Stob Coire Sgreamhach 11 Sept 2012

An excellent day, despite the weather, a short notice trip with Steven Fallon as I had to cancel an earlier trip. Our group of 4 ascended Stob Coire Sgreamhach, in Glencoe, via the lost valley, in very showery conditions, wet underfoot and intermittent cloud cover - the ridge itself was extremely windy with wintry precipitation so we did not linger on the summit at 3,517'. Brief views of Bidean nam Bian, and north to the Mamores, east and south round to Glen Etive. A 6h round trip. Munro number 89.

Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ime 4 Sept 2012

My second day with Keith, and very windy after overnight rain, with shower cloud and brief brighter spells. A good path up from Arrochar to Beinn Narnain (3,038') via the boulders, the up the gully to gain the summit ridge to the east of the summit plateau. Difficult to stand at the cairn due to the westerly gale! Then NW via the bealach and a trudge up Beinn Ime, the top at 3,316' just being brushed by cloud. Views to Loch Lomond to the east, and the Crianlarich hills to the north.We gave the Cobbler a miss due to the weather - down on a good path to Loch Long. Munro total 88.

Meall Greigh, Meall Garbh and An Stuc 3 Sept 2012

My first day of a brief trip with Keith Gault of hillways.co.uk, and we headed for the Lawers range - the weather was initially foggy at approx 600m, and we trudged up through it to Meall Greigh - the cloud fragmented and rolled away as we reached the summit at 3,284', giving amazing views of the range NE to An Stuc and Ben Lawers. Then on over a broad ridge, in sunshine and with blue skies, to Meall Garbh at 3,668', and up the steep climb to the impressive summit of An Stuc, also 3,668'. We descended back to Loch Tay as a front approached from the west, and it rained heavily late afternoon. Munro total 86.