Winter Hike - Creise and Meall a'Bhùiridh

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You will be required to have full membership to the club to attend and purchase a ticket for this trip.

 

As we are expecting winter conditions, initial release of tickets will only be purchasable for those that are trained in winter skills, your ticket will not be valid if you are not trained and you will be turned away.

 

We will be summiting Creise and Meall a'Bhùiridh near Glencoe. These two Munros give a winter classic day out.

 

Distance: 10.5km

Ascent: 1,093m

Time (approx.): 6-8 hours

 

Please see the advised winter kit list. You will not be permitted on the trip without the necessary essential kit and B1/2/3 rated boots (crampon compatible), crampons, ice axe. The club can't borrow boots as we do not have these to borrow. Ice axe, crampons and helmet (if required) will be included in the ticket price should you wish to borrow them from the club, this will be first come first serve. Boots can be rented from Tiso if you do not own them.

 

Transport

We will be travelling by car which will be arranged by the club.

 

Outward Journey: Meet outside the Student Union at 6:55am, we will be departing by 7:00am (please arrive promptly so we can leave promptly).

 

Return Journey: We anticipate arriving back in Glasgow after 7pm.

 

 

The Route

We will be following this route: https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/creise.shtml

 

Background info on the mountains: These two Munros form the northeastern part the Black Mount range, rising above the head of Glen Etive opposite the better known Buachaille Etive Mòr . This route ascends via the White Corries ski slopes. Meall a'Bhùiridh appears rather undistinguished seen from Rannoch Moor but its elegant west ridge is revealed from Creise, itself the high point of a dramatic ridge running from Sròn na Creise in the north through Clach Leathad to Sròn nam Forsair.

 

Necessary Gear

Please see the advised winter kit list.

 

 

If you have any questions, email us (mountaineeringclub@gcustudents.co.uk) or send us a message on Instagram.