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Mor Uisge agus Sgurr nan Ceannaichean - Into the 30's

Mor Uisge agus Sgurr nan Ceannaichean - Into the 30's


Postby Collaciotach » Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:38 pm

Munros included on this walk: Moruisg

Corbetts included on this walk: Sgùrr nan Ceannaichean

Date walked: 21/03/2015

Time taken: 5 hours

Distance: 12 km

Ascent: 1000m

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Disathairne agus bha sinn a fh'albh moch sa 'mhadainn ,a' fagail Suaineart air an aiseig leith uair an deidh sia ann Gleann Carran aig Leith uair an deidh ochd ...... rathad falamh , sgionneil :D

...... Saturday up early and away on the 6.20am ferry in Glen Carron for 8.20 , no tourists doing 30mph in the 60 zone to choke our route so a pleasure drive until the Kintail road through Glen Sheil which has a hellish surface for about 8 miles ,huge hole in it :shock: . Our target was Mor Uisge the big wet one and the adjacent Corbett and to take us into the 30's , Munro's left and 30 Corbett's completed ! .

Set off to promising conditions

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A wet enough route low down but I have seen and been in worse a fair pull up the steep sides to the summit Cárn right enough but very straightforward and found ourselves on the summit after 1hr 20mins :D

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Sgionneil agus seallaidh gu Torbheartan alainn gu dearbh ..... grand with good views to Torridon

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We spent a while waiting for the ceo partially surrounding Maoil Luainne and partners to clear , but clear it did and three I have still to do yet before setting off to the far end of the plateau .

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Scenery opening up toward Maoile Lunnaidh and sisters

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Not to bad a drop and a fine scalloped Coire with decent underfoot conditions , I have had enough of the snow for this year !

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We soon hit the wee Cárn at the far end and stopped there for an hour's lunch total time 3 hrs to here ,no bad going and an cu as always first to lift his leg at the summit :D

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Carried full Winter kit but never used it ,still a fair amount of snow in East /North aspects but perhaps that is the last of it for this year .A grand wee circuit which appears to be often given poor press , we really enjoyed the morning easy going and great scenery ,looking ahead now to Maol Lunnaidh and her sisters which look like a great days walking.

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Cheerie a Nis
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Re: Mor Uisge agus Sgurr nan Ceannaichean - Into the 30's

Postby AnnieMacD » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:25 am

Great! I liked this pair as well, especially the Corbett. I was on Skye so got the great weather too. Maybe I met you as I left here at 6:15am!
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Re: Mor Uisge agus Sgurr nan Ceannaichean - Into the 30's

Postby Beaner001 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:25 pm

Chipping away at them Colla, aye the Corbetts :lol:
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Re: Mor Uisge agus Sgurr nan Ceannaichean - Into the 30's

Postby basscadet » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:59 pm

Looked braw.. You get some right bonny views from there. :)
I still have to go back for the corbet before June.. I know it's demoted, but was a munro when I started my round, so somehow wouldn't feel compleat without it. :lol:
From the back there are interesting looking stalkers paths I wouldnie mind exploring...
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Re: Mor Uisge agus Sgurr nan Ceannaichean - Into the 30's

Postby Huff_n_Puff » Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:51 pm

Some great photos there, enjoyed that!
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Re: Mor Uisge agus Sgurr nan Ceannaichean - Into the 30's

Postby rockhopper » Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:45 pm

That looked superb - I do like this area, must try to get back some time - cheers :)
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Re: Mor Uisge agus Sgurr nan Ceannaichean - Into the 30's

Postby malky_c » Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:52 pm

Nice hills and handy for me - people only write them off as they are so close to Torridon and Coulin :)
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Re: Mor Uisge agus Sgurr nan Ceannaichean - Into the 30's

Postby mountain thyme » Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:21 pm

Noticed the road at Kintail to be a nightmare with holes when on it yesterday :(

Nice summit pics over to torridon :)
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