Ben Tee

A watchful sheep at Kilfinnan

       

View to Meall a' Choire Ghlais and Sron a' Choire Ghairbh from Ben Tee

Spring lambs

                            

Glen Roy

Looking down Glen Roy from Carn Dearg south of Glen Eachach

                                            
                             

Abandoned chimney stack in Glen Turret

                                       

Summit cairn of Carn Dearg north of Glen Eachach

Glen Affric

The next day I drove north to meet up with Richard to climb the Corbetts of Aonach Shasuinn and Carn a' Choire Gairbh on the south side of Loch Affric - a long but rewarding day and a good chance for a catch up. The weather was fine as we made use of the hydro track as far as Loch an Sguid before climbing steeply southwest into the corrie below Aonach Shasuinn's two tops to emerge onto the broad summit ridge in bright sunshine and a biting wind. A stone shelter at the 888m point gave us a chance to take some food and enjoy the views before a steep descent to the Bealach an Amais then up and over the 863m point before rounding the head of the Allt Garbh to climb northeast on to the rocky summit of Carn a' Choire Gairbh. To the west the ridge of Mullach Fraoch-Choire was wreathed in dark, belligerent cloud. The cloud was low on our Corbett too, as it had been all day, and so sadly we had no views to speak of as we descended southeast on a broad ridge before dropping steeply down from Na Cnapain to eventually reach the path down the Allt Garbh and back to the car after an excellent day's walking.

Looking west from Aonach Shasuinn

Snowdon

Crib Goch on a dreich Saturday afternoon

Snowdonia

Just back from a couple of good days hillwalking and scrambling in North Wales.
I was hoping for some spectacular mountain scenery as we tackled the Snowdon Horseshoe on Saturday but the drizzle never ceased and the cloud barely rose above 500m.
The next morning was clear but by the time we left the car at Llyn Ogden and started out up Tryfan's entertaining North Ridge the rain was back and the cloud was down.
We had lots of fun, but sadly no views - hopefully next time.

Andy on Tryfan

Lawers ridge

What a view!

Ben Lawers

What a great day on Thursday for a quick jaunt up Bheinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers with Andrew - fabulous views. Wouldn't be anywhere else!!