walkhighlands

Share your personal walking route experiences in Scotland, and comment on other peoples' reports.
Warning Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. Summer routes may not be viable or appropriate in winter. See winter information on our skills and safety pages for more information.

Rois Bheinn Round from Alisary in Winter Conditions

Rois Bheinn Round from Alisary in Winter Conditions


Postby The Rodmiester » Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:19 pm

Route description: Rois-Bheinn round, Inverailort

Corbetts included on this walk: An Stac, Rois-Bheinn, Sgùrr na Ba Glaise

Date walked: 13/02/2016

Time taken: 8.5 hours

Distance: 11 km

Ascent: 1407m

3 people think this report is great.
Register or Login
free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).

After a superb day on the hill yesterday today's target was to be the Three Corbetts referred to as the Rois- Bheinn Round and as the winter days are shorter we had decided to tackle them starting at Alisary rather than Inverailor. We were staying at the fine bunkhouse accommodation at the Glenfinnan Station Museum in an old sleeper carriage and at £15.00 a night was excellent value. This is where Dooterbang was to join myself and Mountain Thyme.

our_route.gpx Open full screen  NB: Walkhighlands is not responsible for the accuracy of gpx files in users posts

1.JPG
Glenfinnan Station Museum where we stayed the night in an old sleeper carriage
1a.JPG
Mountain Thyme and Dooterbang at the start of the day, leaving the car parking area approx 400m North of Alisary where the burn goes below the road and the start of the walk begins
1b.JPG
The entrance gate to be climbed at the start with the snow covered An Stac in the distance
1c.JPG
Following the burn on the South side onto the open hillside
1d.JPG
It was at this point we heard a distant shout from below us from a couple of irate gillies who were to be conducting a shoot later on in the morning. With the late change of plan we had totally forgotten to check with the estate re access. After a few words and explaining where we were headed the seemed ok with our plans as long as we kept to the North side of the Boundary wall heading up the hillside to An Stuc
1e.JPG
Rum Cuillin in the distance
1f.JPG
Another Zoomed of the Islands off the mainland
1g.JPG
Time for a pose
1h.JPG
And another pose
1j.JPG
Rois Bheinn from the upper slopes of An stac
1j.JPG
Sgurr Na Ba Glaise
1l.JPG
Summit photo with the wing gusting and the spindrift blowing, it was time to find shelter quickly
1m.JPG
Perfect place for a bite to eat and a bit of shelter before departing down the South shoulder of An Stuc
1n.JPG
Heading down to the stone dyke which can just be seen in the distance. After reaching and following the dyke we then followed a line of metal fence posts towards the bealach between Rois Bheinn and Sgurr Na Ba Glaise
1o.JPG
Looking over the islands from the Southerly slopes of An Stuc
1p.JPG
Dooterbang pose in front of Sgurr Na Ba Glaise
1q.JPG
From SNBG towards Rois Bheinn
1r.JPG
The big three on the summit of SNBG
1s.JPG
Heading towards the summit of Rois Bheinn looking West
1t.JPG
Sun beginning to set
1u.JPG
Looking South West over Sgurr Dhomhuill
1v.JPG
Summit of Rois Bheinn
1w.JPG
Coming off the West shoulder of Rois Bheinn, with the sun setting, the last section involved climbing two deer fences and some pretty uneven and wet underfoot conditions under very little daylight
User avatar
The Rodmiester
Walker
 
Posts: 3396
Munros:107   Corbetts:196
Fionas:45   Donalds:13
Sub 2000:76   Hewitts:3
Wainwrights:1   Islands:17
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Location: Newbigging

Re: Rois Bheinn Round from Alisary in Winter Conditions

Postby litljortindan » Tue Feb 16, 2016 6:00 pm

I found it a great set of hills in summer, looks even better with the snow.
User avatar
litljortindan
Ambler
 
Posts: 2377
Munros:153   Corbetts:67
Fionas:29   Donalds:1
Sub 2000:47   Hewitts:12
Wainwrights:10   
Joined: Dec 11, 2011

Re: Rois Bheinn Round from Alisary in Winter Conditions

Postby The Rodmiester » Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:32 pm

litljortindan wrote:I found it a great set of hills in summer, looks even better with the snow.


Superb views all day, the views to the Isles were superb, the only downside was my lack of fitness and the very strong gusts of wind blowing the spindrift. But great hills as you say well worth a re-visit.
User avatar
The Rodmiester
Walker
 
Posts: 3396
Munros:107   Corbetts:196
Fionas:45   Donalds:13
Sub 2000:76   Hewitts:3
Wainwrights:1   Islands:17
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Location: Newbigging

Re: Rois Bheinn Round from Alisary in Winter Conditions

Postby rockhopper » Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:49 pm

yup - it's a nice walk in these hills with great views - even better on a day like yours - cheers :)
User avatar
rockhopper
 
Posts: 7445
Munros:282   Corbetts:222
Fionas:136   Donalds:89+20
Sub 2000:16   Hewitts:2
Wainwrights:3   Islands:20
Joined: May 31, 2009
Location: Glasgow

Re: Rois Bheinn Round from Alisary in Winter Conditions

Postby dooterbang » Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:23 pm

Yer fitter than MT for sure :wink:

Awesome day in challenging conditions. Even the difficult terrain near the finish in darkness couldn't taint our smiles :)

Sublime views to the islands... 8)
User avatar
dooterbang
Munro compleatist
 
Posts: 1828
Munros:262   Corbetts:58
Fionas:18   Donalds:10
Sub 2000:10   Hewitts:18
Wainwrights:21   Islands:19
Joined: Oct 27, 2009
Location: Isle of Skye from Feb 2019 (Originally Glasgow)

Re: Rois Bheinn Round from Alisary in Winter Conditions

Postby Collaciotach » Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:00 am

S' math sin ... i would' nt worry about Ghillies :wink:
User avatar
Collaciotach
Mountain Walker
 
Posts: 1896
Munros:282   Corbetts:219
Fionas:47   Donalds:10
Sub 2000:25   
Islands:28
Joined: Aug 8, 2011
Location: Gàidhealtachd an Iar

Re: Rois Bheinn Round from Alisary in Winter Conditions

Postby The Rodmiester » Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:59 am

rockhopper wrote:yup - it's a nice walk in these hills with great views - even better on a day like yours - cheers :)


Hi rockhopper, superb hills in a wonderful area a must walk in clear conditions for the stupendous views towards the sea. there was no war we could have completed the complete round at this time of year with those underfoot conditions :D :D
User avatar
The Rodmiester
Walker
 
Posts: 3396
Munros:107   Corbetts:196
Fionas:45   Donalds:13
Sub 2000:76   Hewitts:3
Wainwrights:1   Islands:17
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Location: Newbigging

Re: Rois Bheinn Round from Alisary in Winter Conditions

Postby The Rodmiester » Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:02 am

dooterbang wrote:Yer fitter than MT for sure :wink:

Awesome day in challenging conditions. Even the difficult terrain near the finish in darkness couldn't taint our smiles :)

Sublime views to the islands... 8)


Don't know about that Paul, MT is a right battler and a belter at that :D A fabulous day, when you putting on your 5th winning report then?
User avatar
The Rodmiester
Walker
 
Posts: 3396
Munros:107   Corbetts:196
Fionas:45   Donalds:13
Sub 2000:76   Hewitts:3
Wainwrights:1   Islands:17
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Location: Newbigging

Re: Rois Bheinn Round from Alisary in Winter Conditions

Postby The Rodmiester » Wed Feb 17, 2016 9:04 am

Collaciotach wrote:S' math sin ... i would' nt worry about Ghillies :wink:


Your right Collaciotach, the guy was irate because others had done the same as us the day before :lol: :lol: Put it this way we never heard a single shot all day, so maybe some deer saved :wink: :wink:
User avatar
The Rodmiester
Walker
 
Posts: 3396
Munros:107   Corbetts:196
Fionas:45   Donalds:13
Sub 2000:76   Hewitts:3
Wainwrights:1   Islands:17
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Location: Newbigging

Re: Rois Bheinn Round from Alisary in Winter Conditions

Postby mountain thyme » Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:43 pm

Excellent day in difficult conditions especially the steep icy ascent of An Stac! Love the pic of the 3 of us :)
User avatar
mountain thyme
Walker
 
Posts: 984
Munros:40   Corbetts:222
Fionas:12   Donalds:11
Sub 2000:3   Hewitts:1
Wainwrights:1   Islands:17
Joined: Jul 22, 2010
Location: Glasgow

Re: Rois Bheinn Round from Alisary in Winter Conditions

Postby The Rodmiester » Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:55 am

mountain thyme wrote:Excellent day in difficult conditions especially the steep icy ascent of An Stac! Love the pic of the 3 of us :)


I take it it's the photo of the camera strap blowing in front of the lens :lol: at least it gives an idea of the windy conditions :crazy: :crazy: :wink:
User avatar
The Rodmiester
Walker
 
Posts: 3396
Munros:107   Corbetts:196
Fionas:45   Donalds:13
Sub 2000:76   Hewitts:3
Wainwrights:1   Islands:17
Joined: Aug 15, 2012
Location: Newbigging

3 people think this report is great.
Register or Login
free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).




Can you help support Walkhighlands?


Our forum is free from adverts - your generosity keeps it running.
Can you help support Walkhighlands and this community by donating by direct debit?



Return to Walk reports - Scotland

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Mogwai82 and 71 guests