walkhighlands

Share your personal walking route experiences in Scotland, and comment on other peoples' reports.
Warning Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. Summer routes may not be viable or appropriate in winter. See winter information on our skills and safety pages for more information.

Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Liathach - Scorchio part 1


by Meatball » Wed May 30, 2012 7:09 pm

Route description: Liathach, Glen Torridon

Munros included on this walk: Mullach an Rathain (Liathach), Spidean a' Choire Lèith (Liathach)

Date walked: 26/05/2012

Time taken: 7.5 hours

Distance: 10 km

Ascent: 1350m

Click to mark this as a great report. Register or Login
free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).


Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby davetherave » Thu May 31, 2012 12:28 am

Cannae wait for part 2.

Well done on managing to re-balance your self at that crucial moment..

We were on the A and E ridge at the weekend,was a great day indeed.

After reading your part 1 there now looks like there maybe some hope for us all on Liathach.
User avatar
davetherave
 
Posts: 717
Munros:220   Corbetts:88
Fionas:26   Donalds:5
Joined: Apr 25, 2009
Location: Brechin

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby Meatball » Thu May 31, 2012 7:18 am

Meatball
 
Posts: 940
Munros:63   Corbetts:49
Fionas:7   Donalds:3
Sub 2000:4   
Joined: Sep 10, 2011

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby audreywaugh » Thu May 31, 2012 11:21 am

Loved reading your report, been putting this one off, but thinking next time we are up that way we will go for it. Had a giggle at the comment you nearly "pat your shants"...agree its not a good idea to go down drops facing out, had a similar moment on Beinn Allign, on the horns, where I somehow managed to have one leg dangling downwards and the other stuck up behind me, my other half was shouting for me to just let go and he would catch me...had visions of us both disappearing over the edge :lol: :shock: Well done and great photos!
User avatar
audreywaugh
Wanderer
 
Posts: 193
Munros:196   Corbetts:46
Fionas:14   Donalds:13
Sub 2000:25   Hewitts:48
Wainwrights:47   Islands:20
Joined: May 10, 2009
Location: Glasgow

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby Alastair S » Thu May 31, 2012 1:04 pm

Fab report :thumbup:

RE the poles - I learnt my lesson recently on An Teallach. I was following my partner down some seat of the pants bits and my poles kept catching (no nothing too dramatic - just annoying). When we got down I asked Andy why he didn't have any such problems as he had poles stowed away too. But he had his on the side of his back-pack. On my pack you have to take the basket bits off the feet of the poles to get them in the side pockets but that's hard any bother when the consequences of having them on the back can be so dangerous.
User avatar
Alastair S
Hill Bagger
 
Posts: 1283
Munros:78   Corbetts:13
Fionas:6   
Sub 2000:13   
Islands:22
Joined: Dec 14, 2008
Location: Banchory, Aberdeenshire

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby jonny616 » Thu May 31, 2012 2:51 pm

Great account of your day one. I have had a pole moment before :lol: Photos are great as well 8)
User avatar
jonny616
Munro compleatist
 
Posts: 1621
Munros:282   Corbetts:14
Fionas:2   Donalds:1
Sub 2000:1   Hewitts:17
Wainwrights:8   Islands:8
Joined: Aug 19, 2009

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby tomyboy73 » Thu May 31, 2012 6:52 pm

excellent Campbell, what a place that is , can`t wait to get up there, now for part deux
User avatar
tomyboy73
Mountain Walker
 
Posts: 1080
Munros:185   Corbetts:40
Fionas:9   Donalds:3
Sub 2000:6   Hewitts:6
Wainwrights:3   Islands:5
Joined: Jan 21, 2010
Walk wish-list

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby kevsbald » Thu May 31, 2012 7:38 pm

Your honesty is to be admired. As are your photos, especially love the one of the deer looking over the edge. Surreal.
User avatar
kevsbald
Munro compleatist
 
Posts: 2248
Munros:273   Corbetts:134
Fionas:82   Donalds:53
Sub 2000:16   Hewitts:17
Wainwrights:29   
Joined: Jan 15, 2009
Location: Glasgow

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby PeteR » Thu May 31, 2012 8:07 pm

Great report meatball :D Loved the deer photo (well all the photos actually) and like others had to laugh at the "pat my shants" reference. I know that feeling :roll:

I still have this one to do, so your description of the scrambles is very encouraging :D
User avatar
PeteR
Munro compleatist
 
Posts: 2107
Munros:282   Corbetts:173
Fionas:121   Donalds:89+52
Sub 2000:200   Hewitts:3
Islands:9
Joined: Jan 27, 2010
Location: North Ayrshire

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby andrewdoggett » Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:18 pm

Cracking day for a cracking hill... Well done - looks like you got close to that deer!! :D
User avatar
andrewdoggett
Munro compleatist
 
Posts: 284
Munros:282   Corbetts:10
Fionas:2   Donalds:5
Sub 2000:1   Hewitts:17
Wainwrights:6   
Joined: Aug 8, 2010
Location: Bridge of Allan, Scotland

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby Meatball » Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:09 pm

Cheers folks.
Andrew, Ron has a talent! Have you recovered yet? Are you going again this weekend?
Meatball
 
Posts: 940
Munros:63   Corbetts:49
Fionas:7   Donalds:3
Sub 2000:4   
Joined: Sep 10, 2011

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby rocket-ron » Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:34 pm

i have no talent :lol:
yeah heading over west for a 5 munro 3 top 2 corbett combo with the dog. Meatball is that any date good for you. Its the only full weekend am free this month
rocket-ron
Mountaineer
 
Posts: 1020
Munros:222   Corbetts:94
Fionas:22   
Sub 2000:15   
Joined: Jul 19, 2010
Location: Inverness

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby Meatball » Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:37 pm

Ron,
I don't know yet as work is still a problem. Will txt you when I know.
An Teallach and a Torridon Beinn?
Meatball
 
Posts: 940
Munros:63   Corbetts:49
Fionas:7   Donalds:3
Sub 2000:4   
Joined: Sep 10, 2011

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby rocket-ron » Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:50 pm

yeah am up for that meatball more repeats for me but good ones :D
rocket-ron
Mountaineer
 
Posts: 1020
Munros:222   Corbetts:94
Fionas:22   
Sub 2000:15   
Joined: Jul 19, 2010
Location: Inverness

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby scoob999 » Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:13 pm

Great report there campbell :D
It has given me confidence to make this my 100th tomorrow. weather permitting
User avatar
scoob999
Munro compleatist
 
Posts: 1708
Munros:143   Corbetts:222
Fionas:151   Donalds:89+52
Sub 2000:145   Hewitts:27
Wainwrights:7   Islands:22
Joined: Aug 8, 2011
Location: Birnam/Dunkeld. i think?

Re: Liathach - Scorchio part 1

Postby Meatball » Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:04 pm

Enjoy old bean!
Meatball
 
Posts: 940
Munros:63   Corbetts:49
Fionas:7   Donalds:3
Sub 2000:4   
Joined: Sep 10, 2011

16 people think this report is great.
Register or Login
free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).

PreviousNext



Can you help support Walkhighlands?


Our forum is free from adverts - your generosity keeps it running.
Can you help support Walkhighlands and this community by donating by direct debit?



Return to Walk reports - Scotland

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: tweedledog and 75 guests