Liathach on Fire...

[Dannyboy]

Some awesome pictures there, it is a great mountain just rising out of the ground, sure you got some great pictures without the fire but the pictures of the fire are cracking, keep having to think to myself its only April, what happened to the "April showers"?!
The heather will grow back quick but not so good for the trees and rest of the plants of the forest-thats forgetting the animals too, i think some people have probably been pretty foolish getting caught on the hills in the fires, doesnt say much about it on the BBC but they shouldnt really have gone knowing there was a risk-putting rescuers in danger let alone themselves
Great report, enjoy the well earned rest!

[RicKamila]

I'm Australian and I am used to bushfires. Trees benefit greatly from fires and you'll be suprised how quickly it will become green again. Ok, you'll still see scorch marks on trees, but in the end it will be fine.

Besides, these fires are nothing compared to what I've seen in my life

[doogz]

My friend was airlifted off the hill ......she found it rather a thrill as this was her third time over Liathach and getting a hitch off and some aerial photos too....

[JonetCol]

Fantastic! Agree all the superlatives about your report. I'm gonna try it in June and found your route guidance really helpful. Cheers!

[HighlandSC]

I was North of Ullapool today, on Cul Mor (amongst Stac Pollaidh and Suilven).
Fire raging on the low level ground near Inverpolly, between and just W of Cul Mor and Suilven. So many different fronts to the fires. Sitting having lunch I was watching the main front of one inch forward burning everything in its way (see last pic).















[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_ilUWGAp1w[/youtube]

[Milesy]

Wow... I was on Cul Mor just yesterday and there was nothing. There was fire further down at Ulapool though.

[Johnny Corbett]

Great report, stunning photos and good advice on the scrambling, route etc. Just what we look for in walk reports.

[BlackPanther]

Absolutely fantastic report and photies - especially the "on fire" ones I'm planning Liathach myself this year - the last of the big Torridon trio to conquer! Your report will be my inspiration
I was on Ben More Assynt & Conival on Monday, didn't see any fires. But I heard on the news a couple of days ago that we had the driest March for 50 years and the warmest April since records began... I guess that's why these fires appear.

[kevsbald]

Jeezo!

All you needed was thunder and lighting and a tidal wave and it was biblical!!

Nice one.

[michaelmcp]

Wow, what a report. Certainly a day you won't forget in a hurry. That landscape really looks stunning, now down on my list of places to get to this summer.

[gaffr]

Could see the smoke billowing over the Torridon hills from where we were on the tops above Fionn Loch. We were thinking that the old pines down below Alligin might be in some trouble.....but, I guess, just out of range.

[skuk007]

Excellent report Andrew. The mountain looks a beast normally so to tackle it when it's on fire was something else. Hope you were at the end of your zoom range on those fire shots, looks pretty close for my liking.

Hoping to do this in August this year so your description of the route over the pinnacles is appreciated.

[Bruadair]

Hi Andrew...............Great report with stunning and dramitic photo's......you must have had some concerns over your route out through burning area......glad you made it OK....shame that some wildlife will not have been so lucky.

Concerns for authorities must be for those who think this sort of thing is great....and want to replicate the drama in other areas...............let's hope it doesn't happen.

Again well done with your effort.

Regards......................B

[ken reid]

the disapointment of the smoke spoiling the view in the earlier shots was more than compensated for by the action shots of the fire great trip report and pics

[andrewdoggett]

Jeez, got some attention this report - thanks - glad you all liked it - though a shame the fire will have temporarily destroyed some views

The pictures were on the news; Trail Magazine have contacted me also; they want to include an article in their next months issue...

It's an epic mountain - Liathach - some fabulous conditions over the last two weeks - and some great reports from everyone - Scotland at it's very best - I have to go away to India for a couple of months; will miss the hills so please keep these reports coming; I'll be missing the munros!!

Slanj...