busy day at Glencoe

[fipriestley]

Laybys were all busy right along Glencoe, as we headed for the (almost) empty car park in Ballachulish. Bright and dry, not too chilly, paths are well sign posted

Looked pretty clear up ahead although the clouds did come in by the time we got up there As we climbed the ground was quite boggy in places and eventually turned to snow and ice. Nice path through the woods on the way.

heading up the middle, then to peaks left and right

woodland path over stream

ground getting softer, hill tops disappearing

The last part of ascent between the two summits was hard snow, so the ice axe came out. I was trying to follow the steps made before me but did cut a few myself when I lost sight of them - I'm booked for winter skills training in Feb, but pleased with my head start

cut steps on way up, controlled slide on way down :)

Longer walk to the first summit, almost doubling back but at height now. Views gone, there was a colder wind (a mild breeze compared to last week though!) and light rain.

looking round to first summit, now disappeared

Nice walk back down then up to the second summit, didn't need crampons but did have to be careful going over the narrow ridge. Although still no views or sunshine, this summit was pleasantly still and calm

cornice

narrow, snowy, rocky ridge :)

all was still - even OK to take gloves off :D

Great day out, and I never felt the affects of only having a few hours sleep before hand (had been out partying again! )... but was glad I wasn't driving home, grateful to catch a few zeds instead

[dooterbang]

Wouldnt catch me partying before a walk

That ridge looked well dodgy.

Must do these again at some point.

Thanks for posting.

p.s wait till your as old as Monty and see that partying catch up with you

[fipriestley]

Wouldnt catch me partying before a walk

...

p.s wait till your as old as Monty and see that partying catch up with you

That's 2 weeks in a row.. I'm in danger of thinking I can keep this up!

Ridge was great - once on the other side and looking back

[quoman]

Nice one Fi

Aye that ridge does look a bit dodgy

gloves off at the summit must have been tropical weather compared to ben lomand

[kevsbald]

I found that ridge descending to the bealach to be very exposed in places.

[Collaciotach]

Thats my part of my beat Beinn a Bheither ,have to inspect that path regularly..... is hard work

[scoob999]

What a difference a day makes eh, we were at glencoe on sunday, it was a beautiful day
That ridge looks a bit scary with the snow on it i still have these two to do and i hope the weathers a bit better