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Friday 3rd June

ML1 GRAB A GRAHAM Meall Mor (694m) Moderate £25

The mountains in Glen Affric command attention and seem to dominate the Glen - but hidden away remain a few silent gems! A Graham in size but not classification, Meall Mor lies on the Affric ridge, only visited by those willing to look beyond the guide books. Our route climbs through the pristine Caledonian forest, home to crossbills, cresties and black grouse. Gaining height, we find traces of previous lives, lived long ago in the Highland Glens. We gain a top and down a cuppa, before our Graham comes into view. From the top of Meall Mor we are able to look along the length of Glen Affric towards the western hills to be visited in the days to come.

LL1 Fruits of The Forest Foraging with Rosie Easy £10

NEW FOR 2011. Take a gentle stroll along the pristine forest trails in Glen Affric, discovering edible delights along the way. Find out about what the plants that carpet the forest floor can be used for, as you take a step back in time to re-discover your ‘hunter gatherer’ instincts. Celebrating the 2011 International Year of the Forest.

GET KITTED 12 noon – 4pm, Tiso Outdoor Experience, Inverness

Let the experts at Tiso run a pre-festival kit check for you. Personal shoppers will be on hand to offer advice about exactly which products are right for you. Remember that the guides reserve the right to refuse you entry to the walks if your kit is not adequate, so come along and have it checked out.

WELCOME DRINKS  6 - 7pm  Bog Cotton Cafe, Cannich

This Walking Festival introduction provides a relaxed environment to discuss the schedule for the weekend. Join us for a social hour at the Bog Cotton Café, Cannich to meet the guides and the other walkers and to ask any last minute questions.
Saturday 4th June

HL1 AFFRIC CHALLENGE Ben Fhionnlaidh (1005m) & Carn Eighe (1183 m)
£35 + boat fee SPACES LIMITED 10 hour+ walk

Some mountains are remote and some are truly hard to reach.  This is the beauty of walking in Glen Affric.  Taking the boat along Loch Mullardoch in Glen Cannich, our route ascends Ben Fionnlaidh from the wilder, north side.  Passing serene lochs, bordered by steep ridges only known to deer and eagle, we continue on to the highest mountain north of the Great Glen – Carn Eighe.  From here we traverse the finely featured eastern ridge providing a stop off point before our descent into Gleann Nam Fiadh and our journey home.  SPACES LIMITED so BOOK EARLY

HL2 NORTH MULLARDOCH MUNROS Sgurr na Lapaich (1150m) & Carn nan Gobhar (992m) Hard £35 10 hour + walk

These twins lie on the main range between Glens Cannich & Strathfarrar. In 2010 OuttaAffric visited the two westerly Munros, for 2011 we are offering the chance to complete these remaining easterly Mullardoch Munros. Leaving vehicles at the dam in Glen Cannich, we find wild scenery from the word go. We ascend the heathery slopes of Mullach na Maoile on the way to the ‘Hill of the Goats’ and Munro number one. Sgurr na Lapaich is a defined mountain with magnificent eastern corries, now on show from our lofty vantage point. Following a quick descent the route passes over large rocks before joining the SE ridge taking us to the cairn marking our highest point of the day. This circular walk takes in the top of Sgurr nan Clachan Geala before a descending traverse to join the outward path. The day is big and the rewards are big too. Whilst not technically difficult the terrain demands a good level of fitness.

LL2 SURVIVAL IN THE WILD Bushcraft Skills Moderate £25

NEW FOR 2011. How well do you know the forests? To celebrate the International Year of the Forest, we invite you deep into one of the finest remnants of Caledonian pine forest to discover its secrets and to re-discover the skills used by our ancestors.

EVENING WALKING QUIZ 8 – 10pm £ donations to Mountain Rescue

Test your knowledge in this fun, informal evening quiz at the cosy Tomich Hotel. Continuing on from the successful WinterFest quiz in February, you are invited to join a team for a mixed bag of questions celebrating the great outdoors.
Sunday 5th June

HL3 WEST AFFRIC Mullach na Dheiragain (982m)
Hard £35 MEET AT MORVICH 10 hour+ walk

If the Affric mountains were the jewels in the crown, then the massif of Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan would surely class as the Cullinan Diamond. In conjunction with the National Trust for Scotland, we start and finish this walk from Iron Lodge in Glen Elchaig. Our goal is Mullach na Dheiragain, but if conditions allow, we will also traverse the Sgurr and visit the beautiful Falls of Glomach. This is a BIG DAY OUT and one on the tick list of all Munro Baggers. Note that this walk will start from Morvich, where you will meet the guides before changing vehicles for the drive to Iron Lodge.

HL4 GAELIC CORBETT WALK Carn a’ Choire Ghairbh (865m) Hard £35

It’s Corbett time! Rising above one of Scotland’s most beautiful Glens, our route retains a feeling of wilderness and age. Winding through old Caledonian pine forest, we need to keep our eyes sharp to spot Glen Affric’s resident bird or animal species. Throughout the day, we take the time to ponder the meaning of the Gaelic names surrounding us and perhaps even name our own Knoll or a Cnoch! The wild trail rises from the Allt Garbh through the heather to ascend the Na Cnapain. This craggy view point provides an alternative perspective along Glen Affric and a great place for a tea stop. Continuing over Carn Glas Lochdarach, we gradually gain our Corbett at 865m.

LL3 GLOMACH FALLS West Affric MEET AT MORVICH Moderate £15

With our magnificent towering mountains, flowing rivers and scenic lochs it comes as no surprise to learn that the Highlands are also home to Britain’s most spectacular waterfalls. In and around Glen Affric are several stunning falls but the one to visit is the Falls of Glomach. Walkers who venture out into this far-flung Highland territory are rewarded with a view of one of the highest waterfalls in Britain, at 113m (370ft). The Falls of Glomach are set in a steep narrow cleft in remote country and can only be reached on foot along a mountain path. Keeping a look out for rarer orchids and eagles en-route, we travel through a landscape that can spin a few tales. The walking is straightforward reaching a high point of 520m set in open landscape, so kit for a day in the Scottish hills is essential. This walk starts and finishes in Kintail.  Guided by the National Trust for Scotland.
Monday 6th June

HL5 GUEST GLEN Sron a’ Choire Ghairbh (937m) Hard £35

This year’s Guest Glen takes us to the magical Great Glen. Dominating the view across Loch Lochy is Sron A’ Choire Ghairbh and its close neighbour Meall na Teanga. These Munros shelter spectacular deep corries, with the walk in up Cam Bhealach offering a feel of the Himalayan mountain ranges. We start and finish at Kilfinnan and our day should provide fine views of The Ben, The Aonachs and The Grey Corries.

GLEN AFFRIC by OPEN CANOE Loch Beinn a’Mheadoin £40

NEW FOR 2011. If you really want to discover the ancient caledonian landscape or view Glen Affric from completely different perspective then paddling is for you. Leaving the other visitors behind we will take a journey along Loch Beinn a’ Mheadhoin, winding through the islands and finding a remote spot for lunch. Only accompanied by tranquillity and solitude, travel by canoe also provides a great opportunity to spot the wildlife of Glen Affric.  Open topped and paddled with a single bladed paddle, canoes are stable and easy to control, making them the ideal way to travel through this wilderness. The canoes can be paddled solo, or with two, and can even take a passenger.
Tuesday 7th June

GLEN AFFRIC by MOUNTAIN BIKE North Affric circuit £30 + bike hire

NEW FOR 2011. Our mountain bike journey for the day provides both a taster to the area and to the brilliant off-road world of mountain biking. Starting in the conservation village of Tomich we discover a few new skills and visit the mighty falls at Plodda before venturing into Glen Affric along the old drovers route to the Isles. The journey around the Affric Lochs takes us into some remote Highland countryside and introduces the rider to the thrills of caledonian singletrack. We journey past Affric Lodge, Strawberry Cottage and the bothies used by crofters, drovers and travellers. A camera is a must today although only when stationary! The type of terrain that will be covered will range from forest and estate road to well constructed single track and walking track. We guarantee you peace & quiet, coupled with a satisfied smile at the end of this adventure.

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GLEN AFFRIC WALKING FESTIVAL 3rd - 6th June

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