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Scotland’s West Highland Way and Ben Nevis Climb $3,040 for CMC members, $3,131 nonmembers May 13 – 26, 2015 Leaders: Linda and David Ditchkus ([email protected]) OVERVIEW: Hike Scotland’s West Highland Way for 95 miles beside lochs, waterfalls, and craggy mountains in the Scottish Highlands. The path uses ancient roads, including drovers’ roads, military roads and old coaching roads and we will walk the traditional route from south to north to the foot of Scotland’s (and the U.K.’s) highest peak, Ben Nevis. The group will attempt a climb to the summit of “the Ben” (4,409 feet), weather permitting. While hiking will be the trip’s focus, the group will also tour medieval Edinburgh, Stirling (famous for being the home of William Wallace), the Eilean Donan Castle in the Scottish Highlands, and a Scotch distillery. Itinerary: May 13 W (1) Travel from Denver to Edinburgh, Scotland. May 14 Th (2) Arrive at Edinburgh airport, transportation on own to hotel in Edinburgh. May 15 Fr (3) Visit Edinburgh Castle in morning (tickets included), travel to starting point of trek in Milngavie (en route - short visit to Stirling, tickets included, the Wallace Monument & lunch) May 16 Sa (4) Walk from Milngavie to Dryman (12 miles), along the valleys of Blane and Endrick with good views of Campsie Fells May 17 Su (5) Walk from Dryman to Rowardennan (14 miles), with panoramic views of Loch Lomond. May 18 M (6) Walk from Rowardennan to Inverarnan (14 miles), passing the falls of Inversnaid and caves in which the scoundrel Rob Roy hid May 19 Tu (7) Walk from Inverarnan to Tyndrum (13 miles), between the craggy mountain tops May 20 W (8) Walk from Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy (9 miles), in the shadow of munros Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dòthaidh May 21 Th (9) Walk from Bridge of Orchy to Kingshouse (12 miles), see the magnificent hills of Glen Coe and Glen Eive and hike along the Rannoch Moors May 22 Fr (10) Walk from King's House to Kinlochleven (9 miles), over the Devil's Staircase (the trek's highpoint at 1,804 feet, with less than 1,000' of gain) May 23 Sa (11) Walk from Kinlochleven to Fort William (14 miles), the destination of the trek at the foot of Ben Nevis May 24 Su (12) Ben Nevis (Scotland and the U.K.’s highpoint) attempt. The peak attempt is 12 miles (roundtrip) on good trails to the 4,409 ft summit (about 4,300 feet of gain) May 25 M (13) Visit to Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle (tickets included), and visit Scotch distillery. Overnight in Edinburgh. May 26 Tu (14) Return to Denver.

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