Glen Etive ascent in perfect weather

[PathfinderPaul]

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We decided to do it from this side as it was less challenging (perhaps not so exciting)
Weather very sunny ,but with a chance of an inversion
Plenty of “hydro” work going on in the Glen.
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Then onto the hill, which could be wet , but not after the hot summer
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Cloud rapidly burning off.
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Good views of the hills in Glencoe
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Once we had crossed the Bealach Clach nam Meirleach , we left the bags near a small pool before tackling the final ascent. I took the precaution of putting a mark on the gps.
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Superb views across to the Ben
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Wonderful views from the summit .
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Then back down to retrieve the bags. We searched by what we thought was the right pool, but no sight of them. Switched on gps , to find I was nearly out of battery & the spare batteries were in the bag Fortunately it lasted long enough for us to find the batteries 50 metered away
Now back down to the forest.
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A wonderful day out.