Day 2 From Attadale this was a straightforward walk up the valley to Loch Lasaich we endured a very wet & windy lunch before returning. During the walk we managed to view deer grazing in the valley seeming unconcerned at our presence & passed the lovely Attadale gardens on our return.

Day 3 Still very windy and rain showers, from near our accommodation seven of us climbed steeply and directly to reach the Munro, Moruisg the walk continued west along a long ridge and ascended to a quite different summit of broken quartzite rocks but no longer classified as a Monro. The return route followed a gentler decent to the river valley and a boggy path to the start.

Day 4 Much improving weather & time for a Torridon classic- Beinn Alligin including the horns of Alligin. This circuit about 10km & 1158 metres ascent starts by walking up a steep graded path to the first Munro, Tom na Gruagaich. Stretching in a gentle curve for 5 kilometres the sandstone ridge of Ben Alligin crosses four distinct tops two of which are now munros and split by a great natural cleft the Eag Dub before the second Munro, Sgurr Mhor. From here the horns themselves pose little technical difficulty simply good, exposed scrambling! From the third horn the route descends to the path & along the river to the starting point.

Day 5. Michael led a group from Coulags in Loch Carron to the summit of Maol Chean-dearg to add to his Munro collection. This day was fine with excellent visibility of Skye & surrounding tops. This was also Corinne’s first Munro.

For our Final day Liathach From our starting point the huge bulk of the ‘Grey one’ looks impregnable from the Southern flank but on closer inspection several breaches leave a route up. This is an 8-kilometre ridge with 8 tops, these include two Munros. We made our way up a tough ascent & then traverse east to join the ridge. On reaching the ridge another massive sandstone mountain Beinn Eighe was visible. Turning west we crossed several tops & summited Spidean a Coire Leith before following a rocky route down to the start of the Fasarinen pinnacles. These pinnacles are quartzite spires running for 2km these can all be traversed by scrambling over them individually. Alternatively, we chose to use an exposed narrow path to the south this includes some sections of scrambling and requires a good head for heights. After the pinnacles we then enjoy the extensive views and the going gets much easier continuing to the second Munro Mullach an Rathain. From here we make our way down descending to the valley the whole circuit took approximately eight hours.

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The group also enjoyed some alternative interests to walking etc: - Art, Literature & combined visits to Skye, Applecross & various local gardens.

Debbie kept us well fed throughout the week with an excellent menu despite the challenges with shopping. We also enjoyed an excellent meal organised by Christine at the Loch Carron fish restaurant & who also organised the other meal out during our visit and our supplementary accommodation.

Trip organiser Richard Wilton