Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean and Sail Chaorainn 20 Sept 2013

An enjoyable walk in very mixed weather conditions at the eastern end of Glen Shiel, firstly up the good stalkers path to the summit of Carn Ghluasaid, a stony plateau at 3,140', with good views north to Glen Affric. Then on around the corrie lip to the highest of the 3, Sgurr nan Conbhairean (3,642') which was in and out of cloud, and was my fellow Munroist Jennifer's 100th Munro! We had views of yesterday's 3 peaks, the Brothers, as well as the S ridge and snow on the high Affric peaks. A pleasant onward col led us to our last of the day, Sail Chaorainn at 3,287', with good views of the wild expanse of Kintail in all directions in shifting mist. I've climbed Carn Ghluasaid before, so Munro total now 125.

A 'Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-Choire 21 Sept 2013

A superb walk to end my latest trip, weather much better than expected with cloud mostly clear of the summits, no rain and a fresh west wind. A step pull up from the A87 led to the ridge, and a walk north to the summit of A 'Chralaig, 3,674' with its huge cairn and views in all directions in shifting mist - down Glen Shiel to the Five Sisters, west to Beinn Fhaha and north to Glen Affric. Then an enjoyable ridge walk with amazing views, and a bit of scrambling, to the adjacent Munro of Mullach Fraoch-Choire, only slightly lower at 3,615'. Similar views, as far as Ladhar Bheinn in Knoydart and the cloud-shrouded Torridon hills. A steep descent enlivened by a couple of herds of Red Deer, and then stalkers in the glen searching for them! A very enjoyable 6.5 hrs, Munro total now 127.

Aonach Meadhoin, Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg and Saileag 19 Sept 2013

A day on the "brothers" ridge in Kintail, foggy with only odd views but little wind and hardly any rain. A steep ascent to the first Munro, Aonach Meadhoin at 3,291' but no view - then a bit of scrambling along the connecting ridge to the highest of the 3, Sgurr a'Bhealaich Dheirg at 3,405', with some dramatic effects in the swirling mist. Finally a more grassy walk to Saileag (3,146') and a steep descent down to Glen Shiel. The cloud base was at about 2,000', and the walk took exactly 6h. The weather cleared in the evening, allowing views down Loch Duich towards the Five Sisters.....Munro total 123.