Saturday, 19 September 2015
Sgor nam Fiannaidh 19 Sept 2015
This western end of the Aonach Eagach was done in isolation in cloud this morning, the clearance never arriving......drifting cloud made Glencoe look rather brooding, with brief suggestions of immense rockfaces appearing through the mist. A very stony, and at times steep and slippy, ascent to the summit at 3,173'. Munro total now 172.
Friday, 18 September 2015
Sgor na h-Ulaidh 18 Sept 2015
A totally stunning day of blue skies, starting with the Aonach Eagach across the glen, and then a fairly steep ascent of grassy slopes, with increasingly impressive views of Bidean nam Bian and Beinn a' Bheithir. The final ridge to the summit was breathtaking, with amazing views down Loch Linnhe towards the Hebrides, and then a small summit table (3,261') giving an amazing panorama - Glen Etive round to Rhum and the Cuillin, north west towards Fisherfield, and the Mamores and Ben Nevis north across the glen. One of those days that I will always remember. Magical. Munros now 171.
Thursday, 17 September 2015
Binnein Beag 17 Sept 2015
A really enjoyable day to complete the Mamores - starting with a cloud inversion on Loch Leven, then the fog clearing as I walked below Sgurr Eilde Mor, then eventually up the slopes of Binnein Beag, fairly beag, at 3,084' but rather rugged, and a good viewpoint in the showery conditons, especially north to the Grey Corries. The rain didn't set in til I was half way back. Munro total 170.
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
Mullach nan Coirean, Stob Ban and Sgurr a' Mhaim (Mamores) 16 Sept 2015
An enjoyable but strenuous day on the central Mamores from Glen Nevis - Good views with some drifting cloud to make things dramatic. The first Munro was Mullach nan Coirean (at 3,081') with dramatic views east along the main ridge, which we traversed, superb views and only a little scrambling required, to Stob Ban at 3,277'. Finally, one more bealach then a pull up onto Sgurr a'Mhaim, the highest of the day at 3,606' and giving great views down the length of Ben Nevis. A long drop down to the road, but a superb day in fairly benign weather. Munro total 169.
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