Walks Programme

October 2008 to January 2009

This quarter, in addition to the main club walk, we have also provided two additional suggestions for each walk. These are :

Alternative Walk

This is a shorter or less strenuous walk with the same start and (normally) finishing points. This is for anyone who wants an easier day.

Half-day Walk

This is a suggestion to tempt people who don't feel like a full day outing.




Sunday 12thOctober

Carn Liath, Stob Poite Coire Ardair

Aberarder

Map 34 GR 482873 H 980m

Main Walk Creag Meagaidh horseshoe

Alternative Creah Meagaidh via The Window
Half-day Coire Ardair

Carn Liath, Grey Hill

Stob Poite Coire Ardair, peak of the pot of the high corrie

Saturday 18thOctober

Beinn a'Ghlo

Glen Fender

Map 43 GR 905671 H 1230m

Main Walk Carn nan Gabhar, Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain & Carn Liath

Alternative Carn Liath
Half-day Bruar Falls

Sunday 26thOctober

Creise & Meall a Bhuiridh

Glencoe

Map 41 GR 905671 H 1230m

Main Walk Scramble up Sron a Creise from Glen Etive

Alternative Section of West Highland Way
Half-day Meall a Bhuiridh from the Ski-Station

Saturday 1stNovember

Sgurr nan Eugalt & Sgurr a Cladhaimh

Quoich

Map 33 GR 959034 H 1056m

Main Walk Follow the Stalkers track to north east ridge of Sgurr nan Eugalt. From the summit follow the ridge round to Sgurr a Cladhaimh. Descend north-east to the road.

Alternative Just Sgurr nan Eugalt
Half-day Walk along Loch Hourn

Sunday 9thNovember

Cruach Ardrain & Beinn Tulaichean

Crianlarich

Map 50/51 GR 369239 H 1046m

Main Walk Follow the track on the SW bank of the River Falloch, then over Grey Heigt and Meall Damh

Alternative Cruach Ardrain
Half-day Follow River Falloch up to Corrie Earb

Saturday 15thNovember

The 10th Anniversary Walk

Glen Nevis

Map 41 GR 146684 H 950m

Main Walk Stob Ban via various routes

Alternative Meall Cumhann
Half-day Follow River Nevis to Steal Falls

Sunday 23rdNovember

Streap

Glenfinnan

Map 40 GR 146684 H 950m

Main Walk Start at Glenfinnan and ascend the west flank.

Alternative Beinn a Tuim
Half-day Circuit of Forest paths in Glenfinnan

Saturday 29thNovember

Ben Resipol

Ardnamurchan

Map 40 GR 823644 H 845m

Main Walk A fine viewpoint. Start 2 km north of Strontian and follow old miner's track. A traverse can be made to Resipol at 722640

Alternative Walk to Oakwoods and Lead Mines
Half-day Beinn a'Chaorainn

Sunday 7thDecember

Sgorr Dearg & Sgorr Dhonuill

Ballachulish

Map 41 GR 589047 H 1150m

Main Walk Ascend by north-east ridge from Ballachulish Primary School

AlternativeSgurr Dearg only
Half-day Follow new path to corrie east of Dragons Tooth

Saturday 13thDecember

Beinn Sguliard

Glen Creran

Map 50 GR 461053 H 937m

Main Walk Leave the car park at Elleric and walk up Glen Ure. The take the SW ridge to the summit. Descend SW to the head of Loch Creran

Alternative Ascend An Grianan crossing the River Ure at new bridge
Half-day Walk up Glen Ure

Sunday 21stDecember

Stob a Ghriannan

Glen Loy

Map 41 GR 128832 H 700m

Main Walk Traverse the Druim Fhada ridge to Fassfern

AlternativeWalk through the valley to Fassfern past the Glensuileag bothy
Half-day Walk up towards the watershed in Gleann Suileag

Saturday 28thDecember

Dinner Time Buttress

Glencoe

Map 41 GR 138567 H 850m

Main Walk Easy scramble up the west face of Aonach Dubh and onto further peaks or descend into Coire nan Lochan

AlternativeStob Coire nan Lochan from Coire nan Lochan
Half-day Coire nan Lochan by the normal path

Sunday 4thJanuary

Beinn a' Chaorainn

Glen Loy

Map 34/41 GR 876813 H 800m

Main Walk Start at Roughburn. Pleasant scramble up east ridge.

AlternativeNormal descent by south ridge
Half-day Explore Coire na h-Uamha

Saturday 10thJanuary

Buachaille Etive Beag

Glencoe

Map 41 GR 172514 H 1040m

Main Walk Full traverse from Glen Etive to top of Glencoe.

AlternativeDo one summit and descend to Lairig Eilde
Half-day Walk through the Lairig from Glen Etive

Sunday 18thJanuary

Round of Moy Corrie

Loch Laggan

Map 42 GR 446841 H 830m

Main Walk A fine circuit with great views, passing over Puist Coire Adair and Meall Coire Choille-fais.

Alternative An easier day is to walk into the corrie
Half-day Walk up the river by the waterfall.

Maps are the OS Landranger 1:50000 series.

Abbreviations :

H Approximate total height to be climbed.

GR Grid reference for expected start of the walk.



Walks suggested by Ron, Norman, Dave and Jenny, Sarah, Andrew and Gerry, Wesley and Stuart and Lydia.

The Planning Meeting for the next three months will be at 7.30pm in Stuart's house on Thursday 18 th December. Please send suggestions to Wesley beforehand and bring savoury or sweet snacks for afterwards.