Next Outing
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Map required:
O.S. Sheet 42 Glen Garry and Loch Rannoch.
Travel Arrangements
The meet on 5th February is to the Dalwhinnie.
The bus will leave Queen Street (just west of the Portrait Gallery to avoid double yellow
lines) at 7.30 going via Shandwick Place, Haymarket, Roseburn and Drum Brae.
Booking and cancellations:
1. Text and phone: Matt Gindele 075 49 48 0321
2. Email: bookings@ptarmiganmc.org.uk
Fare: £16 (correct money please)
Emergency Number
075 49 48 0321. It must be taken on the hill.
The Walk
Munros
Geal Charn 917m 597783
A Mharconaich 975m 604763
Sgairneah Mor 991m 598731
Beinn Udlamain 1011m 579740. Access Balsporran Cottages 628793 off the A9 6.5km south of the distillery or
Dalnaspidal Lodge; a variety of combinations and routes are possible.
A Bhuidheanach Bheag 936m 661776
Cam na Cairn 941m 677821. Access by Quarrymen's track from A9 at 640823 3.5km south of the distillery.
Meall Chuaich 951m 716878. Access by the gate just south of Cuaich onto a private track along the aqueduct, then
beside the Allt Chuaich.
Corbetts
Sow of Atholl 803m 624741
Meall na Leitreach 775m 639703. Access Dalnaspidal.
The Fara 911m 598843. 1.5km north of the village on the A889 a track goes off north
west to the house Allt na Suie. Cross the river and go up the north east ridge to the
summit. From there go north west towards Meall Liath, then down the Dirc Mhor gorge
past the Sentinel a prominent crag to a wide glen, the river and the track back to the
house. A number of other routes are possible.
Grahams
Meall nan Eagan 658m 596874 can be approached from the track to the house Allt na
Sluie from the A889 1km north of the village. The summit has a fine view of the
impressive gorge on the north west side of the Fara ridge.
Creag Ruadh 658m 685882 Take the Wade road to the bridge and level crossing at
Cuaich and the track to the acqueduct. At the bridge take to the hill side to gain the
summit. Return the same way or by the steep north eastern flank to rejoin the track at
the north end of Loch Cuaich. This hill may be combined with Meall Chuaich.
Low Level
Take the track along the north side of Loch Ericht to Ben Alder Lodge and Loch Pattack.
This is part of a long established route marked on Roy's map of 1755
Start on General Wade?s road going north west to the bridge over the River Truim at
654875 then, take the level crossing and aqueduct to Loch Chuaich.
The Club's Code of Good Practice notes that parties should comprise two; preferably three people and those members must have a map of the area and compass and know how to use them. A first aid kit, survival bag, whistle and torch should also be carried. For those members who have them it does no harm to carry a mobile phone, though it is important to understand that there is no guarantee of signal availability and this should never be relied upon.
Winter Conditions: If possessed, an ice axe and crampons should be carried and may be needed on frozen ground at any level. A careful judgement must be made on the prevailing conditions. Do not wait until you are on steep ground and or above the snow line. Be prepared to moderate plans according to experience in the party. The bus convener should be able to advise individual parties on the day.
Disclaimer: The walks outlined above are merely descriptions of walks in the area: they do NOT represent invitations or recommendations by the Club or any of its Officers to go on these routes. It is the individual and sole responsibility of club members to choose a route that is within their capability taking due account of the timings given and the weather conditions prevailing. There is a legal obligation for bus passengers to wear seat belts, where these are fitted, while the bus is in motion. The Club recommends that seat belts should be fastened at all times.
