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A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn


Postby foggieclimber » Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:51 pm

Route description: Beinn Tharsuinn, near Alness

Fionas included on this walk: Beinn Tharsuinn (Ardross)

Date walked: 03/02/2012

Time taken: 4.5 hours

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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.

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By 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:
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The walk-in was fairly slow as I kept stopping to take photos.

Mars above Torr Leathann and Beinn Tharsuinn:
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There was enough light, about an hour before sunrise, to allow me to switch off the headtorch.

1 Hour before sunrise:
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The pre-sunrise colours were spectacular this morning. I particularly liked the view towards the Cairngorms.

Cairngorms zoom:
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Cairngorms zoom:
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Torr Leathann and Beinn Tharsuinn:
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On reaching the end of the track, I made my way up Torr Leathann – a Graham Top of Beinn Tharsuinn.

15 Minutes before sunrise:
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Cromarty Firth zoom:
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Frozen glen:
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Dornoch Firth:
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I managed to get to a height of 450m as the sun began to appear.

Sunrise:
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Sunrise:
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Sunrise:
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Sunrise:
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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):
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The air clarity today was superb.

Ben Wyvis from Torr Leathann:
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Beinn Tharsuinn from Torr Leathann:
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Ben Kilbreck:
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From Torr Leathann I made my way across to Beinn Tharsuinn, walking on neve as much as possible.

Long shadows:
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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:
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Ben Wyvis:
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View from summit of Beinn Tharsuinn:
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Cul Mor zoom:
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Suilven and Canisp:
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Far North:
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View from summit of Beinn Tharsuinn:
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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:
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Looking back to Torr Leathann and Beinn Tharsuinn:
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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 :D.
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby DaveB1 » Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:02 pm

What great photos! Winter is great for hills that would otherwise be a bit of a bogfest! Dave
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby SusieThePensioner » Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:04 pm

Wowee, what fantastic photos, those colours of the dawn and sunrising are amazing :thumbup:
Lucky you to have had such perfect weather for your walk :D
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby Redrock » Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:01 pm

What a brilliant day! :D And you've caught it so well in your pictures, foggie! There was definitely no "foggy" about this day! :lol: Brilliant shots of most of Scotland it seems! Cheers! 8)
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:02 pm

Absolutely amazing conditions and great pics.
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby malky_c » Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:11 pm

Bloody midweek walkers :twisted:

Brilliant photos - was surprised myself when I realised I could see Assynt from here. Better hope that the other 692 point isn't the real summit, eh? :wink:
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby foggieclimber » Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:18 pm

malky_c wrote:Bloody midweek walkers :twisted:

Brilliant photos - was surprised myself when I realised I could see Assynt from here. Better hope that the other 692 point isn't the real summit, eh? :wink:


Only noticed the twin summit when I got back at looked at the map. :)
Good excuse to do the hill again if the summit changes.
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby monty » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:53 am

Nice report Foggie. With the trig point being on the first summit it will be the height of the trig point higher :lol: :lol: Nice sunrise photos and great views all round. Superb. :D
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby rocket-ron » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:04 am

Looks like you had a cracker of a day foggie
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby Woodsy Boy » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:14 am

Fantastic !

Well worth the very early rise.
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby Graeme D » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:03 pm

I'm not often lost for words, but this is one of those rare occasions. The best I can manage is "You Bandit!" :lol:

I had well and truly forgotten about my having to pull the plug on this one at the last minute last month due to my wife coming down with a bug that day...... until now! :( This just brings home the full horror of what I may have missed! Cheers foggie! You've made my weekend! :lol:

Seriously though, cracking report and pictures. And to think that there are people who wouldn't look twice at a Graham like this one! :? :?
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby Johnny Corbett » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:43 pm

This is probably the one and only reason you would want to get out your bed at 4 o'clock in the morning :thumbup:
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby mattmunro » Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:33 pm

Awesome! Some people don't know what they're missing...
I'm working in SE Asia at the moment, 30 degrees every day, but I'd much rather be there!
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby pollyh33 » Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:45 pm

Lurvellyyyyy!!

Perfection indeed! :D
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Re: A perfect day on Beinn Tharsuinn

Postby foggieclimber » Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:06 am

Thanks all
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