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27/09/11
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Hills: Beinn nan Caorach, Beinn na h-Eaglaise, Beinn Sgritheall Date: Thursday 3rd June 2010 Company: Just me Time: 7Hrs 50Mins Couldn't get to sleep in hostel last night because of REALLY loud snoring. Options: 1) Lie awake in bed getting more and more annoyed, 2) Drag the snorer outside, tie him to a tree and leave him to the midges, or 3) Get up seriously early and go walking. While 2) was really tempting, I opted for 3), leaving the hostel at 03:15! I drove round to Arnisdale, and then a mile or so further to the road end at Corran. There is parking for around a dozen cars at the Ceilidh House, Corran. By 04:30, it was already light and a beautiful morning. Click here to see a map of the route undertaken Parking beside the Ceilidh House, Corran: 
From the car park, I made for the road end at Corran, crossed the bridge and then followed the Right of Way to Glenelg. Corran: 
The sun was beginning to light up the hills in Knoydart. Early morning sunshine in Knoydart: 
After circa 1km of walking along the bank of the River Arnisdale, I crossed the river via a large but dodgy bridge. Bridge over River Arnisdale (Cross at your own risk): 
After crossing through a field of highland cattle, I crossed another bridge over the Allt Utha. Looking towards Achadh a'Ghlinne (Beinn nan Caorach in background): 
Bridge over Allt Utha at Achadh a'Ghlinne: 
From Achadh a' Ghlinne, I followed the stalker's path at first towards Coire Druimhnam Bo and then Coire Chorsalain. Looking back towards Corran: 
Beinn Bhuidhe and Beinn na h-Eaglaise: 
A few hundred metres after passing the Eas na Cuingid, I left the stalker's path and ascended the South ridge of Beinn nan Caorach. Eas na Cuingid: 
Looking back to Corran and Druim Fada: 
As I gained more and more height, more and more hills come into view. By the time I reached the summit, I could see perhaps 100 hills. Beinn na h-Eaglaise, 906m top and summit of Beinn Sgritheall: 
Ladhar Bheinn: 
Beinn Clachach, Druim Fada and hills of Knoydart: 
At 07:00, I reached the summit of Beinn Caorach. Myself at summit of Beinn nan Caorach: 
From Beinn nan Caorach, I followed a line of rusty fenceposts down and then across to the wide ridge of Coire Dhrium nan Bo. Beinn na h-Eaglaise, 906m top and summit of Beinn Sgritheall: 
Approaching Beinn na h-Eaglaise: 
Looking back to Coire Dhruim nan Bo: 
The final section of Beinn na h-Eaglaise looked quite steep and craggy from a distance. On reaching it, it was straight-forward. View from summit of Beinn na h-Eaglaise: 
Loch Hourn: 
The next section I have to say I really didn't enjoy. The descent from Beinn na h-Eaglaise to Bealach Arnasdail is steep and craggy. I agree with the SMC Corbett book warning that this descent would be potentially dangerous in mist/wet/snow. Beinn Sgritheall from Bealach Arnasdail: 
Looking back at descent from Beinn na h-Eaglaise: 
From the bealach, I ascended Beinn Sgritheall which is also steep! Beinn na h-Eaglaise and Beinn nan Caorach from Beinn Sgritheall: 
By the time I reached the 906m top, I think my knees were telling me I'm getting old. Beinn Sgritheall from 906m top: 
Loch Hourn and (Billy the) boat heading for Barrisdale: 
Loch Hourn: 
From the 906m top, I headed for the summit of Beinn Sgritheall. Broken trig point at summit of Beinn Sgritheall: 
Loch Hourn islands: 
From the summit of Beinn Sgritheall I returned to the 906m top and then down to the bealach Arnasdail. I then descended to Arnisdail meeting numerous walkers as I descended. One commented, “You must have started early”. Aye you're right there! Arnisdale: 
On reaching Arnisdale I walked back to Corran, part-way along the road and part along the shore. Walk along shore back to Corran: 
MWIS suggested that the weather today would improve from midday on. It actually got cloudier and hazier as the day went on, so glad I left early. More snoring tonight and option 2) is looking good :-). |
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