Last weekend
a hardy bunch of AMC-ers were undeterred by the foul forecast and
headed across to Torridon where the excellent accommodation of the
Ling Hut was waiting. Most even arrived in time to cook in the hut
and get the place warmed up the tail-enders.
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| Ling Hut |
Saturday
dawned reasonably bright, with little sign of the promised heavy
showers although the strong winds were getting going. Most played it
safe with sensible lower-level routes with easy escapes. Lowest of
all, Mark and Ed undertook the Great Northern Panorama Traverse
(around the back of Liathach to the rest of us). Linda B and John
traversed Beinn
na h-Eaglaise & Seana Mheallan, which gave them fine views of all
the main Torridonian peaks and the considerable bonus of a finish in
the pub. My, how the Beinn Damph Bar has changed. Malcolm and Donald
battled up Sgorr nan Lochain Uaine and got back in time for an
afternoon nap, while Rod laughed at the wind and managed to bag most
of Beinn Eighe. That just leaves Linda S, who put us all to shame by
running over Sgurr Ruadh just to get to Fuar Tholl, then almost ran
back over Beinn Liath Mor but by then it was too windy even for her.
And she wasn't last back...
The
customary communal meal was suitably demolished despite the not
inconsiderable challenge of Ed's Christmas Pud appearing as a finale,
all washed down with the surplus wines from the Sailing Meet.
As
predicted, Sunday was the sort of windy washout only the West Coast
can deliver, so we all came home.
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| Liathach from Seana Mheallan |
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| Loch Torridon from Seana Mheallan |
