Toll Creagach and Tom a'Choinich 2 May 2012

This was supposed to be an easier day after the previous 2 megadays, so was only 8 hrs ! We started from the River Affric, climbing the heathery southern slopes of Toll Creagach to the summit (3,458'). Again, perfect weather conditions with some lying snow. We crossed the bealach and then ascended the east ridge of Tom a'Choinich to the summit (3,645'), an enjoyable scramble to another amazing viewpoint in the sparkling sun, with the snow cover giving the peaks an alpine aspect - from Carn Eighe and the Affric giants, round Glen Shiel, to the distant Cairngorms and the Mullardoch hills that were shrouded in mist on the first day. Down for 7.30pm. Munros 2, total 75.

Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan, Mullach na Dheiragain and An Socach 1 May 2012

Another extremely strenuous but very enjoyable day with Jim, this time in perfect weather conditions, sunny with an easterly breeze. A 17 km cycle ride on rough tracks took us to our starting point, the Alltbeithe youth hostel in upper Glen Affric. From here we ascended SW then followed the SE ridge of Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan, a narrow corniced snow-covered ridge, to reach the small snowy summit and cairn (3,776'). Amazing views today in all directions, with the Cuillin ridge, Ben Nevis and the Grey Corries and the Glen Shiel peaks being particularly prominent. The winter walking again felt slightly beyond my experience, but I followed the footsteps of the others on the snowy sections. We then descended N and crossed to a neighbouring peak, Mullach na Dheiragain (3,222') lower so less snowy. Finally, we cut across the corrie below Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan, and climbed An Socach (3,018') reaching the top after 8pm. A mug of tea at the youth hostel was gratefully accepted before cycling back to the vehicle by the light of our headtorches. We arrived back in Cannich 15h after setting out, after midnight ! 3 Munros, total 73.