With the spectacular weather we have had here at the beginning of the week and finding myself with an unexpected day off, I decided to take a wee trip down the road and ascend Sgurr a'Mhaoraich. Myself and a couple of mates used to come camping down here in Kinlochourn in the early 90's and I hadn't been back since.
I have never really been such a fan of winter walking, only doing a couple or so every year, but have really relished it this year. Not sure why that is.
Having parked about a kilometre or so after the bridge connecting Glen Quoich with Loch Quoich, I began the ascent on what is a very good stalkers path and in no time at all I was on the wide ridge of Bac nan Canaichean looking towards the top of Sgurr Coire nan Eiricheallach and the summit of Sgurr a'Mhaoraich.
The weather was absolutely fantastic; blue skies and sunshine. Contrasting with the white snow, the landscape was a photographers dream. Just off the top of Sgurr Coire nan Eiricheallach, there was a recent cleared patch of snow - a tent pitch - Kinley...? Following in the footsteps of the previous couple of walkers I headed for the summit. At this point the local wildlife popped out to say hi.
About halfway now between the 2 tops;
It then got a little bit tricky;
this report from Bigbertie shows the same spot from above.
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the final pull up;
Once the summit is reached the views open out over Loch Hourn. It is simply stunning with the beautiful backdrop of the Cuillin.
It had been a fantastic walk but the wind was getting up slightly now and I had work later. Descended south/south westerly back to the road and a couple of kilometres from the van. Total trip time of 6 hours. I reckon this would be a pretty easy munro in the summer with the good path and quick ascent.
not my strong point im afraid...
) I'd be curious if anyone can say what it is...
