Tuition

You will be guided on this adventure by Murray Livingston and Benjamin Maze, both internationally-recognised photographers. They will be on hand at all times for any level of tuition needed, including location advice, composition, camera settings, artistic evaluations, and many other photography topics. The small group size means both Murray and Ben will be able to provide you with 1-1 attention, as well as tuition in a group setting. Both photographers have unique styles and approaches which ensures you will be able to learn a variety of ideas and techniques. We will also be joined by a highly knowledgable mountain leader. 

Itinerary

We will be walking into the UK’s most remote mountain area, with the hopes to summit camp on A’ Mhaighdean. Along the way, we will traverse into the Great Wilderness and explore many vistas, lochs, and mountain views. This hike covers roughly 60km and well over 2000m of elevation gain in total. Below is the planned itinerary, but we will add extra small hikes at sunrise/sunset to access particular features for photography, and adjust for weather. Please note: the locations listed below are not guaranteed as safety and conditions will dictate our final route. Most hikers will do this route in much less time, so the added days allow us to take a reasonable pace and make the most of photography opportunities. 

Day 1: Transfer from Inverness Airport to Hotel in Kinlochewe, right in the heart of the Northwest Highlands. Opportunity to head out for evening photography on the shore of Loch Maree in one of Scotland’s most beautiful glens. Trip briefing and final gear checks the night before.

Day 2: Drive to Poolewe car park in the morning and start our hike. Hike to Beinn Airigh Charr for summit camp, approx. 11km 857m ascent. Evening sunset photography with outstanding views.

Day 3: Photograph spectacular morning views of the Great Wilderness, Torridon, & the western seaboard. Descend using off-path northeast gulley towards Carnmore, setting up camp near the causeway. Explore the nearby rocky outcrops for sunset photography with the option of a wild swim in the cold loch! Epic wilderness cookout #1. Approx. 8km, 600m descent, 200m ascent. 

Day 4: Early morning loch-side photography before starting the hike up towards A’Mhaighdean via the northeast path. Camp at summit with views to Fionn Loch, the Fisherfield Munros, and back towards Beinn Lair, Slioch, and Torridon. Approx 8km, 866m ascent.

Day 5: After morning photography and soaking in the views, descend back down the northeast path underneath Ruadh Stac Beag. Option to ascend Beinn a’ Chaisgein Mor or camp near lochs with views of the Beinn Deargs. Epic wilderness cookout #2 Approx. 8km, 150m ascent.

Day 6: Final morning of photography before returning along the path towards Carnmore and the long walk back to the Poolewe car park. Approx. 20km, 250m ascent. Return to Kinlochewe Hotel for celebratory dinner and drinks!

Day 7: Final morning pack-up before transferring back to Inverness airport.

Experience-First Adventure

This trip is intended as an experience-first adventure. What does this mean? It means appreciating being able to spend time in one of the most beautiful places on planet Earth! While we are all keen photographers & artists, an equal weighting should also be placed on the opportunity to connect with nature, get to know each other better “around the campfire”, and take a breather from modern life. I have found that these kinds of experiences out in nature are amongst the most life-fulfilling, and so I want to share that with others too. As part of this, our mountain leader is also a wilderness chef and will be cooking up some epic meals for the group over the course of the trip!