I have wanted to bag the five Munros of the Fisherland Forest for a really long time now. I was finally able to do it this weekend. It is a 42 kilometre hike that we could ascend within a span of two days. The total amount of ascent was about 3000 meters. As a person who is into hiking and travelling, this was a pleasant experience for me and my friend.

If you are confident enough to hike it in one day, you can do it if you get an early start. Travel with a lightweight backpack and hike responsibly.

First Munro

The only summit to travel back during last year, I had travelled through the Munro when it was new to me. It is on the way between the Corbett and the second Munro, offering a mesmerizing path along the way. There are many ups and downs in and around the trail. Between Sgurr Ban which is around 989 meters and the first Munro, there are many beautiful paths which lead to long slopes of rocks. It helps us climb and enjoy the view together.

It got a bit overwhelming for us to reach the overnight camp, and I had to muster up the courage to hike the second mountain the next day.

The alternative

If you are travelling with a strict travel plan and do not have much time in your hands, there is an alternative way to camp with your camping kit directly at the fourth base.  There is a cairn around halfway along the track which points towards the Shenvall, you can rest there for some time. We didn’t have much time in our hands so we continued straight.

Not one of the steepest routes but it seemed like we were walking for a really long time. If there was an extra pair of shoes or more weight, I would have had to resign immediately.

There are plenty of rocks along the path and it took a long way for us to go there. We walked slowly enjoying the view and having a chit-chat over our mundane weekdays.

Scotland has ample places with mesmerizing vies which give you a good glimpse of mountains, glens and lochs. The higher you go, the thicker the clouds become. Although the weather remains on and off during the whole time, we had a good experience with the weather the day we went. We also met with other people along the way and shared some fun experiences.

The highest point

At 1018 meters, Mullacj Coire Mhic Fhearchar is the highest point. It is a steep ascend and rises east up to the summit. It was not easy to climb this steep hill and we were almost famished with all the climbing we had to do. On top of the Sgurr Ban, we started the obvious path till the top and started to focus and not lose our breaths. By the end of the hike, there was just one Munro left to walk. After we reached the top of the hill, we took some pictures and sat for a brief amount of time in peace, enjoying the beauty of the place.

Beinn Tarsuinn

A smaller hill to ascend, the Beinn Tarsuinn is a small Munro and easy hike compared to the other ones. We had a definite path that we were following and rarely felt that we were running out of breaths and/or were under pressure.

The walk back

It is true that the walk till the summit is tough, but it is advised to never underestimate the walk back to the ground. As these remote mountains are mesmerizing, they are also a tough trail to deal with. It is better to take time and then move forward with the plan. If you are with friends, you would enjoy it thoroughly as well as have a great time experiencing the outdoors.