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An Sochach

We’ll meet near Baddoch farm at the side of the A93. Our day ahead will take us around six hours to cover the 15k and a very pleasing number of 999m of ascent.

We’ll follow the Baddoch burn for a couple of kilometres and then strike up the heathery ridge at the side of Coire Fhearnseag to Socach Mor. There will be a series of false summits to keep our interest (and groans) up till we finally stride along the 2 k top ridge to the second and slightly higher top.

From here we won’t simply retrace our steps but take a high land route back taking in the tops of Carn Cruinn and Sgur Mor with a final steep rocky descent back to the bridge at Baddoch farm. It’s probable then that we’ll have an “entertaining” river crossing to get back on to the track and so carrying walking poles would be an advantage.

A cup of tea at the Glen Shee ski centre will be a good way to reflect on the day and to wish people a safe onward journey.

Walk information sheet
Walk date:
Friday 10th May, 2024
Walk leader:
Gordon Grant
Walk start time:
9:00 am
Walk end time:
4:00 pm (estimated)
Difficulty:
Extra Hard
Total distance / Total ascent / High point:
15 km / 999 m / 944 m
Ticket price:
£12.00
Tickets are sold out or not yet/no longer on sale.
Safety notesGear requiredMap of start locationWalk T&Cs

None specified.

For Medium, Hard and Extra Hard walks we ask walkers to make sure they have full hillwalking gear, by which we mean definitely the following: Boots, warm clothing, warm/quick drying trousers (not denim jeans), waterproof jacket and over trousers, rucsac, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch, spare food and drink, small personal first aid kit including any medications, mobile phone, headtorch, and bivvy bag if you have one, and possibly also these other items, depending on personal preference: Gaiters, rucsac cover, walking poles, spare socks, map, compass, GPS, lipsalve, camera.

1. Risk.
The nature of hill walking potentially involves leaders or other participants in providing close assistance to others. For everybody’s protection those people classified as ‘vulnerable adults’ or young people under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an appropriate carer or responsible adult. No special arrangements are available to provide independent supervision for vulnerable people, and the accompanying carer takes full responsibility for them. The carer or parent is best placed to judge the capability of their charges.

2. Children.
We do ask that you only bring children on a walk if you are confident that they will be able to complete it comfortably. At all times, children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult who must take full responsibility for them.

3. Lower age limits.
No children under the age of 16 are allowed on Extra Hard or Hard walks. Children over the age of 12 are permitted on Medium and Easy walks provided that they are accompanied by a responsible adult.

4. Dogs.
In common with other similar events and in consideration for others, dogs are not allowed (guide dogs excepted).

5. Smoking.
Please do not smoke on walks, out of consideration to others.

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