About the event:
At a Glance...
Ferry across Loch Mullardoch to the start (furthest Munro)
Day walk back toward the cars to bag the 4 Mullardoch Munros
Generally good tracks with some minor scrambling
Spectacularly remote location
Accessible from Fort William or Inverness by road only
Nearest village - Cannich
West Highlands
Where is Loch Mullardoch?
Loch Mullardoch is a large, remote freshwater reservoir in Glen Cannich. It lies north of Glen Affric which in turn is the glen to the north of Glen Shiel - these western Glens tend to lie above each other facing out to sea.
It can be reached from the A82 from Fort William or Inverness, or from Inverness on smaller more scenic roads passing through Beauly.
The Loch was created in 1951 as part of the Affric-Beauly hydro-electric scheme. It is situated in a wild area surrounded by high mountains, including twelve Munros (north Affric and the Mullardoch four), making it a popular destination for challenging hillwalking, running, and hillwalking routes. The dam was once the longest in Scotland, holding back the huge reservoir that was once two smaller older natural lochs.
About the Adventure:
The Mullardoch Munros are magnificent. But access has proven a bit of a problem recently. Poor Angus the boatman has been unable to run the popular Mullardoch ferry reliably following an accident (not related to the ferry).
However, at the time of writing, it seems likely that the ferry will be running. If not, you'll be refunded minus the £2 booking fee which is the online booking platform handled by Stripe.
The plan will be to meet at the Loch Mullardoch dam which is roughly 10 miles from Cannich along a small single track road. We'll get aboard the boat and be sped along the loch.
When we disembark, suddenly it'll feel extremely remote!
A gradual pull up toward the first Munro seems endless - but once up we have 4 magnificent Munros to bag, each with a distinct character. From the fourth and final Munro, we head down through peaty terrain and join an estate track back to the cars.
There is a track alongside the loch - but it's absolutely grim so we'll use this only if we absolutely have to come down off the ridge early.
Munros:
An Socach (1,069m / 3,507ft)
An Riabhachan (1,129m / 3,704ft)
Sgurr na Lapaich (1,150m / 3,773ft)
Carn nan Gobhar (992m / 3,255ft)
Meeting Point:
We meet at 0800 at the Loch Mullardoch Dam car park (Please note that the time may change and anyone booked will be alerted well beforehand - this will be ferry dependent!).
Please click on the link to open the meeting point in Google Maps in a new tab. You can use this as a car sat-nav to get you there.
Difficulty:
There are good tracks on the Munros but on ascent and descent it is rather trackless. There is repeated ascent and descent and some minor ungraded scrambling (we're here to help with that if needed).
The route is roughly 22km (14 miles) with 1,774m ascent (5,820ft)
Prerequisites:
You'll need a good level of general hill fitness with experience of repeated ascent and descent.
Cost:
The day costs just £90 which includes the (very expensive) ferry crossing. There are discounts for booking more than one person.
Numbers:
We can take a maximum of 8 and a minimum of 4 for the trip to go ahead.
Equipment:
Please see the All Activities section of the kit list here. Walking poles are recommended.
You will need to provide your own transport (though we always encourage car sharing), hill kit, accommodation and travel insurance. We encourage people to car share and this option can be noted on booking - whether you need a lift or would be willing to offer a lift.
Images from Past Events
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 can choose which ticket you want, the number of days and the number of people you're booking for.
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!