Gairich did the same thing to me last time. 100ft from the top and the clag rolled in. That's a cracking day out and a good route which avoids the rollercoaster along Loch Arkaig. 😆 Thanks as always Charlie for a great video. 👍
Hi David, That Loch Arkaig road is certainly a killer for travelling 🤣I don't think I've managed along it without being sick. We just didn't have enough air movement to get the thin cloud moving but a great day nonetheless. Cheers
Brilliant Charlie love these Munro’s I did them via a night in Kinbreck bothy coming in from Glen Dessary I found it hard with a heavy pack going over the mountain pass / col to get to the bothy but had a great time I must say you guys a fit well done another great video
Hi Andrew, We have also come at these two from Glen Dessary and got a right good soaking if I remember. The river also gave us a bit of bother as it was running high at the time. Its such a terrific area and remote once you get into Glen Kingie. Cheers
You always seem to be in such rich interesting terrain. Very much to my regret I do not have opportunity and health currently to do this route but I think your videos provide a rich resource for those evaluating a route to take on, and tick off points for route finding if they go ahead with it. Congratulations on the climb. JMO
Hi JMO, I thank you for your kind comment and I'm glad you enjoy tagging along with us. The whole idea of the uploads are so others can take benefits as you suggested. Just wish RU-vid was around when I started the walking journey 🤣 Cheers.
Another big day Charlie for yourself and mike , enjoyed the footage very much. I have still to do both of them and its good to see I can do them together even if its a long day out. Thanks again Ally.
Good work out C&M. Glad weather improved as day went on. Think I’ll do Sgurr Mor from Glen Dessary if I can’t borrow a canoe to go across loch Quoich. Always good to get the backpacks off for a bit Charlie, I went up my last munro Fionn Bheinn without a pack, what a difference. Nice commentary again Charlie.👍 ATB Frank👍🏔🏴
Hi Frank, Keeping your feet on the ground via Glen Dessary is the way to go 👍 Scottish lochs are dangerous places 🛶🤣 Getting the pack off during a walk is always an option we look for and on a hill like Fionn Bheinn there isn't a big advantage taking it providing conditions are right. Just got to remember an mark the GPS position, even on a clear day, to find them again. We lost an hour a few years back looking for our packs on a blue sky day 🤣. Take care, Charlie
Super video and a great route. A big day with plenty of ascent. It’s a wonder we weren’t waving at each other across the loch, as the same day I was on Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach.
Hi Jonathan, Hope your day went well across the road. The cloud was a bit frustrating hanging around the tops but finally got there later on. Many thanks for watching. Cheers.
Interesting route, shame that the views out west were not there today. What surprised me the most was the level of the water in Loch Quoich; looks half empty already, all the winter snow has melted and no doubt we will probably get another very dry summer with below average rainfall. As we get more and more dry summers, snowless winters and calm days, I think the Scottish government's renewable energy policy is going to end up in tatters !!
Hi Ian, From memory the loch has been low for many years and never seems to change. There isn't many streams/rivers in Scotland that don't have generators but I'm never sure if its for the estates or plugged back into the grid. They are running water out at the dam but that's likely to maintain the river and associated jobs. Its certainly looking like dry summers and nae snow winters for us going forward. Cheers
that down and up is a huge addition to this long walk - (not got your knees) but a lovely route. the country seems very different to a few miles west. i was out at Sgurr na Ciche a couple of months after this was shot, and it seemed to be carved out of green cheese in comparison - i assume it gets a lot more rain there. wonderful video - cheers
Hi Richard, Once a bit of Spring heat gets in the vegetation just takes off and the bucket loads of rain certainly helps. We've always preferred this route rather than from Glen Dessary as it takes out the river crossing, you also have the option of taking height early or walking in the track between the tops depending upon conditions. Just a super area... Cheers
Hi Carol, We do get through quite a few pair of boots through the seasons and having various pairs on the go help to match conditions. Probably the most important piece of kit you buy 👍 Cheers
The walk along the path down from col at the NW of Squrr Mor along Glen Kingie is a damp affair with many burns coming off the hill. Great video. I appreciate anything of the Rough Bounds.
Hello, No problem with water at the moment but I remember coming at these two from Glen Dessary and we got a right soaking from the rain and with various attempts at getting across the river. It was a bit wild but fun at the time 🤣 Cheers
Did Gairich at the end of feb and it was a scorcher , 360 pano was stunning , and did sgurr mor last month in hot weather as well , the scenery up their is something else , great vid 👍
Hi 45ltr, Your right, the scenery here is stunning and great to have settled weather without midges to enjoy the experience. Hope your clear weather tops continues 👍 Cheers.
Hi Kev, Its a great location for a tent with pretty good access paths. Glen Kingie is certainly worth a visit and I'm sure you'll enjoy getting at the four Corbetts at the west end 👍 Cheers.
A shame you didn't get the views at the summits but the clarity and stillness of the air gave you some great sights as it was. That distance combined with the ascent really makes it a big day. I was out at Carn Bhac the other day and bailed out before taking on Beinn Iutharn Mhor partly due to the weather (which immediately improved as soon as I committed myself) and partly to the long walk out. Wonderful video as always though! Thanks. Best wishes, Murdo
Hi Murdo, Its always the case the tops clear when you change plans, I kinda expect it now 🤣 At least, you'll have a good reason to get back into the area for BLM which is always worth a visit. Cheers
Hi Charlie and Mike big days walking well planned walk do you and Mike pick a day and go for it, or do wait for weather window then go for it watching your videos for sometime now you seem to be lucky with the weather, looking forward for the next video.
Hi Philip, The weather does drive a lot of our decision on location now, particularly as we have more opportunities for walking days through the week. If the weather is poor, we'll stay local and take our soaking close to home. We're close to completing another Munro round and that obviously influences decisions on targetted tops and length of the walking day. Cheers
Hi gents, blimey, that was some shift, 33K in 10 hours, it will have certainly got the blood pumping. Thanks for sharing your day with us as always, there was some cloud around, but at least you stayed dry! Haha
Hi Dave, Your right, no wind or rain is always a bonus. We have a couple of bigger days planned so it's great getting this one done without the midges. Cheers
Thats a fair auld shift 😮 i did these two as singles 🏔️🏔️ like you said Charlie one of those almost days 😢 but certainly better than the couch 🛋️ Brilliant 👌 atb Brian 👍
Hi Brian, Your right, its always better to be out and about particularly in these quieter glens. I've only ever done these as a double, once from Glen Dessary, but it's still a long walk regardless. Cheers.
Did they blast the hillside behind where you started the walk?. Adding in the second Munro makes it a big day but it did seem a better route than the one I took from Loch Arkaig.
Hi bennevis, There was a landslide that close the road a few years back. Must have been scary as the boulders are massive. A great couple of tops to get but only completed the Loch Arkaig the once and prefer this route. Cheers
Hi deejay, It was a pleasant day with no wind or rain. We just needed the cloud to be 200m higher would have been great. Getting the walk without the midge is a bonus as they are on steroids in there. Cheers
