Route - Slioch & Sgurr an Tuill Bhain
Weather -Overcast with good visibility moderate wind, turned to showers in the afternoon
Learning Points/Skills Practices - Planned walk security on steep ground, route finding as there were no paths to follow, first aid through group member injury leading to calling mountain rescue for evacuation due to suspected broken ankle.
Group - 3
Camp style - n/a
The individual takes part in the planning and leadership - Yes
Navigation skills are required away from marked paths - yes
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 - Supported group members over ridge to Sgurr an Tuill Bhain, on way down party member slipped and rolled ankle badly - suspected broken ankle administered first aid, called mountain rescue and then set up emergency shelter for the group as we waited rescue.
The journey is five hours or more - Yes, 7:54
Adverse conditions may be encountered - Yes, moderate wind and showers in late afternoon
Ascent of a substantial peak would normally be included in the day - Slioch & Sgurr an Tuill Bhain
Area :
Loch Maree to Loch Broom and The Fannaichs
This area contains four main sub-regions: An Teallach, The Fannaichs, Kinlochewe & Letterewe. The highest Munro is Sgurr Mor, part of The Fannaichs range, at a height of 1110m. The impressive Slioch (981m), although not the tallest, is described by the SMC Munros Guide as being ‘one of the great sights of the Northern Highlands’ and well worth a visit. This area sits to the north of the A832 and is almost completely devoid of human habitation.
