Ullapool Weekend: Stac Pollaidh (Moderate)

The iconic Stac Pollaidh (Graham). We start with quite a steep path up to its ridge and then its rockier with possible scrambling options.

We'll meet in the Stac Pollaidh car park off the Achiltibuie road, to start walking at 8.30am; https://maps.app.goo.gl/cdu4igEjmdEeGbd78 Where possible over the weekend, plse try to car share as car parks will be busy.

Walk highlands route description: https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/ullapool/stacpollaidh.shtml

Distance: 4.5km
Ascent: 510m
Estimated time: 3 to 5 hours max (depending on options, weather and time spent taking in the views!)

TERRAIN
Good path on way up, boggier and more eroded path down. Quite steep going up to the ridge and rocky terrain.

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 organiser.

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 walk as a group at a **moderate pace**.

CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk, with waterproofs, warm clothes, gloves, 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.
• MWIS
• MetOffice
• Mountain Forecast

LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will be at the Stac Pollaidh car park at 8.15am to start walking at 8.30am. 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.