Schiehallion, first Munro
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:47 amThis was my first attempt at climbing a Munro, and, trepidation aside, I thoroughly enjoyed it!
The weather was changeable, and the summit was wrapped in cloud. Not knowing what to expect I ploughed ahead, passing a number of other walkers/climbers en route, and learned a huge amount about appropriateness of kit on the way(jacket too heavy, trousers not waterproof, could have done this in lighter boots), but to be truthful I was not prepared for the rain when it hit.
Being unfamiliar with the climb, and having to navigate the last mile or so of the ridge in thick cloud without marked paths gave me cause for concern, but once I remembered I had my compass and Landranger handy if I needed them, plus I was standing still and listening for other climbers to get my bearings, I made the summit in a little over two hours.
It was a real shame about the weather, footage and photos on this and other sites lead me to suspect I will be returning to Schiehallion after a few more climbs, hoping to catch it on a clear day.
The weather was changeable, and the summit was wrapped in cloud. Not knowing what to expect I ploughed ahead, passing a number of other walkers/climbers en route, and learned a huge amount about appropriateness of kit on the way(jacket too heavy, trousers not waterproof, could have done this in lighter boots), but to be truthful I was not prepared for the rain when it hit.
Being unfamiliar with the climb, and having to navigate the last mile or so of the ridge in thick cloud without marked paths gave me cause for concern, but once I remembered I had my compass and Landranger handy if I needed them, plus I was standing still and listening for other climbers to get my bearings, I made the summit in a little over two hours.
It was a real shame about the weather, footage and photos on this and other sites lead me to suspect I will be returning to Schiehallion after a few more climbs, hoping to catch it on a clear day.
