Midges

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on a more serious note, is there any height above which you would not expect
to be bothered by midges ( thinking of Munros in summer)?

I think everyone has the potential to be bothered by midges,
regardless of height.
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I had the worst night of my life in Torridon last year around May. Made the
mistake of going out of the tent at night only to return with what I can
only think were a couple of hundred thousand midges with me! The entire
night I spent awake swatting the wee buggers. The next day I though I would
get away from them at 3400ft on Spidean a' Choire Leith, Liathach but no
chance, I was followed all day! Mind you, Torridon is known for the ferocity
of them. Down near Loch Monar I enjoyed a nice camp on Sgurr Choinnich free
from the midge.. I think the only things that puts them off are a frost or a
breeze.. so I think you are safer higher, not due to the fact that you are
higher but because you are more likely to find some nice breaze!
I'm iching just remembering that trip.
Ian 🙂

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Would this keep them at bay:-

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on a more serious note, is there any height above which you would not
expect
to be bothered by midges ( thinking of Munros in summer)?
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Dunstable Dasher said:

is there any height above which you would not expect
to be bothered by midges ( thinking of Munros in summer)?

Saw this on a documentary a while back. Essentially, yes, but the
required altitude is around 10,000ft...

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pjk

If it is calm you will be attacked by midges at any height. I have
been bothered by them on the Cuillin ridge and on the summits of the
Corbetts in Moidart. Nothing you can do about them other than cover up
as much as possible.

Read recently that "Indian Tree Herbal Insect Repellant" is now on the
market to fight the midge.

The last few nights has been frosty in many parts of the Highlands.
This is good news as it kills off the midge lava so we may get an extra
couple of weeks respite from them this year.

I hope there are several more frosty nights to come.

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Dunstable Dasher said:

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on a more serious note, is there any height above which you would not expect
to be bothered by midges ( thinking of Munros in summer)?

Nope 🙁

Wind (and you don't even need very much) is the key to a nice day in
summer in the NW.

Pete.
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