Faha Ridge on Mount Brandon (ref: FR 20/6)

Grade: Challenging
Distance: 8km ( approx ) 
Time: 6.5hrs + 
Total Ascent: 900 meters

**Please note when enquiring about this route, due to the CHALLENGING grade please include details of your CURRENT mountain activity level and any previous scrambling routes undertaken**

Overview

This trek features rugged terrain, grade II scrambling, and requires a head for heights. The route begins gently, becoming more rocky and exposed after about 1.75 km, reaching the ruins of an ancient ring fort at nearly 900 meters.

Highlights

• Views: Owennafeana River Valley and Paternoster Lakes.
• Scrambling: Varying levels of difficulty with both easier and also  challenging options.
• Key Spots: A knife-edge section and a summit spot at 891 meters before reaching Brandon Mountain.

Descent

We carefully descend to the coum and the Paternoster Lakes, a series of glacial lakes resembling rosary beads. We then follow the path noted earlier, returning to the car park after about 2.5 km.

Experience

A day filled with majestic mountain views and a sense of accomplishment.