Glen Affric 3 Munros -
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- Опубліковано 19 тра 2023
- This walk takes in the northern Munros in Glen Affric, An Socach, Mullach na Dheiragain and Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan. These remote top present a challenge when attempting them in one day. Normally, the majority of walkers will spend a night at the Youth Hostel and complete the loop for there.
A great day with stunning weather......
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Hi rixubishi, Thank you very much that's appreciated. Glad you enjoyed our trip into Glen Affric. Cheers
Great hike Charlie. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you all the best 👍
Hello, Really glad you enjoyed our latest trip into Glen Affric. Many thanks for taking the time to view. Cheers
That was amazing !! both in the energy you both have and the fantastic views well done 👏 thanks again for taking the time to film and share you day (long days hike) love watching all your 😊
Hi Janice, We had a cracking day but it was getting close to the edge of our operating window🤣 Aligning the good weather day eased things greatly with not having to fight the elements. Cheers.
Another fine video. I remember walking over to Altbeithe Hostel back in the mid 80s one winter. They used to leave the hostel unlocked in the closed months as an emergency shelter. I also stayed at the hostel another time and did those same hills from there. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Graham, Yes, I've done the same through the winter where we experienced -10 temperatures over the weekend at the hostel. The 8 inch snow dump prevented us getting to any tops and walking out was a big enough struggle. Happy days... Cheers
Another fine/ big day chaps. 👏 As I've said before, I'll be sure and watch this again before I tackle them. 👍
Hi Kev, No shortage of prime camping ground for you boys which you'll enjoy when you get around to Glen Affric. Cheers
That was a big day out again Charlie, you and mike clocking the miles up , you got good weather aswell always a bonus. Thats good to know they can be done from glen shiel aswell . ATB Ally 👍
Hi Ally, We already knew what sort of day lay ahead from previous visits so we waited for the ideal weather day during our week away which really helped. A terrific remote area that was surprising busy for midweek with a few other walkers around. Cheers
Bloody gorgeous. The scenery wasn't bad either.
Hi Chris, Glad you enjoyed this visit into Glen Affric, such a stunning area. Cheers
Now that's a round, superb effort guy's
Hi William, Yes, a big day for us but a cracker. Many thanks for watching. Cheers
Nice one guys. Great day for it with views to match. I was hoping to do these the same way as Cluanie is just a short drive away, and I'm not a fan of camping unless i have to, so great to see the route. You have been knocking off some fairly long ones recently. Cheers.
Hi Andy, We're the same regarding the camping, I'd rather cover a few extra miles than carry gear and be eaten by midges. The long routes are a result of getting close to another completion. A couple of long ones to go and we'll be there and hopefully settled down again. 🤣 Cheers
Fantastic video and I was able to piece together my demise! I don't think you can fully appreciate how big the Mullardoch/Affric ranges are until you are on them. I'm just back from completing 6 of the munros, 4 northern mullardoch ones, descent and re-ascent to Mullach na Dheiragain and Sgurr na Ceathreamhnan. It was 2230, clear all day just for the cloud to drop over the ridge and i was at the final ascent for SNC, 300m just about ran up it in 20 minutes. Summit for around 11pm, In my haste/ no visibility I missed the shoulder cut off you took and pushed further on, before a horrible descent in darkness which I can now see what route I took with your footage. After a hairy descent I rolled into the bothy at 0230, fell asleep in the hallway as I did not want to wake everyone up. What a day. The next day I gave the other 6 Munros a miss although I still had the 20km walk down glen affric, ascent up no mans land to about 900m then a descent back into mullardoch dam, very relieved to be back at car. Had my fill and taking a rest, bagged 33 in 3 weeks, although I'm thinking of heading back out for more.....
Hello lonehiker, we’ll done that was an epic and never to be forgotten I’m sure. Our big days are slightly less now but these glens give the opportunity for some classic routes. Again, well done 👏 Cheers
@@charliemccartney7055 Thanks Charlie, really enjoy watching your videos and give me a really good insight on upcoming routes, 210 through my first round
Great vid.. Glad you did this route as its been a thought to try it .. Just 4hrs from car to An Socach , sounds good , yous guys make it look easy 👍😅
Hi itsablack, Its all a matter of picking the weather window that will allow frequent stops as required. Clear tops is a bonus.. Cheers
What an achievement to have visited the remote Mullach and the wide-spread star shape Sgurr five or six times in a lifetime! Up there with Hamish Brown you guys are. Respect.
Hi Geoffrey, Many thanks for you kind comment.... Mullach is as remote as they get for a days walking and certainly pushing our operating window but great to get it behind us again and possibly have some short days for a change 🤣 Cheers
@@charliemccartney7055 Just checked,Charlie. The guide Steven Fallon has FIFTEEN compleats in 20 years. So I should have said 'up there with him' !
Another classic long hike in the rugged NW Highlands Charlie. 👍 You and Mike make it look so easy as you cover these vast distances on foot and you don't look at all tired after the 37.5km and 11.75hrs day. Thanks again for sharing this and your other recent trips. Great motivation as usual to head for the hills! ATB Derek
Hi Derek, Really glad you enjoy watching and take away something from our uploads.... that's terrific. We might fancy a shorter walking next time but we're looking at Knoydart and Fisherfield some so it may have to wait a wee while 🤣 Cheers
That was brilliant Charlie, thoroughly enjoyed that. I really admire the ruthless efficiency with which you and Mike get these big days done, hats off to the two of you. It's challenging enough doing those hills the "easy" way from Glen Affric on the bike, but to walk all the way from the Shiel, particularly bearing in mind what you have already done in the week leading up to this, is truly outstanding. All the best, Davie.
Hi Davie, Many thanks and glad you enjoyed our trip into Glen Affric. We've had a good week with getting at the awkward tops in these glens with clear tops (almost) was a bonus. Cheers
An amazing day! Fine weather and a beautiful wild setting you couldn’t see properly any other way. Glen Affric has always held a particular appeal for me but I’ll be honest that’s a rather intimidating day to take on! Loved the video as always. Best wishes Murdo
Hi Murdo, Using the YH as a base is the popular start point for these tops, they're just tricky to get close too and a few nights at the YH would certainly ease things. Cheers
👏👏👏 superb, what a week in hills you guys have had...
Hi Barrie, We had a cracking week. As it worked out the wet weather was in between our bigger days so gave us oldies a bit time to recover. A super week where the targets were achieved with clear tops (almost). Cheers
@Charlie McCartney we followed you're early hills this week and did Glen Strathfarrar yesterday
@@barrieshaw5465 Superb... hope you had clear tops 👍
Amazing video I've got 2 Saturday maybe join u on a hike sometime
great video, it always upsets me when I get back to the road with the noise and smell of the traffic after a day in the hills. Many thanks for sharing.ATB
Hi John, Normally I would agree with you but on this occasion I was happy to see the road after 11.75hrs 🤣 Cheers
Wow! That was some day. Fantastic watch as always. Hopefully you had a plentiful supply of fruit pastels...well done and thanks for sharing 👍🥾
Hi Debbie, Glad you enjoyed this recent outing. The pastels are like sugar bombs at the right time of day 🤣Cheers
That is a big day gents. To get in and out in one day on what are remote hills is an undertaking. They are superb, remote hills, particularly Mullach na Dheiragain, which is the icing on the cake. I do like Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan, a magnificent complex mountain. You had a super weather day and the views you captured were fantastic. A great day.
Hi Jonathan, We had a cracker and enjoyed our outing. We purposely targeted the best weather day for this route so we didn't have to fight the elements as well. Cheers
Looked like a mega (long) day out, cracking weather this week. Thanks for these videos. Certainly gets the motivation going
Hi Graeme, Its terrific that you enjoy and get something from our outings. Many thanks for taking the time to view. Cheers
Huge respect Charlie. I did those three last year( only) from Camban Bothy and it really pushed me to my limits. I wish I’d seen your video back then as I did them in a different order and yours was a much better route.
As always a terrific video with wonderful views and a most enjoyable delivery.
Hi timothyewart, Glad you enjoyed a wee memory blast from your own trip. These are remote tops that certainly take a bit more effort than the norm. Cheers
Thanks again for a fresh look at these hills. Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan and An Socach I did with friends one New Year from Camban bothy. We walked in from the Clunie Inn, with one friend carrying a pack of coal on top of his rucksack. Later we joined the rest of Edinburgh MC students at Glen Licht house for the New Year celebrations. On New Years day we did the Ben Attow penance, straight up across the river. On returning to the Clunie Inn the car was a big white heap in the corner of the car park, buried under snow. I really enjoy your videos. Long may you be able to send them to us.
Hi Dick, That sounds like a terrific New Year experience you had that has obviously stuck with you 👍 Its such a great area for this sort of thing as I remember we walked into the Youth Hostel at the same time of year in -10 temperatures only to have 12" of snow dumped overnight. It was a struggle getting back to the cars. The hostel used to be left open during the off season which was handy but I'm not sure if that is still the case. Cheers
Another cracking walk from you, Charlie. I've still to do these hills and I was considering this route. Davie
Hi Davie, We've completed this route a few times and try and hit a good weather window as it does help you have an opportunity for stops as required. Cheers
Good effort to you both on a big day walking blessed with good weather nether been in this area route planning is a essential if the weather turns for worst keep them coming Charlie 👍
Hi Philip, We were keeping an eye on the weather all week and delayed the start until the best day as it certainly helps if you can enjoy an occasion stop without fighting the elements on these bigger days. Cheers
I did these a month ago after a one night stay at the hostel , i did it clockwise , spoke to a lady who left her pack on An Socach topped out then walked right past her pack , she summited twice looking for it ,me , i left it right on the path so i wouldnt miss it👍 great effort coming in from glen sheil👍
Hi 45ltr, We always have a gps mark on the packs when left as we lost an hour one day way back looking for our packs on a blue sky day. You only learn the hard way 🤣 Cheers
Hi Charlie, Hi Mike, another cracker gents. Fantastic views, I do love Glen Affric, probably my favourite area of Scotland.
Great save near the end there Mike, you nearly went! 🤣🥾⛰🏴
Hi Dave, Glad you enjoyed our Glen Affric outing. It such a vast area and that wee bit harder than normal glens to get into. Cheers
Another fantastic walk and video. It's been a busy week for you Charlie, loved watching them all 😊
Hi Kevin, We've had a great week and fortunate the bigger days were split by wet spells 👍Cheers
Glad you enjoyed your week 😊
Hello Charlie I’ve been looking forward to seeing you and Mike do these 3, I’ve not been that far out myself and as you mentioned it’s a big day. I think I’d need the weather on my side and a night in the YH to get them done tbh if it’s taken you nearly 12 hrs. I’m going to be up in Glen Shiel in the summer so it’s a possibility doing these 3 then, we’ll see. Thanks as always for the videos they’re always interesting no matter whether I’ve done them or not, always looking forward to the next one.
Hi Philip, You can certainly take 4-4.5hrs from the total if your starting from the Youth Hostel. A good weather window will certainly help enjoy the experience on these remote tops. Cheers
Fantastic again Charlie, thats some route.. never seen any footage of these Munros so its great to see what i’m in for.. pretty awkward terrain whatever way you go about it 😅 they look like fantastic hills though, I think I will probably do them from Glen Shiel and do 4 Mullardoch at the same time (with wildcamp)..Cheers, James
Hi James, These are awkward tops to get at as you've a long walk regardless of the direction of attack. That's a big wild camp your planning but the hard bit will be trying to align the weather window (with breeze) to help. Cheers
I forgot.... How did Skye go?
@@charliemccartney7055 yeah weather will be my biggest issue I reckon, not had my Skye trip yet but will be there in a weeks time 😁 forecast looks to be settled so hopefully holds up! Cheers
@@ScottishMunroJourney You'll enjoy the experience I'm sure although it probably seems a daunting prospect on your first Cuillins visit. The experience you have through the journey so far will serve you well. Really looking forward to seeing your adventures. Take care. Cheers
You get these videos up so fast!
Hi zunkwind, I like to clear my feet early and get them upload as others may benefit from see an area they are about to get into 👍 Cheers
another monstrous day on the hills - and how did you get the weather in this area to behave. i've been in these hills 3 times, and never seen a clear top - it seemed to be making cloud itself!. lovely video of a long day. thank you
Hi Richard, I agree, Glen Affric does hold very localised weather with clag and clear areas being very close. We've always been fortunate on these three and give them the best chance with a stick on forecast. A big day but great to get these remote tops with stunning views. Cheers
Big day there chaps. 👍
I always fancied that approach, but the Glen Affric walk-in has proved too tempting. Is it overly boggy beyond the watershed, as I've been halfway up the track for Ciste Dubh and it was fairly dry.
Those 'wee cups of tea' seem to be working well, given the miles you're clocking up just now. 😄
Hi David, The path, after the watershed, wasn't bad for us on Fri but it does get pretty boggy after a few days rain. Its just one massive catchment area... 👍Cheers
A memorable round and another great video. Silly question: Whats the story behind the orange bag round your colleagues neck and what does he use it for? Cheers
Hi Munrotop, Its simply a chest pouch that clips onto the pack and hold anything in frequent use. The colour is a bit naff but it saves you taking the pack off 👍 Cheers
Views look amazing! Where exactly was your starting point? Was that the A87? Looks a different route from Walkhighlands?
Hi Stuart, Just east of the Cluanie Inn at NH092120. The track heads north from the A87 and the car park is a couple of hundred yards east of the start point. Not sure about Walkhighlands as we don't us it for routes. Cheers
Sorry, car park is west of the start... what a numpty I am🤣
@@charliemccartney7055 ok thanks.
Well done Charlie & Mike, that was an epic day and you got some great conditions. Think I’ll be camping next to the bothy when I do these 3. Your stamina always amazes me.
You must be close to finishing this round of munros Charlie.?
ATB
Frank.👍🏔🏴
Hi Frank, The loop from the YH is generally the preferred option for these three and you just need to hit a weather window so you can fully enjoy these remote tops.
We're almost in single figures with another couple of big days planned within a busy month for us. Looking forward to it... Cheers