The Fireboys on Beinn Alligin and the Horns

[Johnny Corbett]

The hillwalkers on Red Watch were heading to Torridon to walk Beinn Alligin and asked if i'd fancy joining them and as the weather was so good how could i say no. We all met at work and headed up to Torridon, arriving at the car park and setting off at 12.15. We crossed the road and took the path that leads up to the first summit. This path climbs steeply and steadily up through the Coire nan Laogh and it's not long before the summit trigpoint of Tom na Gruagaich is reached. Once there Neal headed straight to a boulder sitting on the edge to pose for a photograph as the rest of us stood shaking our heads in amazement. Stu, who suffers from vertigo had a look over the edge at the sheer drop and suddenly had a vertigo attack. I'd never seen this before as he was visibly shaken and pale looking as he dropped back to his comfort zone. We then got a summit photo taken by another walker with Stu only going as far as the bottom of the trigpoint. We then decided to continue to Sgurr Mhor with Stu keen to get to the second summit. The ridge down from Tom na Gruagaich is rocky and scrambly and we all helped pick a route down for Stu although was finding his own way down with few problems, sticking to the west side of the ridge. Once down we followed the ridge path to the summit of Sgurr Mhor, stopping off at the gully for another photo shoot. Stu stuck to the west of the ridge rather than join the path, with this being more comfortable for him. From the gully it was a short climb to the second summit and it was here we stopped for lunch and admired The Horns. We then spoke about continueing with Stu deciding to drop down towards An Reidh-choire and return back that way. He was happy to return this way on his own which was good as none of us three were going to be missing out on The Horns So we say our goodbyes and we head off for some fun along The Horns. There is bypass paths but we wanted to climb and scramble over the three tops so we gave the bypass paths a miss. The Horns were great fun and didn't think any of it was dodgy as we crossed over the three cairns at the summits. We the headed down to the path in the Glen and back to the carpark. We arrived back before Stu and waited on his return getting eating by the midge in the meantime. Soon Stu saunterd out from the original path at the start of the walk and we got the car keys off him and set off to Glen Torridon to look for a camping spot for the night. We found one at the foot of Liathach and soon had the tents pitched and the beer out while Pablo went searching for firewood to get a fire going. It was a great walk guys and a good laugh camping, cheers. Ps Stu jumps out of aeroplanes, get your head round that if you can

Beinn Damh

Route through the Coire

Beinn Eighe & Liathach

Sgurr Mhor & The Horns

Liathach

Mountains south of Liathach

Baosbheinn & Sgurr Mhor

Neil living on the edge

View south from the summit

Tom na Gruagaich summit

The Horns

At the gully

Lord Neils seat

Thats as close as i'm going

View to Fisherfield

Beinn Eighe

Liathach

Sgurr Mhor summit

Stu missing from his perch

Pablo & The Flowerdale Forest

Pablo, myself & Liathach

Beinn Alligin

The campsite

The firewood

The fire

[gmr82]

Lovely report, cracking story re: Stu and him jumping out of planes

Is that a couple of new Munros to your tally?

[mrssanta]

Aren't people fascinating!

[Collaciotach]

Vertigo and planes eh .... glé mhath

Hope you put thon fire out

[ceaser]

What's wrong you didn't take the fat marine with you jonny, is he still kidding on hes got bad knees

[rockhopper]

enjoyed that, JC - yet to get here, hope I get as good weather as you ! - cheers

[simon-b]

A superb route and a great story, Johnny. The area looks magnificent. I'm staying by Loch Ewe during the last two weeks of June; whether I get to the Torridons or not will depend on the weather. It's best to look on the bright side - fine weather, you stay dry and get great views; wet, windy weather means no midges! You definitely got the views.

[Peter913]

Nice report can i ask what camera your using and what settings as most your images are over exposed to bright

Peter

[Johnny Corbett]

Lovely report, cracking story re: Stu and him jumping out of planes

Is that a couple of new Munros to your tally?

Cheers, yes 2 new Munros for me, my first since October

Aren't people fascinating!

They are indeed

:D Vertigo and planes eh .... glé mhath

Hope you put thon fire out

Cheers, It was the first fire we've put out this year

What's wrong you didn't take the fat marine with you jonny, is he still kidding on hes got bad knees

The fat marines too busy at his desk

enjoyed that, JC - yet to get here, hope I get as good weather as you ! - cheers

Cheers

A superb route and a great story, Johnny. The area looks magnificent. I'm staying by Loch Ewe during the last two weeks of June; whether I get to the Torridons or not will depend on the weather. It's best to look on the bright side - fine weather, you stay dry and get great views; wet, windy weather means no midges! You definitely got the views.

Thanks Simon, it's one of the best areas in Scotland, best kept for fine sunny days

[Johnny Corbett]

Nice report can i ask what camera your using and what settings as most your images are over exposed to bright

Peter

Hi Peter it's a Panasonic Lumix DMC-F2 although not sure what settings it's on. Neil noticed the brightness during the walk and changed the exposure. Thanks for your interest

[Gavin99]

Nice one JC , sounds like a great day out was had by all , hope to get up there soon . A grand bit of kindling you found there