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South Glen Shiel


23 August 2005
(22:39)

A little delay...

Saturday was just excellent. The weather was absolutely stunning, big blue skies with the odd fluffy cloud, and no wind to speak of. In fact, baking hot all day on the top of the hills, making one thankful for the occasional light breeze, and wishful for a pair of shorts to walk in instead.

Sky shot Hanging cloud Mist hanging on loch

After getting the car dropped to the end of the ridge, we started at the East (Cluanie Inn) end, ascending an excellent stalker's path off up to the first summit. From then on it was an easy walk along the ridge over all 7 Munros (and a Top); it felt like if the ridge could keep going on, we could follow it indefinitely.

Loch Ridge Me and Dad

The ridge is never challenging, but the hills are rocky and interesting, with impressive Northern cliffs and corries, and the ridge was sometimes pleasently narrow, with the odd rocky section to scramble over if desired.

Our descent was a little... interesting, as we found it hard to find a good route, ending up clambering down wet slimy rocks and splodging in bog. Apparently we are not alone in that regard.

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