Liathach The Big Grey One

[Johnny Corbett]

Headed up the path from Glen Torridon, which was steep and involved a wee bit of scrambling to reach the ridge. Once on the ridge i made my way across the tops to the first then second Munro. There was scrambling and it was rocky at times and narrow on the path but in my opinion nothing to worry about, just a case of being carefull and watching your footing. The hardest bit for me was the initial descend off Mullach an Rathain, which was down a steep scree path. All in it was a superb walk and i got the perfect day for it, 20+ Degrees with a cool breeze on the ridge. I'll let the photos do the rest of the talking now.

Liathach

The way up

Glen Torridon

The view north

Spidean a' Choir Leith and the ridge

The ridge

Beinn Eighe

Beinn Alligin

Beinn Alligin & the two Corbetts Baosbheinn & Beinn an Edin

Spidean a' Choir Leith

The 2nd part of the ridge

The 1st part

Me on the 1st Munro

Path along the next section

Still on the path

Glen Torridon

Towards Mullach an Rathain

View back along the ridge

Meall Dearg, one of the most difficult tops to get to, so i was told. I gave it a miss

Loch Torridon

The path down

Path down again

Looking back at the route down

Liathach

[rockhopper]

There was scrambling and it was rocky at times and narrow on the path but in my opinion nothing to worry about, just a case of being carefull and watching your footing. The hardest bit for me was the initial descend off Mullach an Rathain, which was down a steep scree path.

cheers Johnny - good to know and note for the future

[Johnny Corbett]

Got the rest of the photos on now, had a bit of finger trouble.

[dooterbang]

nice one johnny.

still to fo these so photos appreciated

[monty]

Excellent set of photos JC even though the sun isnt shining all the time. Iconic mountain which I still have to do. Looking forward to it

[Johnny Corbett]

Thanks guys, try if you can to save this one for a fine day and may i suggest after traversing the ridge to about turn and retrace your steps back along the ridge. This can only enhance the walk and probably add no more than 1 hour onto the walk, that's how i plan to do it when i return.

[mountain thyme]

Great pics and im glad you said its no too difficult... on my to do list and hopefully very soon...

[Johnny Corbett]

Great pics and im glad you said its no too difficult... on my to do list and hopefully very soon...

A piece of cake to you MT

[andrewdoggett]

Love this mountain; and any day spent on it with weather like this is a day you'll remember forever

Stunning pics...

The slopes seem to be recovering from the fire pretty well...

[morag1]

A great day out and great photos - you wont forget this in a hurry

[L-Hiking]

Wonderful pics Johnny and nice to get the positive replys from all those experieced guys. The drop into Glen Torridon looks scary. Thanks again for the report

[Stuart Blakeley]

Nice report JC. Great pics as well. I am up here in a couple of weeks time so the pics will come in very handy!

[Johnny Corbett]

Thanks for the comments folks, when you all get round to tackling Liathach, you will have a day to remember and hopefully you all get a day like i got.

[Vick1]

Fab report and pics and fresh in my mind from June this year

Didnt like the descent either but worth the effort on a clear day

[mountain-ju-drop]

Wow those pics are amazing. Looks like quite a challenge!