Anyone been up Suilven?

[Richard Baber]

Thanks to you all for your comments and for not pointing out my deliberate mistake. Canisp is, of course, to the east of Suilven...

As for my next walk, I've long wanted to walk up Slioch, further to the south. Whenever I'm in the area I like to make sure I take a drive along Loch Maree for the wonderful views of this mountain across the water. This is another beautiful spot and, having walked part of the way up Beinn Eighe and around the Heights of Kinlochewe, this will probably be my next challenge. It's another long slog, but I'm sure it will be well worth the effort.

Richard

[ChrisJB]

Originally Posted by Richard Baber

Thanks to you all for your comments and for not pointing out my deliberate mistake. Canisp is, of course, to the east of Suilven...

As for my next walk, I've long wanted to walk up Slioch, further to the south. Whenever I'm in the area I like to make sure I take a drive along Loch Maree for the wonderful views of this mountain across the water. This is another beautiful spot and, having walked part of the way up Beinn Eighe and around the Heights of Kinlochewe, this will probably be my next challenge. It's another long slog, but I'm sure it will be well worth the effort.

Richard

I've never seen Slioch cloud free yet, but it looks a beast in photos. A long walk in too I believe. If you go on You Tube you can find Muriel Gray's ascent of it (and Suilven, plus other great mountains).

Chris

[Endrick]

Richard,

Slioch is a real classic There's nothing difficult about it but make sure you have a clear day it's really not a hill for clag. Like Suilven the views from the top are spectacular.However if I had to choose just one range from that area it would be An Teallach. In my opinion at least, second only to the Cuillin in all of Scotland.

[Tringa]

Well done, Richard and great photos.

The geography of the far north west makes almost any mountain a wonderful viewpoint.

My favourite slightly further south is Stac Pollaidh. Small enough to be an afternoon's walk. Unfortunately the erosion problems mean you are now guided around the eastern end and up the northern face. This means you see the stunning view northwards piecemeal rather than suddenly as you reach the crest from the southern side.

Slioch as already said is a great mountain. If you are in the area then you are spoiled for choice - Beiin Eighe, Beinn Alligin, Liathach and another personal favourite - Baosbheinn (NW of Beinn Eighe). It misses being a Munro by less than 40m and therefore tends be very quiet.

Here is a view from the summit of Baosbheinn, last November, with the Beinn Eighe corrie towards the right and Slioch on the left.


Dave

[Endrick]

Baosbheinn is a fine hill. There is a bothy by the side of Loch Na H Oidche called Poca Buidhe. It used to be avaialble for rent from Harry Davis in Gareloch and it's a great place to stay for accessing the hills and lochs of the area. Unfortunately some low lifes trashed the place a few years ago and I don't know if it is available again.

[Richard Baber]

Thanks to you all again. I'll not be back in Scotland until next summer, and that feels like the distant future right now, especially as you've whetted my appetite no end.

ChrisJB, Thanks for the link. I'd rather forgotten Muriel Gray and I enjoyed the clip. She looks much fitter than me!

Endrick, I have a large painting of An Teallach in my living room. I think I need to improve my hillwalking skills and fitness before I tackle this mountain, if I'm going to do it justice, but I certainly intend walking it before too long.

Tringa, Stac Pollaidh was my introduction to hillwalking in the North West Highlands and I will always have fond memories of that modest but spectacular mountain. Great photo.

Richard