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The forecast for today looked excellent, so I set off from home just before 04.00 to arrive at the parking area for Beinn Tharsuinn around 06.15.
Click here to see a map of the route undertakenBy 06.30, I was off walking - using my headtorch to see where I was going. I wanted to get reasonably high-up to watch the sunrise.
First light:
The walk-in was fairly slow as I kept stopping to take photos.
Mars above Torr Leathann and Beinn Tharsuinn:
There was enough light, about an hour before sunrise, to allow me to switch off the headtorch.
1 Hour before sunrise:
The pre-sunrise colours were spectacular this morning. I particularly liked the view towards the Cairngorms.
Cairngorms zoom:
Cairngorms zoom:
Torr Leathann and Beinn Tharsuinn:
On reaching the end of the track, I made my way up Torr Leathann – a Graham Top of Beinn Tharsuinn.
15 Minutes before sunrise:
Cromarty Firth zoom:
Frozen glen:
Dornoch Firth:
I managed to get to a height of 450m as the sun began to appear.
Sunrise:
Sunrise:
Sunrise:
Sunrise:
Was a bit sun-blind for a few minutes after taking the above photos – I know your not supposed to look into the sun!
On reaching the top of Torr Leathann, I was grinning like a Cheshire Cat – days like this are what hillwalking is all about.
Summit of Torr Leathann (Graham Top):
The air clarity today was superb.
Ben Wyvis from Torr Leathann:
Beinn Tharsuinn from Torr Leathann:
Ben Kilbreck:
From Torr Leathann I made my way across to Beinn Tharsuinn, walking on neve as much as possible.
Long shadows:
I was really impressed with the views from the summit. I was surprised and delighted to see across to Assynt – great seeing the West Coast from an East-Coast hill.
Summit of Beinn Tharsuinn:
Ben Wyvis:
View from summit of Beinn Tharsuinn:
Cul Mor zoom:
Suilven and Canisp:
Far North:
View from summit of Beinn Tharsuinn:
From the summit of Beinn Tharsuinn, I descended back to the end of the track and then followed the track back out to the car.
Descent from Beinn Tharsuinn:
Looking back to Torr Leathann and Beinn Tharsuinn:
I was back to the car by 11.00 and therefore needed a hill dessert. I crossed the road and ascended Cnoc an t-Sabhail (Sub 2000ft Marilyn) – report to follow.
Wonderful day
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