Route Database : Loch Dughaill route

Details

Country: Scotland

Region: Northwest Highlands

Location: Applecross to Achnasheen

Crag/Mountain: Ben Shieldaig

Route Name: Loch Dughaill route

Type: Walk

Grade: Strenuous

Guidebook: Local Knowledge

Climbers: Adrian Mehlin, Fiona Moys, Andy Moys.

Date Climbed: 2007-10-23

Author: Ade Mehlin

Date Entered: 2007-10-27

Description:

My first proper climb,so bear with me please.
We started off from the right of the trees by Loch Dughaill, with the plan of zig-zagging up the fairly steep face then round left to the peak.
The first 45 mins were a hard, & occasionally scrambly, 1:3 gradient. Plenty of heather for grip though! Had a brief sighting of a stag,which made a good diversion.
After that it was pretty easy,with the climb being far less harsh gradient. Ground a bit boggier but avoidable. Time to peak was 1hr 45m.
Back down we headed along the stony ridge, & headed the stag fence, which led back to Loch Dughaill.
The fence came in handy for support,down the often steep boggy walk down. A bit awkward for me a novice to marilyns, but nothing that bad.Down time 1hr.

Country:	Scotland
Region:	Northwest Highlands
Location:	Applecross to Achnasheen
Crag/Mountain:	Ben Shieldaig
Route Name:	Loch Dughaill route
Type:	Walk
Grade:	Strenuous
Guidebook:	Local Knowledge
Climbers:	Adrian Mehlin, Fiona Moys, Andy Moys.
Date Climbed:	2007-10-23
Author:	Ade Mehlin
Date Entered:	2007-10-27

Comments:

Author: Ade Mehlin on 2007-10-27

Good challenge,great views all the time. The first time my friends had climbed it too,and Ben Shieldaig is virtually in their back garden.

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