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Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail

Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail


by weaselmaster » Sun Feb 15, 2015 11:14 pm

Munros included on this walk: A' Chralaig, Mullach an Rathain (Liathach), Sgùrr a' Chaorachain, Sgùrr Chòinnich, Spidean a' Choire Lèith (Liathach), The Saddle

Corbetts included on this walk: Beinn Damh, Fuar Tholl, Sgòrr nan Lochan Uaine, Sgùrr Dubh

Date walked: 14/02/2015

Time taken: 55 hours

Distance: 98.6 km

Ascent: 9819m

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Re: Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail

Postby dogplodder » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:37 am

Your photos are a great illustration of the difference the weather can make when we're out! :wink:
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Re: Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail

Postby SAVAGEALICE » Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:57 pm

Epic stuff! Great read. :clap:
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Re: Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail

Postby Huff_n_Puff » Wed Feb 18, 2015 6:36 pm

Wow - so this is what I should have spent my miss-spent youth on :lol: :lol:
A genuinely awesome report, :clap: :clap: As I've walked several of the hills along the easy routes on good summer days I'm full of admiration for what you all achieved - but guess I'm too much of a feartie to try anything like it :?
I hope Allison is OK.
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Re: Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail

Postby Fife Flyer » Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:08 pm

There is no stopping you two, fantastic report and photo's Al :clap: :clap:
Like RH, I can see why I am also a hillwalker, climbing and mountaineering is too scary for me :lol:
Maybe get up to Torridon this year eeek :lol:
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Re: Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail

Postby Scotjamie » Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:05 pm

Excellent stuff Al. A great wee adventure and, unlike me, you're getting bolder as you get older. :)
Happy birthday and all the best to Allison
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Re: Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail

Postby mountain thyme » Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:02 pm

Wow. Some cracking hills climbed. Glad you enjoyed the course and I hope Alison is ok :(
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Re: Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail

Postby timmunro86 » Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:35 pm

Absolutely fantastic stuff! Very inspiring!! Great photos and great write up.
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Re: Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail

Postby Klaasloopt » Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:31 pm

Wow....
What a good idea to hire a guide and have a great time knowing a pro is near and anxiety kept at bay.
(I climbed the Cuillin with a guide and loved it, too)

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Re: Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail

Postby Alteknacker » Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:56 pm

What a saga! I have to admit to being pretty envious of the snow you had - for various left-field reasons I've only had one real day in the snow this year :( . And that last day looks like it was absolutely fabulous!
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Re: Big Winter Mountains in Torridon/Kintail

Postby weaselmaster » Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:07 pm

Alteknacker wrote:What a saga! I have to admit to being pretty envious of the snow you had - for various left-field reasons I've only had one real day in the snow this year :( . And that last day looks like it was absolutely fabulous!


Yes, that final day was a perfect one. We’re back up in Torridon at the moment, the snow has pretty much disappeared but the wind and rain are ever present...much like your recent week it seems :(
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