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My first ever walk report so bear with me
After a few visits to Torridon I finally got round to doing the BIG one and myself and a few friends certainly picked a canny day for it. The day before we had stopped in Inverness and driving to the SYHA that evening Liathach as always provided us with a glimpse of its stunning beauty and sheer size
- liathach
We headed off from the SYHA and parked up at the layby near the Glen Cottage. Liathach itself was covered in a light mist which could be seen moving slowly over the tops and the weather forecast hinted that this would clear eventually. The views into GlenTorridon on the way up were stunning however we still couldnt see the tops
- Torridon
After a while the clouds lifted and we reached the ridge and we were greeted by a view I hadnt expected
- 1st view
I decided not to climb the eastern peak and after a short break moved on and focused on the first munro top turning back only to take pics of the stunning views behind
- Looking back
The climb up to the first munro was steady and easy going compared to the climb up to the ridge and very shortly we arrived at the top and for a change there were plenty of seats available
As always I grabbed my camera again and took a few pics of the fabulous views all round before my lunch
- Beinn Eighe
In front of us now were the infamous Am Fasarinen pinnacles but a tricky descent over a boulder field was the first task after lunch
After the descent I set about finding an easy route over the pinnacles to take even more photos
The many pinnacles provided my fellow walkers with much entertainment and if anyone has any worries about them there are bypass routes everywhere but I would say that the much lower bypass route wasnt for me
- an easy route
After the pinnacles a nice easy stroll up to the last munro
- the slog up to the last munro
More pics from the last munro
- the northern pinnacles
- looking back
- the tiny beinn Alligin
Last but not least was another tricky descent over some scree which needed a bit care
- the path down
- scree slope
On the lower slopes there was plenty of encouraging green bits in amongst the burnt vegetation which will probably recover in no time
- new grass appearing
The short walk along the road back to the SYHA provided more evidence of the fires the month before
- a burnt passing place sign
- the burnt bus shelter
