Rafe and Jim cross Quoich Dam: We packed quickly and were off by 6.30am. The bog crossing had a rather soupy reputation, but seemed rather unremarkable to us….just a bit muddy. This is a relatively easy hill in a wild and isolated setting. With a height of 919 metres (3015 feet), Gairich qualifies as a Munro by just four metres. This would involve some remote country, including one of the most remote Corbetts, Ben Aden. The fourth Munro, Sgurr a’ Mhaoraich, lies close to the long fjord-like Loch Hourn, and translates as the peak of the shellfish. She was sitting at the summit cairn as I arrived. Eventually I lost sight of her. We had to leave the path before it skirted around Meall a’Choire Bhuidhe. December 2011. There followed a 170m (560ft) steep ascent up Garbh Chioch Mhor. Download this stock image: Glen Garry, looking across Loch Quoich to Gairich, lichen-covered rock boulder - AX06GJ from Alamy's library of millions of high … Guidebooks suggest that one should follow a path towards Lochan nam Breac and then make one’s way into the rough corrie of Coire na Cruaiche. Es gibt verschiedene Aktivitätsmöglichkeiten. It was sunny and, for October, warm with little wind. She was up for such a trip and, living in Fort William, was busy bagging Munros. You can find out more about me by clicking on the “About Me” tab above. Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. Gairich (919m) over Loch Quoich (Loch Chuaich), Glen Garry, Highland Region, Scotland, UK. Gairich is a lonely Munro sitting to the South East of Loch Quoich. A number of options had been mooted, mostly north-west initially, but I settled on a return to one of my favourite spots in Britain, the beautiful Loch Quoich. This is the Abhainn Chosaidh, a river that can be impossible to cross if in spate. Gairich is made up of three distinct ridges, the NE and NW ridges form the flanks of Coire Liath and descend to Loch Quoich. Stage 2 Start of walk, across Loch Quoich Dam Loch Quoich and Gairich pre-sunrise Sun rising on Gairich Sgurr nan Eugallt, Sgurr Mhaoraich and Loch Quoich at sunrise Loch Quoich and Spidean Mialach at sunrise. [6] Lochan Doire Meall an Eilein, a small lake approximately 500 metres in length stands on the northern flanks of Gairich around the 400 metre contour. After another 3½km (2 miles or so) we were faced with what can be a major obstacle. ... Drummond Beattie and Val Kemp also enjoyed an excellent day on Gairich with amazing views in all directions. Mountaineering and the Volcanic Seven Summits, 24th August 2017 by James Stone Leave a Comment. Unfortunately some cloud was coming in. The track that we were now on was created to transport materials to create the western dams and then was largely submerged when the Loch was filled. Once past the Abhainn Chosaidh there was a further 5 kilometres (3 miles) to the western dams. We followed a wall up most of the ridge. Shoreline of Loch Quoich with Gairich beyond A fine spring evening for a walk along the southern shore of Quoich. - E9E02D from Alamy's library of millions of … From there the dam wall is crossed and a path is picked up which goes south for 2.5 kilometres to reach the lower part of the east ridge. The final section to the summit is a steep climb with one tricky narrow bit. Unfortunately the path stopped where it was shown to on the map, at a small cairn. Gairich "'is a mountain in Scotland situated on the southern side of Loch Quoich between Glen Kingie and Glen Garry in the Lochaber district of the Fort William. Gairich er eit fjell i Skottland som ligg på sørsida av Loch Quoich mellom Glen Kingie og Glen Garry i Lochaber i Highland, 25 km nordvest for Fort William. March 2008 Bus Meet Report: Loch Quoich. Descent is via the north ridge where there is a stalker’s path. So we returned to our packs and continued down to the Feadan na Ciche which is quite a narrow notch. For all its wetness, the Loch Quoich area, and its Munros, remains a great favourite amongst hill bashers. We had another break part way along the ridge and contemplated our location and that final climb. That day was certainly one of the hardest I have done in the UK. Gairich Munro, marilyn: Gairich sett frå Loch Quoich… Here is the ridge between An Eag and Sgurr Beag. The first section is across what sometimes forms the bed of the Loch. Volcanic Seven Summits: Defining the Continents. Learn how your comment data is processed. It was then a question of climbing the ridge until we found a suitable place to pitch the tents. Gairich, Loch Quoich. Spidean Mialach ( 996m, 3267ft ) and Gleouraich ( 1035m, 3396ft ) in Knoydart. We returned to the car at 3am as the sun was rising, crashing there to grab 3 hours sleep before being woken up by sheep rubbing against the car. From Loch Quoich dam, as others have said soggy boggy approach. rhalstead: 27/06/2015: Spidean Mialach, Gleouraich and Sgurr a'Mhaoraich followed by Gairich. Day 53 of 59 for all Munros. 34km, +/ … The next top was the Corbett, Sgurr an Fhuarain. This was to be one of our targets for the following day. This last shot also shows Garbh Chioch Mor, Ben Nevis on the distant horizon and where we were to camp on the north east ridge of Sgurr na Ciche (where the shadow cuts across the ridge just to the right of the bump). Gairich Loch Quoich. Sgurr Mor was lightly covered. Crossing The Dam After Climbing The Locked Gate. When the late afternoon light eventually broke through I was still high enough above the cloud inversion to take advantage of some well-earned winter light across these remote hills. Here there is plenty of space to park and, indeed, there was a campervan there when we arrived. Panorama of the peaks to the north of Loch Quoich from Gairich in Knoydart. Sunday, 16 March 2008. "A rain gauge at the west end of Loch Quoich (prior to the raising of the loch's level) used to give an average annual reading of about 400cm. Either of these ridges could be used for ascent by walkers approaching the mountain by canoe across the loch. It was approaching 3pm and daylight hours are not long at this time of the year. The ridge between Garbh Chioch Mhor and its subsidiary top, Garbh Chioch Bheag, gives some of the roughest walking you will encounter on the Scottish mainland. Comments are welcome! Ben Aden largely hid the view west but there were glimpses into Knoydart. And we were safely down to the western end of the long, long (3km/2m) east ridge before the light finally went. We made short work of the final 200m (660ft) of ascent. By the time you pass the dam, you are completely alone in an empty and harsh land. In the process Glen Quoich Lodge was destroyed. Coire Liath lies on the northern flank of the mountain. Light was fading. Ben Aden lies at the west end of Loch Quoich in the western highlands about 25 miles north west of Fort William as the crow flies, but probably twice the distance to the start point for the approach. It is drained by the Allt a' Choire Leith which flows northwards into Loch Quoich. Loch Quoich from bac nan Canaichean - geograph.org.uk - 983307.jpg 640 × 480; 134 KB Loch Quoich from Gairich summit.jpg 1,717 × 1,227; 138 KB Loch Quoich from Gleouraich - geograph.org.uk - 310303.jpg 640 × 480; 59 KB gairich in a sentence - Use "gairich" in a sentence 1. "' This is the classic view down the south west ridge to Loch Nevis. But I had in the car some Pringles and dips. The dams were constructed in the mid 1950’s. It was 10am by the time we reached the top of Sgurr nan Coireachan. It was my third time up Sgurr na Ciche and the first one where I had a view! Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. climb Gairich would be to canoe across the loch and climb the hill by its broad north ridge. We agreed on a plan which would pick up six Munros and two Corbetts over three days. Mist burning off Loch Quoich to reveil Gairich in the background. Panorama of the peaks to the north of Loch Quoich from Gairich in Knoydart. This is what we saw. Ramblers Scotland - Gairich - Loch Quoich. Soon after we met the main path along the east ridge. And the way on, showing An Eag, Sgurr Beag, Sgurr Mor and Sgurr an Fhuarain respectively. The stags blocked a single track road, with munro Gairich looming on the horizon, and Loch Quoich in the foreground. A little over half way along this road you reach the Quoich dam. Again we had had a stop here for further refreshment though both water and food were now running low. Across the Loch Sgurr na Ciche glowed in the morning sun. Loch Quoich is a lonely loch on route to Knoydart. A perfect winter day rewarded all 24 members and guests who attended this bus meet. Looking East Down Glen Garry Towards The Pyramid Like Ben Tee . / Gairich and Loch Quoich route: New Topic Reply to Topic. This might sound strange but it is a relic of the time when Loch Quoich was being dammed. We did find a suitable stream for re-filling depleted water bottles. I knew by now that we would be finishing in the dark. Upgrade your experience! Parking by the Loch Quoich dam, we splish-sploshed our not-so-merry way across the sodden moorland for an hour to access the broad shoulder of Druim na Geid Salaich which gives access to the peak from the E. There was a path, but it seemed academic such was the amount of groundwater. We found a better way down and along the ridge back towards Meall a’Choire Dubh (eventually keeping to the right (south) as much as possible) and worked our way to the foot of the north east ridge of Sgurr na Ciche where we found a welcome stream burbling down from above. And down to the ever present Loch Quoich. Whether that was the fight decision I do not know – possibly not. It can be approached via the Dam at the end of Loch Quoich or from the stalkers paths at Strathan, at the head of Loch Arkaig and has fine views in every direction. View south from the mountain Gleouraich towards Gairich with … Download this stock image: Looking across Loch Quoich at Gairich, a Munro, in the rain with sunrays through the clouds. So we decided to go for that alternative. The dams were constructed in the mid 1950’s. The fog had cleared and the sun was lighting up the south eastern horizon with yellow, orange and red strips though the cloud above was grey black. The way off Gairich to the east involves an initial steep section with a little bit of minor scrambling. Thank you for taking the trouble to read this blog. Gairich is a Scottish mountain situated on the southern side of Loch Quoich between Glen Kingie and Glen Garry in the Lochaber district of the Highland Council Area, 25 kilometres north-northwest of Fort William . Gairich over Loch Quoich: About an hour and a half later we were jumping out of the car beside the Quoich Dam, in light rain, but with the cloud rising and the mountains appearing - Gairich's snowy cone reflected in the mirror that was Loch Quoich. But there are two smaller ones at the west end that take the Loch over the natural watershed. It was not as wet and glutinous as I had feared. It is seen as a conical peak when viewed from the Loch Quoich dam (see picture). Gairich is a mountain in Scotland situated on the southern side of Loch Quoich between Glen Kingie and Glen Garry in the Lochaber district of the Highland Council Area, 25 kilometres north-northwest of Fort William. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gairich&oldid=863963699, Mountains and hills of the Northwest Highlands, Pages using infobox mountain with language parameter, Pages using infobox mountain with grid ref, Pages using infobox mountain with deprecated parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The Munros, Scottish Mountaineering Trust, 1986, Donald Bennett (Editor). We walked a couple of hundred metres back along the road to the dam where we had to climb over a gate to access the rampart. The blog started out just as a mix of mountain climbing and other travel reports interspersed with a few random musings prompted by a trip that I made to Mexico and South America in November and December 2014. In the process Glen Quoich Lodge was destroyed. The High Mountains of Britain and Ireland, Diadem, 1993. The dam at the east end is by far the largest one. It was a relief to see the dam! It's typical Western Highland desolation. Parked up at the Loch Quoich dam and then headed across the dam. I had last been along this section of the ridge (between Garbh Chioch Mhor and Sgurr Mor) in June 2000. OpenStreetMaps. For this the best place to start is probably here. Descending from the summit of Sgùrr a’ Mhaoraich, the high-level cloud that had blighted much of the day slowly began to disperse. To the south was Sgurr na Ciche; to the north was the long ridge of Sgurr a’Choire-bheithe. Tzvetie then drove back to my car. We spent a good half hour on the summit. I think the experience can be classified as Type 2 on the Fun Scale (Google it if you do not know what this scale is). It had taken us almost 3 hours to reach this point. Even in October you lose a lot of fluid. Some careful balancing on rocks enabled a dry shod crossing to be made. A lone, single-track road winds from the east into wilder and wilder lands. Jonathan near the summit of The Inn Pinn. Tzvetie had waited for me here and then we descended to the col between Garbh Chioch Bheag and Sgurr nan Coireachan together. Gairich from peat bog crossing. Gairich from Loch Quoich - geograph.org.uk - 4249.jpg 640 × 330; 123 KB Gairich from Quoich dam.jpg 1,268 × 907; 155 KB Loch Quoich from Gairich summit.jpg 1,717 × 1,227; 138 KB It takes us 30 minutes to walk the 1km between the two. Another 15 minute rest, drinking plenty of water and eating the last of my food and we were off. Gairich from Loch Quoich - geograph.org.uk - 4249.jpg 640 × 330; 123 KB Gairich from Quoich dam.jpg 1,268 × 907; 155 KB Loch Quoich from Gairich summit.jpg 1,717 × 1,227; 138 KB The position of Gairich which rises above Loch Quoich, in this part of the Highlands makes it the ideal viewpoint to appreciate the mountains of Kintail to the north, Knoydart to the west, and the Nevis range to the south. I made my way over to the corrie rim. With Saturday looking nice we headed for another hill at Loch Quoich – Gairich. Beyond, although we struggled to find it at first because we stayed too close to the lochside, there is an old vehicle track. We had now lost the wall. Gairich from Loch Quoich est un sentier aller-retour de 9.7 miles situé près de Invergarry, Highland en Écosse. © Roger Vander Steen There were a couple of steeper and narrower sections. Only once did we each manage to lose a foot in the bog. 2. Western Loch Quoich December 2011. It has since developed into a bit of a resource on the Volcanic Seven Summits or the V7S. The next kilometre was tortuous as we navigated our way across rough boggy ground. Garbh Chioch Mhor was just across the way with mist filling Glen Dessary and a distant Ben Nevis on the skyline. The dam at the east end is by far the largest one. From there the ground continued to rise over a mix of small rocks and grass, albeit on less steep ground. Beyond Lochan an Fhigheadair I left the path and ascended the Tump, Meall a’ Chait. Med ei høgd på 919 meter over havet har Gairich status som munro. GoogleMaps. Hiking track by merle marie. The pyramid of Sgurr na Ciche attracts the gaze. We were still following the wall but the ground became less rocky. North West Highlands, Scotland, UK. The alternative, if winter rains or snow melt has filled this section, is a diversion further west over higher ground. After that we would follow the long ridge between Sgurr na Ciche and Gairich, another set of relatively remote peaks. Kjelder Denne sida vart sist endra den 12. mars 2013 kl. So we shared these and they tasted like a gourmet meal! The name is one of many associated with hunting and like several others suggests the presence of yelling or roaring stags. Although the mountain is seen as a conical peak when viewed from the Quoich dam this is quite misleading as the actual summit plateau extends westward for almost two kilometres culminating in the subsidiary top of Gairich Beag with a height of 730 metres before descending into the a' Mhaingir glen. Dammed in the 1950's, only the road on the north side of the loch gives good access to the surrounding rugged peaks. Introduction. The length of the dam was probably over 400m and is one of the components in the overall Loch Quoich / Loch Garry hydropower generation scheme. If we then felt up to it we would then do a separate walk up Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. We stopped for a bit in the cloud for food and drink before moving on. The Stalkers Path Looking Back on The Approach Path Below. We did not then know precisely where we would set up camp and there was still much rough ground to cover. Parked up at the Loch Quoich dam and then headed across the dam. Er führt entlang eines Sees und durch schönen Wald. Gairich, 3015ft/9l9m, stands in splendid isolation on the south side of the loch, gazing across the neck of water towards the Glengarry twins of Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. Loch Garry dawn. This peaceful area, which claims to have the highest rainfall in the country, can feel remote and sometimes quite bleak, however on fine days the views from the summits are wonderful. 15:48. The following morning was foggy and so we made our way carefully to the minor road that leads 22 miles further on to a dead end at Kinloch Hourn. It was then navigation by GPS and head torch. Here is a panorama back along our route from the top of Sgurr Beag. We were able to leave our rucksacks here and enjoyed a lightweight final clamber to the top. As can be seen from the photo above, the track is deteriorating and was quite wet in places. But it was 7 hours since we had set out by the time we arrived, an indicator of the rough nature of the ground. It was 4.55pm when the Gairich summit cairn was finally reached – 3 hours from Sgurr an Fhuarain. View in 3D. I was on the top by 8.15am with a view down to the mist filled Glen Dessary and the wall. Its isolation sees to that. It lies at the eastern edge of the Knoydart peninsula at 887m (2,910ft) in height. Loch Quoich and Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach from Gairich in Knoydart. Now the going under foot varied between firm and soggy with plenty of ups and downs. The eastern ridge descends for four kilometres from the summit ending near the Quoich dam and is used in ascending the mountain from that direction. Tomorrows Hills Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach to The North of Loch Quoich . May 2006: 6th May 2006 : kinley: Cushy Camp on Gairich-Byrdman: Gairich - stunner! At the col before the rise to Sgurr Beag a stalker’s path joins from both sides of the ridge and it continues up and over Sgurr Beag and on to Sgurr Mor. On Friday Jonathan, Julia and I headed up in to Coire na Banachdich and on up Sgurr Dearg with Jonathan and I taking in … The stags blocked a single track road, with Munro Gairich looming on the horizon, and Loch Quoich in the foreground. Our final peak of the day is hidden behind Sgurr an Fhuarain. Back to Sgurr na Ciche, the pyramid shape of which would ever so slowly recede from us during the day. In 1961 it was a staggering 520cm!" Indeed you can see where we were to camp that evening on the levelling of the ridge just above the cloud. Date walked: 27/09/2008. Loch Quoich from Gairich summit. climb Gairich would be to canoe across the loch and climb the hill by its broad north ridge. Route … These lower northern slopes of the mountain formerly had a right of way which went along the southern shore of Loch Quoich, this track was submerged and lost when the loch was dammed in 1957 and the water level was raised by 100 feet as part of the hydro-electric scheme in the Highlands. Parts were still supported by little embankments with dressed stonework. This last picture also captures much of the rest of the route that day and indicated how much further we had to go as Tzvetie’s car was parked out of sight at the far end of the Loch. There is a good view of the day's objective, Gairich, across the waters of the loch, its craggy northeast face looking impressive. There were a few streams to cross and the black soil was occasionally a bit sticky, but it was only about 800m until we were on firmer ground. Loch Quoich on GoogleMaps. It deteriorates a little in places between the two Sgurrs, but it certainly assisted legs that were now becoming weary. With Saturday looking nice we headed for another hill at Loch Quoich – Gairich. Le sentier longe un lac et sa difficulté est évaluée … Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach above Loch Quoich. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The Loch surface was raised about 33m (100ft) in height and the surface area increased from 7.7 to 18 sq kilometres (3 to 7 sq miles). We still could not see the end point of our walk which was still 11km (almost 7 miles) away as that crow flew and probably half as much again for us to walk. Gairich Looking a Lot Nearer Now. I had been with Sue as she was mopping up some final Munros before her “compleation” a week later on the Isle of Mull. He had come up over Gairich from the dam and was planning to return back down Glen Kingie and around the far end of Gairich. At first we missed the start of this path because through lack of use it is indistinct. Gairich from Loch Quoich is a 9.7 mile out and back trail located near Invergarry, Highland, Scotland that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Gairich. It is then a five kilometre climb up the ridge to the highest point, crossing the subsidiary top of Bac nam Foid (584 metres) on the way. Spidean Mialach ( 996m, 3267ft ) and Gleouraich ( 1035m, 3396ft ) in Knoydart. As part of my preparations for my trip to Antarctica I wanted to do an extended trip to improve fitness and resilience, preferably an overnighter, therefore carrying some weight over a couple of days. But there are two smaller ones at the west end that take the Loch over the natural watershed. Also you can built a route (driving/walking/cycling) near Lake Loch Quoich. Esegui il download di questa immagine stock: Guardando sul Loch Quoich a Gairich, un Munro, sotto la pioggia con sunray attraverso le nuvole. On the way back today I took the opportunity to nip up Gairich on the south side of Loch Quoich. Number 9: Slioch (‘The Spear’) Slioch’s summit takes in the Torridon giants, the iconic An Teallach, the Fannichs range, as well as a sweeping view down to Loch Maree with glimpses of the … From the Robert Moyes Adam Scottish Landscape Photography Collection Collection Collection Part of RM Adam half plate negative series Parent record level Series. Length 9.7 mi Elevation gain 2,824 ft Route type Out & Back We decided to make bee-line towards the promontory directly opposite. Time taken: 4 hours. Loch Garry was looking rather serene as we headed for Loch Quoich. Flinticus 31 Aug 2017. This topic has been archived, and won't accept reply postings. Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts.A copy of the license is included in the section entitled GNU Free Documentation License. I travelled north on a Wednesday afternoon arriving in Fort William for an overnight stay a bit later than I had hoped. From there to the top of Meall a’Choire Dubh there ground was very broken and this continued all the way along the broad ridge to the final climb to Ben Aden. But the views were still nice if a bit gloomy. Gairich is a distinctive solitary Munro on the south side of Loch Quioch. And The (distant) Saddle and surrounding hills. We discussed whether or not to take two cars (which we would) and what time we would leave… early! We had then set off and walked the ridge between Garbh Chioch Mhor and Sgurr Mor arriving at Sgurr Mor after midnight having no views from any of the summits. It was, of course, just a very large fluffy dog. It will not be visited that often. It is quite hard going. Keeping the destination quiet for future ref Beinn Sgritheall This would also avoid the sometimes horrendously boggy approaches to Gairich on the normal route from the dam on Loch Quoich. It was now 1pm. This would involve a 340m (1,100ft) loss of height and slightly more on the re-ascent. [7] Glen Kingie itself can be a difficult barrier when approaching Gairich from the south with the River Kingie being an impossible obstacle when it is in spate and needing wading at other times because of the absence of bridges. On the ascent of Sgurr Mor Tzvetie stormed on ahead. It was 4.30pm, 9½ hard hours after we had started out. Choose a map and press a button for detailed view of terrain near Loch Quoich. From Loch Quoich dam: kdbennett: 19/11/2017: Red Deer hairy ubit ptarmigan frogs 2 ravens very wet underfoot especially on the flat walk to the start of the ascent at NN065 996. The short section of scrambling near the summit was easy enough, back climbed it on way down No views in cloud from the start of the … At the end of the ridge we dropped down to some woodland. Gairich has two notable corries on its slopes. Gairich, Loch Quoich. Description Gairich is located between Glen Kingie and Loch Quoich. Premium maps are available in this area. We were past it. The guidebook route would have avoided much of this. Gairich Above Loch Quoich . Curious to hear from anyone who has come down Gairich by the northern shoulder to shores of Loch Quoich and walked east along the shore back to the main path / dam. View hierarchy View IIIF manifest Gairich from across Loch Quoich; 15th May 2010. We managed to lose the path in the bogs and went slightly awry drifting too far towards Bac nam Foid, but were soon back on track. The Munros Almanac, Neil Wilson Publishing, 1991, Cameron McNeish, This page was last edited on 14 October 2018, at 06:48. I had spotted an alternative stalker’s path marked on the map which led up the eastern slope of Meall a’Choire Dubh. We were aiming for the stalker’s path that leads up the western slopes of Gairich Beag. Required fields are marked *. Here is the view back the way we had come. Along the southern shore of Loch Quoich Looking roughly eastwards towards the Munros of Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach. Gairich is in fact the first peak in a chain of hills which extends westwards over the adjoining Munro of Sgurr Mòr to terminate at Sgurr na Cìche in the remote wilderness of Knoydart. You can find details of that trip using the Tags and the Archive below. The southern flank of the mountain descends steeply into the lonely Glen Kingie, this precipitous slope has a large impressive gully on it which is drained by the Allt am Fhamhair. To be on such a remote summit at 7am is a privilege. The usual ascent of Gairich starts at the car park at the Loch Quoich dam[8] at grid reference NH070024. Distance: 15 km. Hamish’s Mountain Walk, Baton Wicks, 1996, Hamish Brown. The northern corrie of Gairich provides a pleasing shape to the way ahead. View south from the mountain Gleouraich towards Gairich with Loch Quoich below. A direct descent denied by the waters of Loch Quoich sees the majority of approaches by a long eastern ridge which suddenly rears upwards to the summit. But in the end it was not too bad. Remarkably cheerful considering that we still had this hill to do – Gairich. Then a zoomed shot of Beinn Sgritheall above Arnisdale on Loch Hourn. 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