About the event:
Where are the Monar Munros?
Between Torridon and Glen Shiel (the road to the isles - the A87 runs through here), the mountains of Monar are grand peaks sitting in a vast and fairly remote area.
Accessible by train, this is one of the remotest trips accessible by public transport. The train will take you from Inverness through some dramatic scenery on its way to the Kyle of Lochalsh. Road links are excellent though the stretch or road through Glen Carron is single track and extremely rough in places.
Views from the peaks are excellent, with fine vistas northwards to the Coulin Forest and Torridon peaks and westwards to Skye and beyond.
About the Adventure:
There is good biking in this huge area. We'll need to make use of them to access these remote Munros! We'll meet at the small parking area at the entrance to Atterdale Gardens and get our bikes ready before cycling in as a group. The tracks have some steep sections where we typically get off and push (there is no shame!). But on the whole it can save an enormous amount of time cycling in even if it seems like we're pushing the bikes more than riding them. We also use a different muscle set cycling. So once we've parked the bikes up and start walking, we will feel remarkably fresh!
Munros
Bidean a'Choire Sheasgaich (945m, 3,100ft) & Lurg Mhor (986m, 3,235ft)
Bidean is craggy on its northern side and Lurg Mhor has an interesting notched gap leading to its eastern top.
Meeting Point:
Biking in from Atterdale Gardens
If you click on the link, the start point will open in Google Maps in a separate tab. You can also see where the start point lies in relation to the nearest station if coming by train.
Difficulty:
There are good tracks around the area but some pathless sections and a bit of scrambling. There are exposed narrow ridges but no significant technical difficulties. They are nevertheless long days. The cycle tracks have some steep sections (a lot of them!) - but again, there is no shame in getting off to push for a bit!
Prerequisites:
Very good level of hill fitness and experience of repeated ascent and descent.
Cost:
The day costs £60 for guiding in this remote area. There are discounts for booking more than one person.
Numbers:
We can take a maximum of 8.
Equipment:
Please see the All Activities section of the kit list here. In addition you will need a mountain bike, lock, spare inner tube that will fit your bike (in case of a puncture) and helmet.
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To Book
If you want to chat to me about the event then please feel free to do so - email is a good start as I'm often out and about with limited phone reception. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions too.
To book simply click 'Register Now' and follow the instructions (or on mobile, the link below). You'll get an automated confirmation reply but I'll follow that up when I get back to civilisation to say thanks and with more detail about the event.
Please ensure you've read the booking Terms and Conditions and you are aware of what you need to bring by downloading the gear list.
Please check carefully which tickets you are booking and for how many. We try and be flexible but of course that brings loads of options!