Beinn Alligin

[dogplodder]

This is first walk report so a bit tentative...

First serious hill this year so lack of level walk in let me know how unfit I was - but the views of Loch Torridon gave a good excuse for regular photo stops!

Followed path up to Coir nan Laogh

The horns came into view

Sgurr Mhor with it's deep cleft

Followed path up the corrie passing guys doing path maintenance (much appreciated). Asked them how much snow was higher up and they said none at all which surprised me as there had been fresh snow so recently.

View of Sgurr Mhor and horns from top of Tom na Gruagaich

Jack and Tess at Tom na Gruagaich summit

They're great companions on the hill - totally get it about heading for the cairn at the top and are always there before me

Steep rocky descent off Tom na Gruagaich before following path up to cleft

Sgurr Mhor summit with Gairloch in distance

View from top showing Liathach's ridge

Folk coming the opposite way said the horns would be too much for the dogs but I thought too much for me more like!

Decided not to complete the round so returned to the cleft. Light coming through was too bright for camera to cope with

Walked down from col on grassy slopes and round the hill

There were a couple of deer fences to negotiate (where the dogs excelled themselves clambering over a 7 foot high stile) then walked back up the road to where the car was parked.

All in all a fantastic day!

[Crawler]

What a superb set of photos and a great report

[skuk007]

Agree with crawler, lovely photos.

Was a bit concerned as I was reading it when I seen you had your two dogs with you, regarding how you would get on with the 'horns'. Good job you met those walkers or had you already decided not to tackle them?

I'm up in Torridon next month and haven't decided on which walks to do yet. This one is near the top of the list, if the weather is kind.

[dooterbang]

Fantastic first trip report - well done.

Some cracking photos.

Cant wait to visit this area.

Thanks for posting.

[dogplodder]

"Was a bit concerned as I was reading it when I seen you had your two dogs with you, regarding how you would get on with the 'horns'. Good job you met those walkers or had you already decided not to tackle them?"

We had already decided not to do the horns. The dogs are pretty nimble but I didn't want to put them in a stressful situation and the traverse path is on such a steep slope I didn't fancy it much either! Having said that they had no difficulties crossing the Pinnacles on Mullach Fraoch-choire - must do a report on that some time.

Thanks for the encouragement on first report. I can see how this site could become addictive....!

[Boulderdash]

Nice report and one of my favorite hills. Did the horns with both my dogs (spaniels) and youd be surprised how well dogs can cope. Scree though seems to be the one thing that brings them up short. Torridons hard on their paws though.

[Johnny Corbett]

Views are superb in Torridon, i was up there beginning of the month and opted to do Liathach rather than Beinn Alligin so it's good to see what awaits me when i get round to doing it

[Tomsie]

Love the shadow in first photo

[Salahuddin]

Awesome pics never been to this region yet will tick it off very soon though. oh and keep reporting!

[rockhopper]

Great first report and (missed this one first time round) and some cracking views - well done. You're certainly right about the addictiveness

[dogplodder]

Think I'll need to ration myself to only coming on here once a day. It's when you start reading everyone else's reports it starts to feel a bit serious!