Hill Walking in Torridon
Torridon is one of the most stunning mountain areas in the Scottish Highlands. Hill walking in Torridon anytime of the year is both challenging and rewarding. This is a four day guided walking event exploring some of my favourite Torridon hills. We will be climbing Beinn Eighe and it’s two Munros Ruadh-stac Mòr and Spidean Coire nan Clach. Beinn Eighe was the first National Nature Reserve in Britain and is managed by Nature Scot. A full traverse of Beinn Alligin and it’s two Munros Tom na Gruagaich and Sgùrr Mòr. The very impressive Corbett Beinn Dearg and An Ruadh-stac.
Beinn Eighe
Beinn Eighe is a truly magnificent mountain. It is really a mountain range in miniature with rocky ridges, pyramidal peaks and grand corries. We will be climbing the two Munros on the mountain. Firstly we will head round to the amazing Coire Mhic Fhearchair and the triple butress. This was the location of a tragic aircrash in 1951 that ultimately led to the formation of Mountain Rescue as we know it. More information and the story is available here. We will work our way through the corrie and onto Ruadh Stac Mòr the highest summit on Beinn Eighe.
After enjoying the views we retrace our steps slightly before continuing along the ridge. We traverse several tops on our way to Spidean Coire nan Clach the second Munro of the day. Backtracking a short way to a trig point to begin our descent. It is a steep route down in places to reach Coire an Laoigh. Once in the corrie a good path leads us back down.
We can walk this route in either direction and will decide which based on the conditions at the time. A short car shuffle at the beginning of the day saves us the road walk at the end of the day.
Distance: 18km Ascent: 1200m Time: 8-10hrs
Beinn Alligin
Walking the full circuit of Beinn Alligin is a truly a classic Scottish mountain day. The route is very typical of hill walking in Torridon. It starts with a steep climb from the car park all the way through some dramatic scenery to reach Tom na Gruagaich the first Munro on the ridge. The views from here are spectacular in every direction.
A rocky descent along a narrow ridge leads us to the low point between the Munros. The ridge broadens as we climb past the Eag Dubh to reach Sgùrr Mòr the highest peak on Beinn Alligin. Now the view over the Horns of Alligin – Na Rathanan leads the eyes over the rest of the Torridon hills.
The descent from the summit is steep and all the while the Horns of Alligin look more impressive. We will weave our wasy accross them enjoying some fine scrambling on the Torridonian Sandstone. It’s a lovely rock and there are easier alternatives if required. Once past the three Horns its a steep and rocky descent leading to a good path back to the start.
Distance: 10km Ascent: 1280m Time: 6-8hrs
Beinn Dearg
Beinn Dearg is fantastic mountain with rugged slopes and a beautiful rocky ridge with less traffic than its higher neighbours. We will head up from Inveralligin car park and follow a good path up between Beinn Alligin and Beinn Dearg. Once through the beallach the going gets tougher as we climb steep slopes to gain Stuc Loch na Cabhaig. The walking from here to the summit is lovely with great views.
The ridge swings east from the summit of Beinn Dearg and narrows to a wonderful narrow rocky ridge for a short way. It has some scrambling on the grippy Torridonian sandstone before broadening into a wider ridge again. The plan is to continue to Carn na Feola at the eastern end before descending rough slopes into Coire Mhic Nòbuil. We follow the excellent path back to the car park.
Distance: 15km Ascent: 1100m Time: 6-8hrs
An Ruadh-stac
An Ruadh-stac is a fine mountain in the hills south of Glen Torridon. We approach from Coulags on a good path that heads for Maol Chean-dearg. Once up at the high beallach between the two mountains we head over rough and rocky ground to the slopes of An Ruadh-stac. It is a wonderful scramble up quartzite slabs all the way to the summit. The views are incredible and it’s a fun mountain. We will descend back the same way down the slabs. Then we have a choice of traversing a minor summit on the way back or walking back down the path.
Distance: 15km Ascent: 1000m Time: 5-7hrs
If you’re only interested in walking on specific days then please let me know and I will see what I can do. The running order of hill walking in Torridon may change depending on the weather.
£300
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