Hard: Maoile Lunndaidh, Bike and Hike
Details
The single munro Maoile Lunndaidh from just off the A890 main road at Craig, Achneshellach. A remote and strenuous bike and hike, for hill-fit walkers only.
Maoile is one of the least climbed munros. It's remote with a good track in to cycle but one of its problems is that the walk starts (at the tiny plantation in the main photo) as a bog lovers dream with very rough and undulating, boggy ground to get near its two tops (see walk descn). Per the walk highlands route start (or end), there's no path or shoulder/ridge to steadily make progress, lots of small boggy rises and dips instead, until a path has eventually been formed near the summit. After both tops visited might come back same way as it's quicker than completing the walk highlands loop. I've only done it once before and that was in clag and so ignore lol the negativity, the summit viewpoint is - meant to be great, Coulins, Llurgh mhor and Sheasgaich etc nearby and torridon.
Meeting point https://maps.app.goo.gl/mzDiiqtmxZCpkiWn6 If the car park is full - there's a large lay-by on the other side of the main road 300m to the east, where we'll meet instead.
I'm staying in Garve on the sunday after walk and on the monday night. Planning to do a walk or bike/ hike on the monday also before returning home.
Weather dependent. For any queries on the day 07901 987769.
TERRAIN
Long but good track for cycle up to a small plantation. (The plantation is 600m approx before glen uig lodge). The walk element as above is boggy and very rough at the start especially.
ROUTE
Full cycle and walk route Maoile Lunndaidh
WALK STATS
Total distance: 26km; Cycle 16 km, Walk 10km
Total Ascent: 1005m
Time: 9 hours approx
SUITABILITY/PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
You are responsible for deciding if this event is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If there's any questions about suitability, please contact the organisers.
The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
PACE
You must be surefooted and have the fitness and stamina to complete the walk without difficulty. We will cycle/walk as a group at a **moderate pace**
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk, with full waterproofs, headtorch, warm clothes, gloves and hat and food and water.
WEATHER FORECAST
Please make sure you check the weather forecast before you come:
Please remember to check the website the night before the walk - if the weather forecast is very bad we may change or cancel the walk, or move it to a different day.
LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will be at the car park at 10.45am to start cycling at 11 am.
If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one. If receiving a lift plse share contact details.
Please arrive ready to walk and we will only wait for 5 minutes before leaving.
RSVPs
• Yes: You intend to come and will turn up.
If you can't make it, change your RSVP to NO to allow someone else to take your place.
GROUP ETHOS
Please remember the organiser is not the leader of the walk - we lead ourselves and make decisions and walk AS A GROUP. If you don't like the sound of that, perhaps this walk is not for you :-)
Be considerate:
Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code for COVID-19 https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/access-outdoors-during-current-coronavirus-outbreak-guidance-public-and-land-managers be aware of farm animals, wildlife and nesting birds, keep all your litter and #TakitHame.
If you are unwell or have a cold/flu, please don't come on the walk. The hills will always be there and we will see you the next time.