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.

Stac Pollaidh

Stac Pollaidh


Postby Orosay » Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:13 am

Route description: Stac Pollaidh ridge and circuit

Fionas included on this walk: Stac Pollaidh

Date walked: 18/05/2019

Time taken: 2 hours

Register or Login
free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).

This was a bit impulsive as the weather on Saturday Was forecast as dry early morning then deteriorating. Since the sun was shining at 7am we thought we would zip up west to do stac pollaidh. For once the car park wasn’t busy!
Off we went at a smart pace, which slowed a wee bit right at the top :roll: I had forgotten my all important knee support too, so didn’t have that psychological crutch to help!
This really is a pretty short climb and we were at the top in no time. So, lots of pics of the little ridge and the east summit - we weren’t brave enough to go west!
4C00FBA2-9F7A-4E1A-BA35-2ED8F86CA890.jpeg
Loch Lurgainn
C4BC7BB7-A88F-45C8-A623-85641E556396.jpeg
East peak on its own
0C16C650-2424-4F06-83EC-E6C5164487BD.jpeg
East peak with me!
E09AAC05-F0CF-4F01-B015-3AA118AC153B.jpeg
Ellen and cul mor
0BA30CE2-524C-4493-B3A0-F1330CE4A3B5.jpeg
Looking down
F27D8F70-A5E1-485D-AC2E-43940E26342F.jpeg
Summit
we hung about for quite a while as the whole place is just so great, but it started getting busy and a few ominous drops of rain plopped down. So off we went, poor old knee grumbling at some of the rocky staircase steps😭 Met crowds of people heading up, it’s a popular place and no wonder! Back to the car in about 2 hours, just as the rain set in.
User avatar
Orosay
Mountain Walker
 
Posts: 52
Munros:39   Corbetts:20
Fionas:8   
Sub 2000:5   
Islands:19
Joined: Jan 19, 2019

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: Snelly65, whodanny and 67 guests