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.

Participants can walk three times with the club before joining. 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 October 5 Aonach air Chrith and Maol Chinn-dearg, Glen Shiel

An interesting route that includes some easy scrambling and tops out at the summit of the highest peak on the South Glen Shiel Ridge.

Start at the lay-by on A87 at NH044114. Cross the road, follow stalkers’ path to the foot of Druim Coire nan Eirecheanach, then turn SE to reach the Allt Coire nan Eirecheanach at about 300m alt.

Cross the burn and, heading E, traverse the slope to reach a slabby tongue of rock at the foot of the NW ridge of A’ Chioch, 400m alt, NH061101. Scramble up the ridge to its summit, 830m.

Descend slightly SW to a col then up to the right avoiding scree to reach the crest of Druim na Ciche, which forms the N ridge of Aonach air Chrith. Follow it to the summit, 1021m. Head W along the main South Glen Shiel Ridge for about 2Km to the summit of Maol Chinn-dearg, 981m.

Turn NE and descend Druim Coire nan Eirecheanach, eventually picking up the stalkers’ path back to the start.

Grade: S; Distance: 11km; Height to climb: 998m; Map(s): LR33, EX414. Meet at Fort William Woollen Mill at 8.15am. Start of walk at 9.30. Leader: Andrew Gilbert 07808 924722.

Sunday October 8 Camas nan Geall High Route, Ardnamurchan

A high level circuit above Camas nan Geall, a clearance village, a high viewpoint and a coastal walk.

Start from Camas nan Geall CPEX, NM562616. Walk back SE along the B8007 for ½Km and head N up a grassy track beside the woods. Cross the stream, go through a gate and contour W around the hillside to a sheepfold at the head of an escarpment, NM563622. Follow a grassy track NW high above the B8007, to reach a burn tumbling W down the escarpment, NM559630. Descend to the road and head for the junction with a track at NM553629. Head SW down the track, then across rough grassland to reach the ruins of the old clearance village of Bourblaige. Climb W up by the waterfalls to a small hill at 240m, NM540623. Descend SE at first to avoid a rocky escarpment then, curving SW, descend to the shore at Port a’ Chamais. Follow the coast W by a sheep track across the hillside to Maclean’s Nose, before returning E along the shingle bays to Camas nan Geall

Grade: M+; Distance: 11km; Height to climb: 580m; Map(s): LR47, EX390. Meet at Corran Ferry slip for 8.50am sailing. Start of walk at 10am. Leader: Andrew Gilbert 07808 924722. 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. Saturday October 7 Sgurr Mor, Sgurr an Fhuarain, Loch Arkaig

This hill is situated in very remote country. From the car park near Strachan, take the track to Glendessarry and then go north on the path to the high point. The path goes NE, so leave the path to go north into Glen Kingie and cross the river (not always easy). Join the path on the north side of the river and take it west and then NNE on to the SW ridge of Sgurr Beag. Continue over Sgurr Beag, then down steeply to the col and up steeply to the summit of Sgurr Mor. To return, continue east on the path and then SE to the col below Sgurr an Fhuarain, which may be climbed from here. Descend steeply on grassy slopes to cross the river Kingie and rejoin the outward route.

Distance: 21–23km; Height to climb: 1200–1400m.

Suggested by Anne Scoular and John Burton; coordinated by Chris Tracey.