This week’s walks
LOCHABER AND LORN RAMBLERS
The walk leader is to be contacted beforehand for meet-up and start times. Car sharing usually possible and people can try before they buy. Further information at www.lochaberandlorn-ramblers.org.uk. Lochaber and Lorn Ramblers Group can be contacted by email on info@lochaberandlorn-ramblers.org.uk
Thursday July 5
Musdale to Loch Nant
Start on the minor public road from Kilmore to Musdale approx 0.5km north of Musdale Farm, at a bridge over a burn and a junction with a track, M931227. Head NE along the track for 2km to converge with another at track at M946235. Follow main track E for 4km, passing Sior Loch to the forest boundary, and continue through the forest a further 1km to reach the W end of Loch Nant at NM992239. Return by the same track to the junction at NM949233. Turn SW here and follow the track for about 1.5km to NM942219 just past a disused quarry. A footpath leads WNW across rough ground to a fence, beyond which is a cairn at NM938220. Continue in the same direction down to the track at Musdale Farm, joining the public road to return to the start.
Grade: M; Distance: 15km; Height to climb: 370m; Map(s): LR49, EX 360.
Meet at: Longsdale CP, Oban NM862307 at 9.30am for start of walk at 10.10am. Leader: Graham Innes 01631 562290 or 7767 714503. Saturday July 7
Rannoch to Corrour
A linear walk in the wild area around Loch Ossian. The route from Rannoch station takes in the Munro Carn Dearg. From Rannoch station head E on the B846, across the Allt Gormag and head NW on the track. After crossing the river and passing a small plantation, head N over rough ground to ascend the S ridge of Sron Leachd a’Chaorainn and up to its summit, 737m. Continue N on the undulating ridge to the summit of Carn Dearg 941m. Descend NW around the rim of Coire Creagach, curving N down to Meall na Leitire Duibhe. Turn W down to Peter’s Rock NN393670 and pick up the path W to the Youth Hostel and Corrour station.
NOTE: the return train from Corrour is at 6.25pm.
Grade: M+; Distance: 18km; Height to climb: 700m; Map(s) LR41/42 EX385. Meet at: Bridge of Orchy Stn NN299394 at 8.10am for 8.18am dep. Leader: Sally Cameron 07810 464994.
NEVIS HILLWALKING CLUB Please see full walk details at www.nevishillwalking.club. If anyone would like to go out on the walk please contact club secretary Suzanne Theobald on 01397 701783 or email enquiries@nevishillwalking.club.
Sunday July 8
Sgurr na h-Ulaidh
Start from the car park on the bend of the A82 at NN119565.
Cross the stile opposite and head S across the fairly flat and usually boggy ground to a bridge hidden in the trees at NN1190955791. Continue S to reach the foot of the steep N ridge of Aonach Dubh a’Ghlinne to the E of the rocky crags forming its spine, at NN1216054824.
Climb the grassy slope, trending right towards the crest of the ridge until the way is barred by rocky slab-sided rib. Pass below this and continue climbing up the steep grass on its W side to reach a prominent ledge at NN1197754733.
Follow the ledge right a short distance to reach more grassy slopes leading up to the crest of the ridge. Follow the ridge, zig-zagging as necessary to avoid rocky outcrops, to the summit of Aonach Dubh a’Ghlinne, 845m.
Still going S, descend a short drop and climb the steep slope to the summit of Stob an Fhuarain, 968m. From here the ridge leads SW to the summit of Sgurr na h-Ulaidh, 994m.
Descend W on to the spur of Corr na Beinne, then turn N down rocky slopes to the bealach at NN104524. Head NE to pick up the path by the Allt na Muidhe and return to the start. (12km, 1150m ascent.)
Suggested by Gerry Gilbert; coordinated by Andrew Gilbert.