WINTERFEST 2009

6-9 February Glen Affric
Programme of Events
Tickets can be bought individually, or as a 2 day pass at £75 or 3 day pass at £100.  Packed Lunch, transportation and accommodation is not included.

Friday 6th February

GET KITTED  4-5pm  Tiso Inverness Outdoor Experience

For all people hiring winter gear for the WinterFest walks. Help and assistance will be at hand to ensure that you have the best advice and equipment to suit your needs.

WELCOME DRINKS  6.30-7.30pm  Bog Cotton Cafe, Cannich

WinterFest Introduction with mulled wine tipples provides a relaxed environment to discuss the schedule for the weekend and undertake a Pre-festival Kit Check.

Saturday 7th February

WS1 Tom a' Choinich (1112m) Winter Skills. £40

A fantastic introduction to the Affric Munros. We ascend Tom a Choinnich (1112m) from the wild Gleann nam Fiadh with the Creag na h-Inghinn ridge rising in front of us. During the course of this walk we will discuss and practice skills that are essential for the winter walker. The views from the summit cairn along each direction of the Affric ridge are wild and memorable.

HL1 Sgurr na Lapaich (1036m) & Mam Sodhail (1181m) High Level Munro. £40

This is the classic Glen Affric walk. A beautiful mountain expedition within the Glen Affric NNR, climbing Sgurr na Lapaich (1036m) and Mam Sodhail (1181m). We traverse steep sided ridges and bag a couple of tops, whilst enjoying spectacular views and remote countryside from the highest mountains between the Great Glen and Iceland!

LL1 Corrimony - Tomich Low level walk. £30

It's not all about high places. Starting at the Corrimony chambered cairn the walk follows the river Enrick up into the unique Corrimony RSPB Reserve before gaining the old hill path leading through the forest to the hill lochs above Tomich. The view of Glen Affric from the Lady Tweedsmouth monument provides a lasting memory complemented by a pretty descent via a hidden gorge into Tomich.

Evening Talk An Eagle's Eye View of Scotland. £Free - donations on the door

Gary Williamson spellbinds us with amazing images taken during his para motor adventures above the mountains and glens of the Scottish Highlands.

Sunday 8th February

WS2 Mam Sodhail (1181m) & Sgurr na Lapaich (1036m) Winter Skills. £40

Sgurr na Lapaich is the commanding mountain that dominates the view from the Glen Affric car park - it just looks big from there! The routes to the tops are strenuous but the reward more than makes up for it. We use this day to put into practice and refresh those winter hill walking skills gained from the previous day whilst getting to some of the highest peaks in the north of Scotland.

HL1 Tom a' Choinich (1112m) High Level Munro. £40

We ascend Tom a Choinnich (1112m) from the wild Gleann nam Fiadh via the Creag na h-Inghinn ridge which leads us to the large summit cairn. Descending to the Bealach Toll Easa we journey on to the summit trig point a-top Toll Creagach (1053m). Our reward is a 360° view of the Scottish Mountains looking at both coasts from the same spot!

LL2 NIGHT WALK lit with Glo Sticks. Family Walk (non guided) £Free)

Follow the Glo Sticks on a circular walk around Dog Falls to experience the NNR in a different way. Listen out for faeries and gaze at the stars before returning back to the start. This walk is non guided and all participants must carry torches and wear suitable clothing. Ideal for famililes.

Monday 9th February

ML1 Carn a' Choire Ghairbh (865m) Medium Level Corbett. £40

The Affric Corbetts may not be as high as the Munros but they more than make up for this in terms of wild scenery. The route to Carn a' Choire Ghairbh leads through pristine Caledonian Forest alongside a tumbling burn before rising on feint deer trodden tracks to provide glimpses of glens only seen by the willing few and presenting us with Glen Affric - from a different aspect.