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BlĂ  Bheinn - Islands and Inversions

BlĂ  Bheinn - Islands and Inversions


Postby Kev R » Thu May 19, 2022 11:18 pm

Route description: BlĂ  Bheinn (Blaven)

Munros included on this walk: BlĂ  Bheinn

Date walked: 07/05/2022

Time taken: 6 hours

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Having been up on Am Bastier the day before and finishing the last of my Munro's on the Cuillin ridge :D.

Today was to be the day for BlĂ  Bheinn, and hopefully a spectacular view over to the Cuillin 8)

The forecast looked really good.

Decided to set off at 5am and get a glimpse of Skye at first light


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Arrived at the car park just in time for a fantastic red sky in the morning
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As luck would have it, the early morning sun was lighting up the way ahead
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Really good paths through the lower section allowed me to make it to the stepping stones in good time
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A gentle sloping path then leads you upwards and left towards Fionna-choire

Took the opportunity to stop and admire these beautiful waterfalls
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Made it up into the bowl and first sight of the 'too far' boulder from the description gives some confidence that I'm on the right track :D
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A very small cairn then reminds you to take the walkers path heading in the direction of a narrow incut double tiered waterfall
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Found a path that gently zig zagged up the right of the narrow falls and sat for a bit enjoying the views back to loch Slapin.

Lovely to see the mountain sheep with their new born so comfortable in my presence
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Set off again and caught sight of the jumbled boulders and scree gully
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Scrambled over the boulders and made it into the gully

Not quite the great stone chute, but serves as a gentle reminder that you're on Skye and need to take care

Looking back down the mini stone chute having really enjoyed going up it
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After the scree you make it up onto the shoulder and start heading for the north East ridge
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It was around this point that I could sense the cloud and mist rolling in underneath me.

I wasn't really concerned, as it always felt that I was going to remain above it :D
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It added to the feeling that this was going to be a really special day in the hills
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A little further on and the views towards Raasay, Scalpay, and the mainland were glorious
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Continued gently scrambling onwards and arrived at this breathtaking view through the gap towards Ruadh Stac and Marsco
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The anticipation of the big reveal to the Cuillin was building, but it was hard to take your eyes off the islands to the north
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Or the islands to the south
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As beautiful as the islands were, this day was all about celebrating being on all of the summits on the black Cuillin :D
And the famous view did not disappoint :wink:
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Leaving so early, meant I had the whole summit to myself. Must have sat there for a good hour or so watching clouds come and go in and around the peaks and ridges 8)

Final look at the islands
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And it was time to get going, as I was driving home that day.

Made it all the way back down into Fionna-choire before meeting any of the walkers that were heading up

Back at the car again, and couldn't stop thinking about Skye and the wonderful days out I've had on the island.

This is possibly my favourite day out so far
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What a day. What a place. Driving over the bridge to the mainland, and I'm thinking I'm sure I'll be back for more 🙂
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Re: BlĂ  Bheinn - Islands and Inversions

Postby Anne C » Fri May 20, 2022 6:00 pm

Beautiful photos Kev - what a grand day you had.
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Re: BlĂ  Bheinn - Islands and Inversions

Postby Mal Grey » Fri May 20, 2022 8:50 pm

Now that looked special, and will keep you going until you return, I'm sure. Lovely photos.
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Re: BlĂ  Bheinn - Islands and Inversions

Postby Kev R » Fri May 20, 2022 9:21 pm

Anne C wrote:Beautiful photos Kev - what a grand day you had.

Thanks so much Anne, yes one of my favourites
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Re: BlĂ  Bheinn - Islands and Inversions

Postby Kev R » Fri May 20, 2022 9:24 pm

Mal Grey wrote:Now that looked special, and will keep you going until you return, I'm sure. Lovely photos.

Thank you Mal, yes the trip reports are great for keeping the memories and inspiring return trips
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Re: BlĂ  Bheinn - Islands and Inversions

Postby reidc2 » Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:06 pm

What a stunning day from start to finish. Photos are superb thanks for sharing your personal adventure. I still have this trip to do so your post is a great inspiration.
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Re: BlĂ  Bheinn - Islands and Inversions

Postby Alteknacker » Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:20 pm

Brilliant pics of and from one of my favourite mountains. :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: BlĂ  Bheinn - Islands and Inversions

Postby Grisu » Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:28 pm

Bla Bheinn is in fact a very special mountain, nothing for bad weather only to tick off. I remember well that we, too, had the summit to ourselves and spent quite some time sitting at the top, enjoying the views to the cuillins, the lochs and tops and islands enveloped in the kind of silence I only find on mountains, very peaceful.
Thanks for sharing and the great pictures!
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Re: BlĂ  Bheinn - Islands and Inversions

Postby Kev R » Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:59 am

reidc2 wrote:What a stunning day from start to finish. Photos are superb thanks for sharing your personal adventure. I still have this trip to do so your post is a great inspiration.

Thank you 🙂
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Re: BlĂ  Bheinn - Islands and Inversions

Postby Kev R » Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:04 am

Grisu wrote:Bla Bheinn is in fact a very special mountain, nothing for bad weather only to tick off. I remember well that we, too, had the summit to ourselves and spent quite some time sitting at the top, enjoying the views to the cuillins, the lochs and tops and islands enveloped in the kind of silence I only find on mountains, very peaceful.
Thanks for sharing and the great pictures!

I agree, this view is one of my favourites so far, and watching clouds form and drift about is fascinating 🙂
Thanks
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Re: BlĂ  Bheinn - Islands and Inversions

Postby Kev R » Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:05 am

Alteknacker wrote:Brilliant pics of and from one of my favourite mountains. :clap: :clap: :clap:

Thank you so much 🙂
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