Discover
Ben Alder & Corrour
Join us for this unique five day journey to Ben Alder and Corrour.
A five day wild camping journey into the wild landscape of this remote area.
Your Guides
You will be fully supported and guided through this experience by qualified Mountain Leaders Anna Danby and Lindsay Warrack who have been leading wild camping trips together for the past five years.
They both have a wealth of experience in the mountains, know the area intimitely and can’t wait to share this amazing landscape with you.
The Journey
As much as we love to scale mountain tops we are also passionate about making space to slow down and spend time just ‘being’ in the natural spaces we journey through. This journey will encompass both. There will be opportunity to climb Munros, to explore and take in the wild glens and dramatic swim spots and to soak up the views in the quiet of camp.
Starting from Corrour, the UK’s most remote train station, we will traverse wild country to reach Ben Alder. Our journey will then head west across the Bealach Dubh to the mighty Aonach Beag hills before returning to Corrour via Loch Ossian.
The exact route will depend on the group, weather and conditions but the following gives you an idea of what it might look like.
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Accommodation: wild camp
Meet at Corrour station, head west over the mountain Carn Dearg to a remote high mountain camp.
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Accommodation: wild camp
Journey deeper into the wild landscape and reach Ben Alder.
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Accommodation: wild camp
Traverse west to the Aonach Beag munros.
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Accommodation: Loch Ossian Hostel
Journey back to Corrour along Loch Ossian with a comfy bed for the night at the hostel and a celebratory meal in Corrour Station Resturant.
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The chance for a last mountain day, wild swim, or quiet morning before taking the train home from Corrour.
The Munro’s
Munro’s are mountains over 3000ft in Scotland and there are 282 of them in Scotland. This journey will include the opportunity to climb 8 of them.
This includes Carn Dearg (941m), Meall A Bhealaich, Beinn Bheoil, Ben Alder, Carn Dearg (1034m), Aonach Beag, Beinn Eibhinn and Beinn Na Lap . If summiting Munros isn’t your thing every day, or even any day, then the lower level glen walks available on this journey are just as stunning and unique.
Accessibility
Discover Ben Alder & Corrour is designed to be as accessible as possible.
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The journeys are open to all regardless of gender, age and previous experience.
We work hard to create an inclusive atmosphere where everyone can feel at ease and participate on their own terms. We believe that the most valuable experience is one that you feel an active participant within, able to shape your own journey. You will never be made to do anything that you do not resonate with.
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There is no requirement to own camping equipment or have access to a car.
Locations can be reached by public transport and we provide all the technical kit, food, navigational and camp-craft skills. This removes the requirement for you to own expensive equipment and provides a supported environment in which to learn regardless of previous experience. Enabling you to come together with other like minded people to spend three days walking, living, learning and connecting in remote and beautiful Highland settings.
What is provided for you?
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Expert Guidance
Throughout the experience you will benefit from our professional guidance and coaching. Group sizes are kept to a maximum of 1:4 per guide to ensure there is plenty of opportunity to work with everyone.
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Top Quality Equipment
All the technical equipment required for the journey is provided for you. All the equipment is high quality and light weight. All you need to bring is your own personal walking clothing and footwear.
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Delicious Food
Food and drink to keep your energy and spirits up over the 5 days is provided (The meal on the final night at Corrour Station Restaurant is not included in the price). We use high quality ingredients and local suppliers to ensure everything we are eating is delicious and healthy.
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A unique experience
Most importantly you get to create a valuable memory that will stay with you and give you skills and confidence to shape your own future adventures.
What to expect
This area is wild and remote country, the ground is rugged and the walking is often challenging. Being away from civilisation for 5 days is an amazing experience but it is also not without its hardships.
As a result this is not a journey for beginners. You should have some previous experience of mountain hiking and wild camping. This might be through your own adventures or having previously been on a wild camping trip with us. If this is not the case then you might find our Highland Wilderness Journeys better suited for you.
There is a lot of flexibility built into the route for this journey and having two guides means we do not all have to do the same each day. Where possible there will be options for a mountain summit route and a lower level one sticking to better paths when available. The following gives you a guideline of what to expect in terms of physical challenge.
Hiking for a few days back to back can take it’s toll on the body. Lindsay will be on hand to offer advice on any niggles and suggest end of day stretching exercises to aid in recovery. Anna and Lindsay are both keen cold water dippers and know the value of this in the recovery process.
Distance: 10 – 15 km per day
Ascent: variable depending on route choice, max 1200m in a day.
Walking Time: up to 10 hours per day at a relaxed pace
Location: Corrour & Ben Alder, meet Corrour
Terrain: A variety over the 5 days; rough paths, tracks and trails, rocky and uneven ground, pathless hillside, some steep ascents and descents.
Requirements: A good level of mountain fitness and previous experience of mountain hiking on rough ground. You should be able to walk uphill at a steady pace without needing regular stops. You will also need to be able to carry a rucksack weighing approximately 10 – 12kg.
Booking
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