Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Bob on JtE!

Yes indeedy! I climbed Suilven in the June of 2002 and found it possibly the most exhilarating expedition of my life.


Wikipedia (sorry) describes it as follows "Suilven is one of the most distinctive mountains in Scotland. Lying in a remote area in the far northwest of Sutherland, it rises almost vertically from a wilderness landscape of moorland, bogs and lochans known as Inverpolly. The mountain forms a steep-sided ridge some 2 km in length. The highest point, known as Caisteal Liath 731 m (2,389 ft), lies at the northwest end of this ridge. There are two other summits: Meall Meadhonach at the central point of the ridge is 723 m high, whilst Meall Beag lies at the southeastern end."

This view is from the west, I ascended from the far side and hit the ridge at the low point, centre picture. Thence I climbed north (left as we look at it) to reach the summit. Descent was by the same route. Although Caisteal Liath is the highest point, the dramatic south top (pointy one on the right) is far more scary, but possessing neither climbing equipment, climbing skill nor courage, I left it for another day.

EtU


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