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| WEST HIGHLANDS WAY Kinlochleven to Fort William 2nd June 1993 ............................................Walk No. 235 |
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West Highlands Way No. 5 Total 95 miles Time Taken: 5:15 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Dull 06:15 am - 11:30 pm 15.0 miles 75% Drizzle at Start Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Wild Life: 15oC 100% Drizzle Poor Boggy in places Birds, Sheep Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 494.0 mls 314.0 mls 540.0 mls 53 mls 149 mls 1530 miles Companions: (Derek) Colin and Darren Points of Interest: West Highland Way Bridge of Kinlochleven McDonald's Hotel Allt Nathrach Loch Leven Stob Ban Lairigmor Allt na Lairige Moire Fort WilliamDescription:
Day 5: 80-95 miles. Steep ascent from Kinlochleven in fine drizzle. Left a good luck message for the Derbyshire Six on a prominent way marker post soon after leaving valley. Strong winds in valley of Allt Nathrach when we passed cyclists hoping to complete Way in 2½ days. Baby rabbits at entrance to wood after Lairigmor. Difficult to view Ben Nevis
for many miles because of constant forest and low cloud base. Long rough forest road down to Glen Nevis valley. Good constant pace for whole of day in order to complete walk before noon. That is walk completed in 4½ days. Spoke to young chap at bottom of forest walk just about to walk Way from north to south. Good to see Ben Nevis again after the week's holiday a few years earlier. Photo of jubilation in Fort William at end of walk beside Way sign. Walked into Fort William for a welcome pie and pint. Coach to Glasgow, but missed most of scenery because of the odd nap or two. I was looking forward to seeing
the route from the coach. Train to Milngavie where I collected Sierra from outside Police Station. Last few miles on M6 by instinct.
Location www.streepmap.co.uk, Click for Start of Walk Click Here to Go to Previous - West Highland Way - No. 4 Click Here to Return to 'Lifetime of Walks' Homepage | |||||
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