Talk:Liathach
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Definitely my favourite mountain in Scotland.
In case readers can't read the phonetic script, "Liathach" is pronounded "Leah-gach", with the "ch" a gutteral "ch", not the usual English "ch".
The article oversells the central ridge somewhat. An Teallach is far worse! I'd advise walkers to avoid the main by-pass path; it is very scary. Anyway, each pinnacle (but the '30 foot wall' one) has its own minor by-pass path, but over most there is always an easy route, avoiding the nasty bits. The famed '30 foot wall', near the western end of the pinnacles, is not the least bit daunting going up, but if you are doing it from the west, you will have to descend it 'face in'. Not difficult if you are used to this; frightening if not. My advice is to do it east to west if you are new to this sort of thing.
Anyway, a truly magnificent mountain! Only An Teallach rivals it.
Rosa Lichtenstein (talk) 15:21, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
As has been pointed out to me, my observations depend on summer conditions. In winter, Liathach is a lethal mountain if you do not know what you are doing, and are ill-prepared.. An Teallach is even worse.
Rosa Lichtenstein (talk) 05:50, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
