Have been out and about in the north-west in the car but its back to public transport for this trip.
Sitting on the bus from Glasgow to Cluanie Inn on tues I realised I had forgotten my jacket, what an idiot, the bus stopped at Fort William so I ran to nearest charity shop and bought a kagoul, at least it would keep wind out. Got off at inn, walked over Am Bathach, up Ciste Dhubh then over Aonach Meadhoin, the rain came down as left the top so I put up tent(827m). Wed morning rain was still coming down, being lazy & not wanting to test kagoul I decided to wait it out, no hardship as always carry a book to read. Rained all day & I read, thought a bit, & read all day, just couldn't motivate myself to get out and wet on ridge.
Anyway wednesday passed and I woke if not to sun at least a dry thurs morning. Walked over Sgurr a Bhealaich Dheirg, Saileag and sisters, odd shower but fine - there is nothing like an early start on a fine day knowing you have got a great ridge walk in front of you - this is what I was born to do - at least thats the thought untill weariness sets in towards end-finished by walking down path beside Allt a'Chruinn, camped at Sheil Bridge got bus back fri morning.
So a two & half day traverse of North Glen Shiel hills, perhaps the slowest ever- thinking of a week long winter walk in for couple corbetts as corollary to this trip.
Thoughts from the tent:
-looking out over the landscape from the top of the hill gives me a visionary experience of geological time - my comparative insignificance is comforting - I used to get the same feeling when I worked on the boat & looked out at the vastness of ocean
-peakbagging is a strange game, arising (I think) in part out of victorian urge to categorise, list, explore & name nature - it gives form and purpose to our hillwalking but it is a bit perverse and I am not sure it should be celebrated quite so much...
some pictures
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brothers and sisters by bus
brothers and sisters by bus
by dunrig » Sat Jul 21, 2012 12:27 am
Route description: Brothers Ridge - Sgurr a Bhealaich Dheirg
Munros included on this walk: Aonach Meadhoin, Ciste Dhubh, Saileag, Sgurr a'Bhealaich Dheirg, Sgurr Fhuaran, Sgurr na Carnach, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe
Corbetts included on this walk: Am Bathach
Date walked: 17/07/2012
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Re: brothers and sisters by bus
by Johnny Corbett » Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:41 am
Good stuff. That final photo is superb 

Re: brothers and sisters by bus
by GillC » Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:47 am
Smashing stuff,,wouldnt mind doing this too,,just need someone willing to wild camp lol Last pic is great,,love the way the cloud line mirrors the horizon line of the hills. 

Re: brothers and sisters by bus
by mrssanta » Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:18 pm
I like your relaxed approach, though I don't think I could cope with staying in the tent all day I'd get stiff
Re: brothers and sisters by bus
by Bod » Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:07 am
Cracking set of hills and doing them all in one trip is fantastic no matter how long you take




Re: brothers and sisters by bus
by Lenore » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:56 am
What a cool trip! Love your pictures. Didn't know Ciste Duibhe looked so good; was hard to see when I stood on it 

Re: brothers and sisters by bus
by robertphillips » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:02 pm
Well done i think me and my wife spoke to u at shiel bridge campsite before you headed to the pub. 

Re: brothers and sisters by bus
by dunrig » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:33 pm
that was me, you did well to go Robert missing the midge & my snoring...
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Re: brothers and sisters by bus
by Alan S » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:36 pm
Well done, Great report
Love that last pic

Love that last pic

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