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Glen Sligachan

Date ... Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Distance ... 11.50 miles
Ascent ... 1635 feet
Time ... 6 hours 30 mins
Weather ... 18ºC, fresh S winds, sunny and dry
Summits ... No summits climbed
Start ... The Sligachan Hotel - roadside parking (NG485298)
Maps ... Ordnance Survey - Explorer Nº411 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº32 (1:50,000)


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The route map of our walk

The route map of our walk

The 'old' Sligachan bridge with Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Basteir and Sgurr a Bhasteir behind

The 'old' Sligachan bridge with Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Basteir and Sgurr a Bhasteir behind

Another view of Sgurr nan Gillean (left), Am Basteir (centre) and Sgurr a Bhasteir (right)

Another view of Sgurr nan Gillean (left), Am Basteir (centre) and Sgurr a Bhasteir (right)

A close up on Am Basteir, there is still a bit of snow left in the corrie

A close up on Am Basteir, there is still a bit of snow left in the corrie

Looking back on The Sligachan Hotel, the 'old' and 'new' bridges with the	camp site behind

Looking back on The Sligachan Hotel, the 'old' and 'new' bridges with the camp site behind

Heading into Glen Sligachan, we were aiming for the small peak in the far distance, where we hoped to get a view of the Cullin Ridge

Heading into Glen Sligachan, we were aiming for the small peak in the far distance, where we hoped to get a view of the Cullin Ridge

Another view of Sgurr nan Gillean

Another view of Sgurr nan Gillean

Lochan Dubha with the rocky Cullin Ridge (well part of) behind

Lochan Dubha with the rocky Cullin Ridge (well part of) behind

Getting closer, just the final pull up onto the ridge to go

Getting closer, just the final pull up onto the ridge to go

Looking back to Sgurr na h_Uamha (left) and Sgurr nan Gillean

Looking back to Sgurr na h_Uamha (left) and Sgurr nan Gillean

Blabheinn and Loch na Creitheach

Blabheinn and Loch na Creitheach

Looking across to Ruadh Stac (left) and Garbh-bheinn (right), these are part of the 'Red' Cullin's

Looking across to Ruadh Stac (left) and Garbh-bheinn (right), these are part of the 'Red' Cullin's

Sheena and Tim approaching the top of the ridge, and our lunch stop, and hopefully a spectacular view of the Cullin Ridge!

Sheena and Tim approaching the top of the ridge, and our lunch stop, and hopefully a spectacular view of the Cullin Ridge!

We weren't disappointed, the view was breath taking, we couldn't have picked a better day to visit!

We weren't disappointed, the view was breath taking, we couldn't have picked a better day to visit!

Me and Tim on Drum Hain with Sgurr nan Gillean behind us

Me and Tim on Drum Hain with Sgurr nan Gillean behind us

Marsco (left) and Ruadh Stac (right) seen as we started on the descent back into the glen

Marsco (left) and Ruadh Stac (right) seen as we started on the descent back into the glen

Another view of Blabheinn and Loch na Creitheach, this one is loads clearer as the sun wasn't shining directly into the camera this time!

Another view of Blabheinn and Loch na Creitheach, this one is loads clearer as the sun wasn't shining directly into the camera this time!

Back to Lochan Dubha, we noticed, this time, the 'Inaccessible Pinnacle' on the skyline which me missed the first time

Back to Lochan Dubha, we noticed, this time, the 'Inaccessible Pinnacle' on the skyline which me missed the first time

Zooming in on the Inaccessible Pinnacle, it requires climbing gear and ropes to make the top!

Zooming in on the Inaccessible Pinnacle, it requires climbing gear and ropes to make the top!

We saw this 'dragon fly' will we stopped for our afternoon coffee, it was really struggling in the gusty wind blowing down the glen

We saw this 'dragon fly' will we stopped for our afternoon coffee, it was really struggling in the gusty wind blowing down the glen

Looking back at Marsco as we headed across the final bit of glen and a pint at the hotel!

Looking back at Marsco as we headed across the final bit of glen and a pint at the hotel!