Wednesday, 6 June 2018

Beinn a'Chochuill and Beinn Eunaich, 6 June 2018

Hot weather continuing for these 2 peaks next to Cruachan. Hard going with hardly any breeze, and I followed the wrong hydro path and did a needless diversion - so it was a hard pull up the pathless W ridge of Cochuill to the summit ridge and then the cairn itself at 3,215'. Good views across to Glen Etive, also S to Ben Lui. Then a drop to the Bealach and a good path to the summit of Eunaich, fractionally higher at 3.245'. Views all round and relentless sun (in western Scotland!) a steep drop down to the path and back to the start, Munros #210.

Tuesday, 5 June 2018

Meall Dearg (Aonach Eagach) 5 June 2018

Perfect weather for a last minute trip. A cloud sheet over Lomond meant that I headed further NW to do the only Glencoe Munro still on my pending list, Meall Dearg. An approach from the N side on Loch Leven meant a pleasant approach with increasingly dramatic views of Aonach Eagach, and spectacular views back towards Ben Nevis and the Mamores as I gained height. The summit at 3,127' gave views across the chasm of the glen to Bidean nam Bian, as well as a bird's eye view of Aonach Eagach itself - I've now done both the Munros, at either end of the ridge, without traversing the ridge itself. Munro#208.