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Liathach and An Teallach traverses

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Shaunmash 27 Nov 2013

Are they possible under powder? And how do they compare in difficulty to each other?

Y Gribin 27 Nov 2013

In reply to Shaunmash:

Both are possible in powder.
An Teallach is both harder and longer, with few options for avoiding the crest of the ridge.

cannichoutdoors 27 Nov 2013

In reply to Y Gribin:

I'd second that.

James Edwards 27 Nov 2013

In reply to Shaunmash:

I waded an teallach under very deep snow, waste deep most of the way. It took me 11 hours and 45 min and was one of my most memorable days out.
James e

mountain.martin 27 Nov 2013

In reply to James Edwards:

Sounds like a good time, i think it took me 9 hours in summer, it is a long day out, but in summer at least it was quite easy to avoid the main difficulties on the ridge by skirting round on sthe south side. Without detracting too much from the outing.

jezzah 04 Dec 2013

In reply to mountain.martin:

I think ours was about 8hrs in full winter conditions...

Andy Nisbet 04 Dec 2013

In reply to Y Gribin:

> An Teallach is both harder and longer, with few options for avoiding the crest of the ridge.

I'd say, An Teallach is both harder and longer, with MORE options for avoiding the crest of the ridge.

yarbles 04 Dec 2013

In reply to Andy Nisbet:

+1 easy to avoid the ridge but why would you - fantastic day out!

jezzah 04 Dec 2013

In reply to yarbles:

Yup- definitely a really good day out. A classic mountain day, if it were a bit blowy then the ridge would be interesting.... Especially if the snow were unconsolidated.