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Mourneman

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spring /summer peak idea
« on: February 12, 2012 »
I'am considering doing this peak come spring/summer,Suilven in the north west of Scotland is a magnificent mountain. It’s not a Munro, it’s not a Corbett, but it remains magnificent. For Suilven is wonderfully remote, breathtakingly craggy and blessed with the sort of scenic panoramas that prompt a landscape photographer out of bed in the wee small hours of the morning.

From the point of view of the hillwalker and scrambler, Suilven’s main charm – its remoteness – is also its principle drawback. The walk in from either east or west takes forever – an uninspiring plod across empty moor. Approaching, there is always the thrill of the peak to keep you motivated. On the way out, however, tired legs make for a tedious tramp.

Suilven by barbara_macleod, on Flickr

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Would most likely be a thursday-sunday trip ;D
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Re: spring /summer peak idea
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2012 »
looks like something out of close encounters  :o
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Re: spring /summer peak idea
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2012 »
I'll be up for that m8 i bet the views would be out off this world,,,
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Re: spring /summer peak idea
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2012 »
Looks some spot!
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Re: spring /summer peak idea
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2012 »
I was watching Griff Rhys Jones "mountain" on dvd tonight and he did this mountain, looks impressive, and there's a nice bothy hut near the base, looks like you might need some local knowledge to get the right gulley up, but he did it in the winter, might be easier in the summer.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mountain-Exploring-Britains-Places-Complete/dp/B000UC6QD8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329436588&sr=8-1
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Re: spring /summer peak idea
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2012 »
Really looking forward to walking the peak,not really a climb,after the gulley,but a good scramble to the lower peak,just doing some research,boats,maps,routes,ps nice one about the bothy Liam
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