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Route - To Loch an Sgeireach and back
Weather - Showers with poor visibility above 500m and strong
winds
Learning Points/Skills Practices - Planning walk taking
account of weather forecast, high winds and rain, decided to keep low. Looking
at flora and forna - especially mushrooms!
Group - 4
Camp style - n/a
The individual takes part in the planning and leadership -
yes
Navigation skills are required away from marked paths - no
stuck to paths
Experience must be in terrain and weather comparable to that
found in UK and Irish hills - Yes Scotland
Knowledge is increased and skills practised - see above
Attention is paid to safety - Planned walk in accordance to
poor weather forecast galeforce winds etc.
The journey is five hours or more - No, 4:52
Adverse conditions may be encountered - Yes, rain showers
some prolonged and strong winds
Ascent of a substantial peak would normally be included in
the day - Not today!
Area :
Cuillin and Torridon (Liathach)
This area is on the west coast of Scotland and its most well-known mountains are probably Beinn Eighe (1010m) and Liathach (1055m). The area is bordered by Loch Maree and the A832 to the north and Glen Carron and the A890 to the south. It should not to be confused with The Cuillin which is on Skye and listed in the Western Isles region. The mountains list contains all peaks above 800m.
