Ullapool 2000 Trip Report

Trip Report New Year 2000-2001

It's a bit snowy, Shore Street in Ullapool

Friday 29th.

After an eventful (!) morning, two groups walked and the remaining few people went to the beach to recover. One group climbed Cul Mor and the other Ben an Eoin (?) on Coigach.

The views must have been pretty good between the snow showers, 'cause we could see for miles from the beach. Interesting experience being snowed on whist at the beach.

Saturday 30th. Once we finally got started three groups climbed assorted mountains in the Fannichs. The day started sunny but clouded in. It was snowing and windy on high ground by mid afternoon. One group climbed assorted hills to the north of of the main road from Loch Droma. The other two groups walked from the road near Loch a' Bhraoin, climbing Meall a' Chrasgaidh and Sgurr nan Clach Geala. Anthony being the superhuman he is did both.

Sunday 31st. Three groups out again today. Two on Ben Enaiglair in the Ben Dearg group and one in the hills to the north of Ullapool. Only one group reached the summit of Ben Enaiglair, the other turning back in worsening weather to sit and wait in a bus shelter for the minibus. After exhausting the spellbinding possiblilities of the game "I went to Cotswold and bought...." we turned out attention to sorting out the hiking club and gossiping about the rest of the group, but mainly gossiping about the rest of the group. New years eve was spent in The Seaforth. Pictures speak louder than words...

Monday 1st. Come on did you expect us to do anything hilly? About the most energetic thing anyone did was wander around town for a few hours.

Tuesday 2nd. After a few people had left for home, two groups walked. The more energetic group on Canisp, the rest on Ben Ghobhlach. The Canisp group set some form of record time, released from the burden of us lesser walkers. It's a good job the hotel at Inchnadamph (aka The Anglers?) was open to or they'd have been waiting a long time in the cold for a lift back. Those of us on Ben Ghobhlach (try pronouncing that with a mouth full of cornflakes) got spectacular view out to sea and along the coast in either direction.

The sunset might have been nice too if we had been on the right side of the hill at the right time. Yes, we were still on the summit at three o' clock and hence the sun setting thing...