Knoydart
26th June 2009 to 1st July 2009

Alex P and I went up to the Highlands for another week of Munro-bagging. Taking advantage of the warm and dry weather, we started with a strenuous five-day expedition into the Rough Bounds of Knoydart from Loch Quoich. Our route took in a total of ten Munros (and two Corbetts), as well as the remote village of Inverie. A superb few days of isolation and awesome scenery!

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Saturday: Gleouraich to Gairich.  Setting off from Loch Quoich.
Saturday: Gleouraich to Gairich. Setting off from Loch Quoich.
Looking over Loch Quoich to Garbh Chioch Mhor and Sgurr na Ciche
Looking over Loch Quoich to Garbh Chioch Mhor and Sgurr na Ciche
Another view along Loch Quoich...
Another view along Loch Quoich...
...and again from a little further up the slopes of Gleouraich
...and again from a little further up the slopes of Gleouraich
Looking down to Wester Glen Quoich, from Gleouraich
Looking down to Wester Glen Quoich, from Gleouraich
A patch of sunshine in Glen Loyne
A patch of sunshine in Glen Loyne
Looking over Loch Fearna to Loch Quoich, on the descent from Spidean Mialach
Looking over Loch Fearna to Loch Quoich, on the descent from Spidean Mialach
Looking over Loch Quoich dam to Glen Garry
Looking over Loch Quoich dam to Glen Garry
Glen Kingie, from the ascent to Gairich
Glen Kingie, from the ascent to Gairich
Ben Nevis, from Bac nam Fold
Ben Nevis, from Bac nam Fold
Looking over Loch Quoich to Gleouraich
Looking over Loch Quoich to Gleouraich
Looking across to Glen Quoich from the summit of Gairich, with the South Shiel ridge beyond
Looking across to Glen Quoich from the summit of Gairich, with the South Shiel ridge beyond
Looking west to tomorrow's hills, Sgurr Mor in the centre
Looking west to tomorrow's hills, Sgurr Mor in the centre
Fraoch Bheinn, from Gairich
Fraoch Bheinn, from Gairich
Sunday: west to Sourlies.  Looking NE to Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach, from Sgurr an Fhuarain
Sunday: west to Sourlies. Looking NE to Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach, from Sgurr an Fhuarain
Looking west to Sgurr Mor and, in the distance, the distinctively pointy Sgurr na Ciche
Looking west to Sgurr Mor and, in the distance, the distinctively pointy Sgurr na Ciche
A wider view from Sgurr an Fhuarain: Fraoch Bheinn on the left, Sgurr Mor on the right
A wider view from Sgurr an Fhuarain: Fraoch Bheinn on the left, Sgurr Mor on the right
Zooming in on Garbh Chioch Mhor and Sgurr na Ciche
Zooming in on Garbh Chioch Mhor and Sgurr na Ciche
A little later, Sgurr Mor gave a higher vantage point
A little later, Sgurr Mor gave a higher vantage point
Excellent views from Sgurr Mor, including Sgurr na Ciche, Luinne Bheinn and Ladhar Bheinn
Excellent views from Sgurr Mor, including Sgurr na Ciche, Luinne Bheinn and Ladhar Bheinn
Looking into Knoydart again, from Sgurr Beag
Looking into Knoydart again, from Sgurr Beag
Sgurr nan Coireachan, from An Eag
Sgurr nan Coireachan, from An Eag
Looking back to Sgurr Mor
Looking back to Sgurr Mor
The spectacular rocky hills ahead, from Sgurr nan Coireachan
The spectacular rocky hills ahead, from Sgurr nan Coireachan