May 12, 2022 11:15 am

It sounds like you are maybe not so used to pathless terrain in Scotland! A lot of the Corbetts and lower hills don't have good paths for the whole route.

I'm sure that when we did the horseshoe we stuck to the higher ground on the north side of Glen Sgaladail (over Mo Bhiogadail), as per the SMC Corbetts book, which is perhaps a less boggy option.
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