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When returning from Scotland last September, I only found time for one WR,
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=92315, but ofcourse this was not my only little adventure.
After the above linked walk, and having arrived back in Kinlochewe, I headed south, to meet a friend on Arran. I must admit it was a long drive for a walk up only Beinn Tarsuinn the next day and then back up north. I had planned on a longer multiday walk on Arran, but company means compromise.
As I arrived in Kintail too late to summit, I headed up the excellent footpath to Beinn Fhada, hoping for a nice campspot before dark.
I found it at the waterfall, where on the map is shows a triangle (for tent)_
After a good night's sleep, I broke up camp and headed upstream, towards the Sgurr a Choire Ghairbh ridge. From there I scrambled up to the plateau of Beinn Fhada, to find myself lost in clag. Sloppily following compass needle I passed the summit, to find myself out of the clag in pretty nice weather way to far east. At the summit views were amazing and I stayed there a good hour for photos and admiring the views. Here's some pics.
- The approach
- A perfect campspot. Dinner & bedtime.
- Heading up the next morning, nothing but deer for company.
- Almost at the bealach, looking back on the way of ascent and wildcamp
- On the ridge now, looking at the northern slopes of the Sisters.
- No views on the ridge
- Looking back on the ridge, once I've reached the summit plateau
- Local herbivors
- Loads of moody pics, before the skies opened up.
- In clag, I had walked past Fhada's summit. I only realised this when skies cleared up. Here's a much to easterly view on Loch Cluanie
- Retraced my steps, got to the summit in great weather.
- I am sorry, but I couldn't resist a panorama
- Nor a selfie of some off-centre sort
- Crags of the Sgurr a Choire Ghairbh ridge
- Beautifully lit crags
- The way out
More to come soon on beautiful Kintail