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.
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A cup of tea has never been more welcome.
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