
I did asure my friend that we could turn back at anytime, not a good option, or bypass the scrambling. My friend turned 36 on this day and i thought it would be a memorable way to spend a birthday, if alive by the end of it

We would also be taking in Sgurr na Sgine & The saddle
This route is well covered in previous TR so photos and some words of our day will follow.
The start


The further up we went it seemed the wind was picking up, not good

Loch Duich in the distance

It wasnt long till we set eyes on the Forcan Ridge


My friend appeared to be enjoying the little jaunt to the base of the ridge

The scrambling came soon enough and we progressed steadily


I was loving this and my friend was coping very well indeed, we did take our time and made sure safety was at the forefront of our minds. As we progressed along the ridge the wind died down slightly and made conditions easier.
The Ridge





We only missed the big climb down as by that point my friend was tired with the physical and mental effort of doing this ridge. In all we spent 2h 30m on the actual ridge scrambling.

More than 3 hrs later we reached the Summit of the Saddle

My private pool

My friend had enjoyed the ridge thoroughly but did admit to tiring near the end, a great effort i think.
We had some food whilst enjoying the sunshine and views to the Cullin ridge before setting of to Sgurr na Sgine.
The pressure was off now and we could relax and enjoy the rest of the walk.
Sgurr na Sgine


Once at the summit of Sgurr na Sgine we spent some time taking in the wonderful 360 views.
Heading back to the bealach and view of the Forcan Ridge

At the bealach we followed the dry stone wall that took us to the path leading to the ridge. We followed the path back to the start.
Final view of the ridge

8hrs later and in the car we hopped, heading back to our log cabin to soak up some sunshine. My friend had enjoyed the ridge, and the day before....a superb way to spend a birthday.
On our final day we took it easy and drove to Loch Arkaig and chilled with some music, food and a beer

A simply fantastic weekend that i shall never forget
