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I was in that area myself with my Uni walking club. A few folk went up Beinns Ime and Narnain. I did Ben Vane. Absolutely beautiful day; don't think i have ever had such a clear day. I'll try and put a few of my photos up when I've had a look through them.
Also, I went out last weekend to Creag Meagaidh. What a totally horriffic day. When it wasn't snowing it was hailing. Or raining, constantly windy. All my waterproofs let in.
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But you'd said you intended doing it in a mere 20 hours - no mention of the "4 or 5 days....'being away from it all'".
I totally agree with you, though. Get a lightweight tent (mibbe join the Mountain Bothies Association) and use OS maps of your land. Design your own routes - explore.
Just escape from the invented Long Distance Footpath polluted by the hordes - mostly from south of the border who don't understand the Freedoms of scottish hillwalking. Yet.
Quite right.
I know a couple who are planning on walking from Assynt down to Fort William during the summer after they finish uni. My dad was also planning a walk from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh over the mountains between Glen Strathfarrer and Kintail (or something like that).
Would love to do something like that myself some day.
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Excellent thread this.
First Munro I did was Carn na Caim, the one Silver's just done. Very similar sounding day when I went up actually, wildlife and no people.
I've been out for ages with a foot injury, can't really stand it much longer.
At least I now know who to annoy with all the details when I do get back out B)
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Wouldn't say Vane fitted myself. The path, such as there is, is not easy to follow and the hill itself is very steep in places. I had to physically pull someone up in places. Great views from the top though. Beinn Ime is a good suggestion though. There is a good path from Arrochar at least as far at the bealach below the summit and if you go on a clear day you cannot really go wrong from there.