About the event:
At a Glance...
Day visit to one of the most secretive Glens in Scotland
Aim to bag the four Munros
Generally good tracks with some minor scrambling
Spectacular location
Accessible from Fort William or Inverness by road only
Nearest village - Cannich
West Highlands
Where is Glen Strathfarrar?
Glen Strathfarrar is a remote glen - made even more remote by the limitations on vehicles that are allowed through on any one day.
The nearest village is Cannich and it can be reached from the A82 from Fort William or Inverness, or from Inverness on smaller more scenic roads passing through Beauly.
The Glen is known for its wild and unspoiled landscape, ancient Caledonian pinewoods, and diverse wildlife, including red deer and golden eagles.
About the Adventure:
The Glen Strathfarrar Munros are to the north of the small private road through the glen: Sgùrr Fhuar-thuill, Sgùrr a’ Choire Ghlais, Càrn nan Gobhar, and Sgùrr na Ruaidhe. The route for the most part follows good tracks and ridges though can be boggy on the final descent off Sgurr na Ruaidhe - often made more exciting by the imminent locking of the gate.
We meet in the Glen Strathfarrar car park near the entrance to the Glen. There is a locked gate which is opened at 0900 and car registration numbers taken. We will aim to travel into the Glen in as few a cars as possible. We'll park up by the end of the walk first and drive an extra 3km extra to the start. It's a linear walk - possible to do as a circular. When we come down off the final Munro, we'll be able to head back up to the start point in the car to pick the other one(s) up and then drive out.
Munros:
Sgurr Fhuar-thuill (1,049m / 3,442ft)
Sgurr a' Choire Ghlais (1,083m / 3,255ft)
Carn nan Gobhar (992m / 3,255ft)
Sgurr na Ruaidhe (993m / 3,258ft)
Meeting Point:
We meet at 0840 at the Glen Strathfarrar car park. This will enable us to get ourselves organised into as few a cars as possible.
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 it is rather trackless for the final descent - and it can be boggy There is repeated ascent and descent.
The route is roughly 25km (15.5 miles) with 1,567m ascent (5,140ft)
Prerequisites:
You'll need a good level of general hill fitness with experience of repeated ascent and descent.
Cost:
The day costs just £50 per person with 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.
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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 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!