Horrendous weather at Bealach na Ba Corbett

[The Rodmiester]

This was the Sunday walk that probably should not have happened, and we got what we deserved an utter soaking, I don't think any top clothes manufacturers products would have saved us from coming off the hill like drowned rats. I found the down climbs particularly scary with steamed up glasses and wet slippy rock, not ideal conditions with a gale force wind to boot thrown in on the walkout made keeping ones footing exceedingly difficult. With all the above in mind this will be my shortest ever report. From the viewpoint car park take track to the mast if you can see it that is about 1k in distance and then follow the ridge South then East for another 1 1/2k including some steep section down climbs to the summit cairn then follow the outward journey back to the car, hopefully in nicer conditions than we experienced.

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Dave and Gill at the summit cairn

Dave, Tomsie (with a what am I doing here looking face) and Theresa

All still smiling here though, what a weekend walking, great company great fun, great hills and great views! Now for the next WH meet!

[PeteR]

I'm sure you went back to your bunk Sunday morning Rod If you'd just got up n out half an hour earlier this is what you'd have enjoyed from the summit of this Corbett

P1240201 by Pete Riedel, on Flickr

P1240205 by Pete Riedel, on Flickr

Don't worry though, I'll post my pre apocalyptic walk report with a full set of photos soon

[Tomsie]

View's would have being good, but an excuse to go back.
Your fair handy at the IT doing these reports, hope you not leaving Backpacker to do all the work.
Looking forward to the next one.

[The Rodmiester]

I'm sure you went back to your bunk Sunday morning Rod If you'd just got up n out half an hour earlier this is what you'd have enjoyed from the summit of this Corbett

P1240201 by Pete Riedel, on Flickr

P1240205 by Pete Riedel, on Flickr

Don't worry though, I'll post my pre apocalyptic walk report with a full set of photos soon

Now your really rubbing it in, guess the plan is drink less. I needed more sleep, it was interesting driving down that road as well

[The Rodmiester]

View's would have being good, but an excuse to go back.
Your fair handy at the IT doing these reports, hope you not leaving Backpacker to do all the work.
Looking forward to the next one.

As if I'm still waiting for a quote from the bunkhouse, I had hoped I'd hear today, I will have to chase up again.

Anyway you should of got me up earlier and we would of missed all that crappy weather

[kaiserstein]

Anyway you should of got me up earlier and we would of missed all that crappy weather

I thought I was to blame for late start with my massive fry up! Oh well I think there are a few more interesting routes to do on this corb?

[martin.h]

Hi Rod, we were parked in the view point car park about 5 summers ago on a lazy touristy day from Gairloch, if I'd known there was a Corbett just a short hop away we'd have had a quick shin up it, research is a wonderful thing
Ah well, its one to go back to and "Pass of the cattle" has an interesting road

[BlackPanther]

I'm going to rub it even more The cliffs of Applecross on a good day:


It's been ages since I climbed this one, another hill worthy of repeat

[The Rodmiester]

Hi Rod, we were parked in the view point car park about 5 summers ago on a lazy touristy day from Gairloch, if I'd known there was a Corbett just a short hop away we'd have had a quick shin up it, research is a wonderful thing
Ah well, its one to go back to and "Pass of the cattle" has an interesting road

I'd go back and maybe do the two Corbetts Martin, pity about the weather looks a good walk in fine dry weather.

[The Rodmiester]

I'm going to rub it even more The cliffs of Applecross on a good day:


It's been ages since I climbed this one, another hill worthy of repeat

Yes BP, you and Pete are definately rubbing it in now

[basscadet]

We were thinking of you guys when we passed - couldn't even see it! but we knew you were up there somewhere, and felt very sorry for you

[The Rodmiester]

We were thinking of you guys when we passed - couldn't even see it! but we knew you were up there somewhere, and felt very sorry for you

It was pretty grim to say the least not a lot of banter just head down and get off the hill ASAP Could hardly get into the car the wind was so bad A hot coffee and cake at the Strathcarron Hotel, made it a whole lot better though.

[AnnieMacD]

Oh, too bad, you didn't see the views as they are tremendous. (But I'm sure you really knew that.) Next time choose a good day! Have to say though that these weather conditions make for an interesting report.

[The Rodmiester]

Oh, too bad, you didn't see the views as they are tremendous. (But I'm sure you really knew that.) Next time choose a good day! Have to say though that these weather conditions make for an interesting report.

A fine excuse to go back the Annie, I will make sure it's a good clear day

[mountain thyme]

The rain wasnt that bad until we got half way up the hill, well to the mast anyway and by then we had to go for it

I have not been so soaked in my life

I think Tomsie was sitting to have his lunch at the summit

We were all actually laughing coming down the track as by then we werent caring