24-26/05/24 Weekend Meet: Knoydart Foundation Bunkhouse, Inverie

The weekend meet for May took place at the Knoydart Foundation’s bunkhouse https://knoydart.org/knoydart-bunkhouse/. The club has visited this location many times before. Fine weather that weekend delighted the ten members.

On the way from Mallaig to Inverie in Knoydart.

One of our members, MM, had arrived at Knoydart a day earlier on 23/05, planning a wee walk for Friday 24/05. His objective was to walk from the Knoydart Foundation Bunkhouse, NM 77541 99379 to the Corbett Beinn Aodainn (Ben Aden), NM 89917 98663. His route covered various sections;

·         Headed east via Gleann Meadail up to Mam Meadail.

·         Descended SE to the River Carnoch, crossing to ascend Allt Achadh a Ghlinne.

·         Continued east up to a point on the ridge west of spot height 717 (back at the hostel he firmly did not recommend this particular route because of the exposure, but he had been forced to continue as it was a safer option than descending!).

·         Headed west to ascend Beinn Aodainn (see pic)

·         Descended east to Loch Quoich. 

·         Followed path NW to Ambraigh.

·         Ascended path SW to Mam Barrisdale.

·         Continued SW back to Inverie hostel.

He covered approximately 23 miles (37km), a height gain of 2650 metres, in a time of about 12 hours.

On Saturday 25/05, HP ventured on a long trip covering 2 x Munros, Meall Bhuidhe, NM 84901 98988 and Luinne Bheinn, NG 86950 00773. Pic shows the view from the ridge up to Meall Bhuidhe, looking down to Inverie Bay with Rhum on the horizon.

Looking east from Meall bhuidhe.

Looking back on Meall bhuidhe from the route to Luinne Bheinn.

Luinne Bheinn from the ridge.

Meall bhuidhe from Luinne Bheinn.

On the descent from Luinne Bheinn.

Looking WSW he sees the route back via Loch an Dubh-Lochain with Rhum in the distance. This was a long day of 27km, taking him 11 x hours. 

Also on Saturday, PB & MM had as their target the Corbett Sgurr Coire Choinnichean, NG 79079 01088, located immediately above village. Pic shows the view to the west during the steep walk up through forest to a stile on the open hillside.

PB stands above the huge ravine of Slochd a Mhogha.

On summit ridge looking SW over Inverie.

MM & PB on summit.

MM takes a pic of PB taking a pic on the summit ridge.

Looking NW to the Skye Cuillins.

Eigg on left Rum on right. A great day out.

Again on the Saturday IH, KH & BR went to do Corbett Beinn Bhuidhe, NM 82171 96738, via Gleann Meadail. IH takes a pic of KH and BR in Gleann Meadail, just before they head south up to the lower point on the ridge called Mam Uchd, 1.5km to the east of Beinn Bhuidhe.

On the slopes of Beinn Bhuidhe, just to the west of Mam Uchd, looking back east to Sgurr na Ciche, NM 90207 96691.

Looking NE to the Munro Meall Buidhe, NM 84898 99018.

Looking north at Ladhar Bheinn, NG 82403 04003.

At the top of Meall Bhuidhe, IH takes the opportunity to pose with Sgurr na Ciche in the background whilst KH studies the ground.

Fine views for the remainder of the ridge with Skye clear on the horizon.

Finally looking down on Inverie, centre right, from the western ridge of Sgurr Coire nan Gobhar, NM 80467 96980. Their descent route was to the right-hand side of Loch Bhraomisaig, seen lower down from the ridge.

Beinn Bhuidhe from the Inverie campsite.

An atmospheric Gleann Meadail.

On Sunday 26/05, IH waked from the bunkhouse to Corbett, Beinn na Caillich, NG 79590 06690. Pic shows Ladhar Bheinn, NG 82397 03999, to the SE from the Corbett.

Also on Sunday BR & MM did a low level walk from the bunkhouse NNW up the track to Inverguseran, NG 74492 07576 then SW along the coastal path to Airor, then back to the bunkhouse via the track. Pic shows Skye on the horizon, taken from the coastal path.

The following day Monday 26/05 saw the members head back to Mallaig on the early morning ferry. A fine meet indeed.