Travelling Trev
Walk 100 - Sgor na h-Ulaidh
Distance: 14.1km
Ascent: 1290m

Aug 2020 - Ascent from bridge over the Allt Gleann Leac na Muidhe. Sgor na h-Ulaidh is the forgotten munro amongst the Glencoe peaks, being out of sight for most of the road through the glen. It must've been forgotten today as I saw nobody for the entire outing. I felt better today, much stronger, once I'd got going. The walk up the valley was lovely, as was the stalker path alongside the river. There was then a steep pull up over grass and rocks to get to the Aonach Dubh a Ghlinne ridge. From there, it was up and over the summit of Stob an Fhuarain, before climbing steeply once more to the summit. The cairn at the munro summit of Sgor na h-Ulaidh is perched on the edge of the northern crags at 994 metres and is a marvellous viewpoint, with Loch Etive and Ben Starav prominent to the south and Ben Nevis rising proudly to the north over scores of lower peaks.The two munros of Beinn a'Bheithir looked magnificent.The summit itself is riven by a great gully heading down the crags. As I sat and enjoyed a snack whilst looking down to the Firth of Lorn, the cloud descended therefore I chose to descend the way I'd come. Loved it!
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