Stay at home

[Johnny Corbett]

Started from the new car park at the end of the public road, taking the track as far as Upper Glendessary where a signs points the way to Inverie. We were now on a path that leads you to the river, there is a bridge downstream if in spate. Once over the river we continue on the path to a small marker cairn and the path leading upto Sgurr nan Coireachan. The SMC books calls it " a relentless 750m climb", which is exactly what it was. After the first summit the going becomes easier over the ridge Garbh Chioch Mhor with some fine views along the way. From Garbh Chioch Mhor we drop down to the col and then it's a fairly easy climb to Munro number three, Sgurr na Ciche. We now return to the col and follow the stream down, which would be difficult in spate conditions, before picking up the right of way path back to the start. Rather than stay on this path which was quite boggy on the way in, we decided to take the track through the forest thinking it would give better walking, it didn't and i don't think it saved us anymore time either, so probably advise to stay on main path. When we returned to the car we drove back along Loch Arkaig to find a camping spot for the night as we would be walking again the following day.
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[mountain thyme]

Shorts are oot!! Beautiful pictures there... Looks as though you have a new camera!
Good to see Jimmy still leading the way in some of the pictures
Whats he doing in the one hes lying back?? Praying ?

[PeteR]

These three still have to be amongst my best hillwalking days

You have some superb photos there too JC And a great day for them

Thanks for posting

[ChrisW]

What a fantastic day JC, great photos, love that first one but that early river crossing looked a bit dodgy

[Johnny Corbett]

Shorts are oot!! Beautiful pictures there... Looks as though you have a new camera!
Good to see Jimmy still leading the way in some of the pictures
Whats he doing in the one hes lying back?? Praying ?

Cheers MT. Same camera just no need to mess about with photos now. Aye i sometimes give a chance to lead. He's on his tomb.

These three still have to be amongst my best hillwalking days

You have some superb photos there too JC And a great day for them

Thanks for posting

Cheers Pete, it was a superb walk

What a fantastic day JC, great photos, love that first one but that early river crossing looked a bit dodgy

Thanks Chris it was a fantastic day. As for the river crossing, it was no bother.

[Collaciotach]

Among the finest this lot

[rockhopper]

like Pete, I also had a great time in these hills - excellent views and a great walk - cheers

[pigeon]

Great pics Johnny,think i picked the worst day of last summer to do these ,**** down all day,i was crapping myself coming down that gorge from Sgurr na Ciche Must return