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Calendar of Events 2020 Calendar of Events 2020 January 11 Jan Winter Skills Introduction A day introducing winter skills Summits : N/a http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/winter-skills-1day.html 11 Jan Cairngorm and Ben Macdui Winter hill-walking day in the Cairngorms, 2 Munros Summits : Cairngorm, Ben Macdui http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-cairngorm.html 18-19 Jan Drumochter Munros Hill-walking days in the Central Highlands, 5 Munros Summits : Geal-charn, A' Mharconaich, Beinn Udlamain, Sgairneach Mhor, A' Bhuidheanach Bheag, Carn na Caim http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-drumochter.html 25-26 Jan Corryhully and Gulvain Two days hill-walking in the Western Highlands, 3 Munros and possibly a Corbett Summits : Sgurr nan Coireachan, Sgurr Thuilm, Gulvain (Gaor Bheinn) http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-gulvain.html 25-26 Jan Winter Skills in Cairngorms Weekend of learning winter skills, with one day bagging a Munro or two Summits : N/a http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/winter-skills.html February 1 Feb Cairngorm and Ben Macdui Winter hill-walking day in the Cairngorms, 2 Munros Summits : Cairngorm, Ben Macdui http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-cairngorm.html 2 Feb Feshie Munros Hill-walking day in the Eastern Highlands, 2 Munros Summits : Sgor Gaoith, Mullach Clach a' Bhlair http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-feshie.html 5 Feb Navigation Skills in the Pentlands A day course to gain the basic skills to navigate with confidence on Scotlands Mountains Summits : N/a http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/navigation-skills.html 8-9 Feb Atholl bike-n-hike Two days biking on trails and hill-walking in the Eastern Highlands, 2 Munros Summits : Beinn Dearg, Carn a' Chlamain http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-atholl.html Page 1 of 7 8-9 Feb Winter Skills in Cairngorms Weekend of learning winter skills, with one day bagging a Munro or two Summits : N/a http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/winter-skills.html 21-23 Feb Glen Lochay Munros Three days of hillwalking in the Southern Highlands, 4 Munros, 1 Corbett Summits : Beinn Sheasgarnich, Creag Mhor, Sgiath Chuil, Meall Glas, Ben Challum http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-lochay.html 23-24 Feb Glen Dochart Munros Three days of hillwalking in the Southern Highlands, 4 Munros, 1 Corbett Summits : Sgiath Chuil, Meall Glas, Ben Challum http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-dochart.html 29 Feb Winter Skills Introduction A day introducing winter skills Summits : N/a http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/winter-skills-1day.html March 7-9 Mar Above Bridge of Orchy We're in the Southern Highlands for three days of hiking on the mountain crests above Rannoch Moor and Breadalbane. We'll bag 5 Munros in the area including mighty Beinn Dorain, Beinn a'Chreachain and lonely Beinn Mhanach. Summits : Beinn Dorain, Beinn an Dothaidh, Beinn a' Chreachain, Beinn Achaladair, Beinn Mhanach http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-dorain.html 11 Mar Navigation Skills in the Pentlands A day course to gain the basic skills to navigate with confidence on Scotlands Mountains Summits : N/a http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/navigation-skills.html 14-15 Mar Black Mount Munros Hill-walking days in the Central Highlands, 4 Munros Summits : Stob a' Choire Odhair, Stob Ghabhar, Creise, Meall a' Bhuiridh http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-gabhar.html July 24-26 Jul Torridon Giants 3 days of hill-walking weekend in the North-West Highlands, 6 Munros, some easy rock-scrambling Summits : Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor, Beinn Alligin - Tom na Gruagaich, Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor, Beinn Eighe - Spidean Coire nan Clach, Liathach - Spidean a Choire Leith, Liathach - Mullach an Rathain http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-torridon.html 25-27 Jul Monar mountains Three days biking and hill-walking in the North-West Highlands, 6 Munros, 1 Corbett Summits : Lurg Mhor, Bidean a' Choire Sheasgaich, Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a' Chaorachain, Moruisg http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-monar.html 31 Jul Aonach Eagach Guided day rock-scrambling along the Aonach Eagach Ridge in Central Highlands, 2 Munros Summits : Meall Dearg, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-aonach-eagach.html August Page 2 of 7 1-3 Aug Grey Corries and neighbours Three days hillwalking (with some easy scrambling) in the Central Highlands, 8 Munros Summits : Stob Ban, Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh, Sgurr Choinnich Mor, Stob Coire Easain, Stob a' Choire Mheadhoin, Stob Coire Sgriodain, Chno Dearg http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-grey-corries.html 6-7 Aug Ben Nevis and the Lochaber 4000s Hill-walking days in the Central Highlands, 4 Munros all above 4000ft Summits : Ben Nevis, Carn Mor Dearg, Aonach Mor, Aonach Beag http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-lochaber-4000.html 8-10 Aug Rough Bounds of Knoydart 3 days hill-walking in the Western Highlands, 5 Munros Summits : Sgurr na Ciche, Garbh Chioch Mor, Sgurr nan Coireachan, Sgurr Mor, Gairich http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-ciche.html 15-17 Aug The Fannich Munros Extended weekend hill-walking in the Northern Highlands, 7 Munros Summits : Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich, Sgurr Mor, Meall Gorm, An Coileachean, Meall a' Chrasgaich, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, Sgurr nan Each, A' Chailleach, Sgurr Breac http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-fannichs.html 20 Aug Aonach Eagach Guided day rock-scrambling along the Aonach Eagach Ridge in Central Highlands, 2 Munros Summits : Meall Dearg, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-aonach-eagach.html 21 Aug Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis Day rock-scrambling and climbing up the North Face of Ben Nevis Summits : Ben Nevis http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-tower-ridge.html 22-23 Aug Cairngorm 4000ers 2 days hill-walking in the Eastern Highlands, 5 Munros all above 4000ft Summits : Braeriach, Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Cairn Toul, Cairngorm, Ben Macdui http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-cairngorm-4000.html 24 Aug Aonach Eagach Guided day rock-scrambling along the Aonach Eagach Ridge in Central Highlands, 2 Munros Summits : Meall Dearg, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-aonach-eagach.html 26 Aug Ben Lui raid Hill-walking day in the Southern Highlands, 4 Munro Summits : Ben Oss, Beinn Dubhchraig, Ben Lui (Beinn Laoigh), Beinn a' Chleibh http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-lui-raid.html 28-30 Aug Torridon Giants 3 days of hill-walking weekend in the North-West Highlands, 6 Munros, some easy rock-scrambling Summits : Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor, Beinn Alligin - Tom na Gruagaich, Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor, Beinn Eighe - Spidean Coire nan Clach, Liathach - Spidean a Choire Leith, Liathach - Mullach an Rathain http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-torridon.html 29-30 Aug Assynt and the Northern Munros Two days in Assynt and the Far North hill-walking over 4 Munros Summits : Ben Klibreck (Meall nan Con), Ben Hope, Conival, Ben More Assynt http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-assynt.html Page 3 of 7 29-30 Aug Glenshee Munros Hill-walking days in the Eastern Highlands, 9 Munros Summits : Creag Leacach, Glas Maol, Cairn of Claise, Tolmount, Tom Buidhe, Carn an Tuirc, Carn Aosda, Carn a' Gheoidh, The Cairnwell http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-glenshee.html 31 Aug An Teallach Day rock-scrambling the An Teallach main ridge in the Northern Highlands, 2 Munros Summits : An Teallach - Sgurr Fiona, Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-anteallach.html September 1-4 Sep Skye Munros Hill-walking and rock-scrambling to summit the 11 Munros on the Cuillin Ridge of Skye. Includes some moderate climbing on the Inaccessible Pinnacle and Sgurr nan Gillean Summits : Sgurr nan Eag, Sgurr Dubh Mor, Sgurr Alasdair, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Sgurr Dearg - the Inaccessible Pinnacle, Sgurr na Banachdich, Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh, Sgurr a' Mhadaidh, Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Basteir, Bruach na Frithe http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-skye-munros.html 5-6 Sep Glen Ey - bike-hike from Braemar Two days biking on trails and hill-walking in the Eastern Highlands, 7 Munros Summits : Carn Bhac, Beinn Iutharn Mhor, An Socach, Glas Tulaichean, Carn an Righ http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-ey.html 5-7 Sep Glen Lochay Munros Three days of hillwalking in the Southern Highlands, 4 Munros, 1 Corbett Summits : Beinn Sheasgarnich, Creag Mhor, Sgiath Chuil, Meall Glas, Ben Challum http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-lochay.html 8-11 Sep Skye Munros Hill-walking and rock-scrambling to summit the 11 Munros on the Cuillin Ridge of Skye. Includes some moderate climbing on the Inaccessible Pinnacle and Sgurr nan Gillean Summits : Sgurr nan Eag, Sgurr Dubh Mor, Sgurr Alasdair, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Sgurr Dearg - the Inaccessible Pinnacle, Sgurr na Banachdich, Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh, Sgurr a' Mhadaidh, Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Basteir, Bruach na Frithe http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-skye-munros.html 9-10 Sep South Glen Shiel Ridge Two days of hillwalking on grassy ridges in the Western Highlands, 7 Munros Summits : Sgurr an Doire Leathain, Sgurr an Lochain, Creag nan Damh, Creag a' Mhaim, Druim Shionnach, Aonach air Chrith, Maol Chinn-dearg http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-south-shiel.html 11-12 Sep Kintail Bookends Hill-walking day in the Western Highlands, 5 Munros Summits : Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail Chaorainn, A' Ghlas-bheinn, Beinn Fhada http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-cluanie.html 13-14 Sep Kintail's Brothers and Sisters Hillwalking days on high crests in the Western Highlands, 7 Munros Summits : Ciste Dhubh, Aonach Meadhoin, Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg, Saileag, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, Sgurr na Carnach, Sgurr Fhuaran http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-kintail.html 15-17 Sep Torridon Giants 3 days of hill-walking weekend in the North-West Highlands, 6 Munros, some easy rock-scrambling Summits : Beinn Alligin - Sgurr Mor, Beinn Alligin - Tom na Gruagaich, Beinn Eighe - Ruadh-stac Mor, Beinn Eighe - Spidean Coire nan Clach, Liathach - Spidean a Choire Leith, Liathach - Mullach an Rathain http://www.stevenfallon.co.uk/guide-torridon.html Page 4 of 7 15-18 Sep Skye Munros Hill-walking and rock-scrambling to summit the 11 Munros on the Cuillin Ridge of Skye.
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