Walkhighlands

Beinn an Eoin and Baosbheinn

Video report:



Great walk but three things to note:
1- Strongly recommend doing this hike in an anti clockwise direction (unlike me). Mainly due to the steep and scrambly descent to the bothy at Poca Buidhe. Much easier doing this in ascent 
2- I took a bike – not too sure I benefited from it as I found the path extremely rock and rough – at no point was I “free wheeling”!
3- Don’t leave as late as I did (13.00- not back to car until 21.00!!)
4- River crossings may be tricky after heavy rain
5- Don't hang around when the wind drops as you may get eaten alive
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Apart from that it is a fantastic walk with some of the best views in Scotland 

P.S. The bothy had a sign stating that it was no longer in use for the general public and only for use by Gairloch estate.

Brilliant

I really enjoyed this pair of hills: contender for best sub-3000ft day on the mainland?

jmarkb wrote:Brilliant

I really enjoyed this pair of hills: contender for best sub-3000ft day on the mainland?

Certainly up there - views are amazing as you see all the other Torridon giants - fisherfield etcetc

Just realised I got carried away on my "three things to note" part ! Make that five

Good stuff!
What cameras do you use?

Meatball wrote:Good stuff!
What cameras do you use?

Hi Meat ball - thanks

Got two cameras - a sony cybershot point and shoot HXV9 (I THINK) and just urchased the new GoPro hero3 - however not too sure its actually that much better than the first edition GoPro I had before!

I like the look of the go pro....decent quality and pretty rugged!

Meatball wrote:I like the look of the go pro....decent quality and pretty rugged!

yeah they give good videos especially when your hands are not free ie scrambling of climbing - don't use it for the still though - still use the sony for them....

Gle mhath

Collaciotach wrote:Gle mhath

Why thank you (I think )

Missed this first time round. Having done the cycle up to Poca Buidh a few years ago, I'd agree with your comments - it's certainly an "interesting" ride but that day I was out to do some mountain biking and wasn't carrying hill walking gear which made it a bit easier - however, it was so rough on the way down that my front wheel came loose but managed to stop in time to re-tighten it
Earliest I remember walking up here was in the early '80s (bothy has a new roof now) but mostly low level then - really must try to get to the hills up here now having watched your video - cheers

Top stuff again. Eyed these two up in the past from The Torridon big boys. Hopefully get up them next summer and yip i'll take the bike, might be good fun.

rockhopper wrote:Missed this first time round. Having done the cycle up to Poca Buidh a few years ago, I'd agree with your comments - it's certainly an "interesting" ride but that day I was out to do some mountain biking and wasn't carrying hill walking gear which made it a bit easier - however, it was so rough on the way down that my front wheel came loose but managed to stop in time to re-tighten it
Earliest I remember walking up here was in the early '80s (bothy has a new roof now) but mostly low level then - really must try to get to the hills up here now having watched your video - cheers

It is a rough path for a non mountain biker (ie me) had bike out yesterday and and rear mech has been snapped after this trip - must have been a big rock somewhere!lol

Johnny Corbett wrote:Top stuff again. Eyed these two up in the past from The Torridon big boys. Hopefully get up them next summer and yip i'll take the bike, might be good fun.

Great views u there

Yet another from the top drawer

Looks stunning