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Route - Meall a Ghiuthais
Weather -Heavy showers with poor visibility during showers
and strong winds
Learning Points/Skills Practices - Planning walk taking
account of weather forecast, high winds and rain, decided to walk within the
lea of the mountains as much as possible then walking with the wind behind us.
Group management on steep ground including scree and boulder fields
Group - 2
Camp style - n/a
The individual takes part in the planning and leadership -
Yes
Navigation skills are required away from marked paths - yes
up on to Meall a Ghiuthais
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 gale force winds. Supported party on steep ground
including scree and crossing boulder fields.
The journey is five hours or more - Yes, 5:22
Adverse conditions may be encountered - Yes, rain showers some
prolonged, poor visibility and strong winds
Ascent of a substantial peak would normally be included in
the day - Meall a
Ghiuthais
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.
