Hitting the crossbar on hamburger hill

[pigeon]

Just me and Jim today as the rest of the gang were out yesterday,so set off early doors and with a good forecast and 70% chance of cloud free tops we were looking forward to this.

laggan dam

Jim was in charge of catering(cheeseburgers with a twist ) and we were on the go for half 8.Meant to climb beinn a chaorainn first but missed the gap in the trees so just went for beinn teallach first.Stream crossed without incident we were soon onto the hillside and into the clag.

hop

skip

jump

sun threatens to break through

Got to the top in about an hour and a half with nothing much to see,except 2 cairns which looked about the same height so visited both and began the drop to the bealach.

beinn teallach-is it this?

or this?

The sun threatened to burn through now and again but it never really did and we had a wee break at the cairn near Tom Mor.

loch sguadaig

down to loch treig

mr blue sky-short lived

Then back up to beinn a choarainn,quite a bit of a slog up here ,about 400 metres to get to the ridge,this would have been the best part of the day if the cloud had lifted.

up to beinn a' chaorainn

We could make out the steep drops to our left and kept well away from the big cornices hanging over the crags.

could've been stunning

beinn a' chaorainn summit

a bit miffed

me and jim

south top

A quick picture was taken before our descent when joy of joys the snow came on,so never seen much on the way down either.

snowing now-magic

That was to change though as we got down to the forest again and lo-and behold the skies cleared and the sun came out,typical.

aye come oot now ,cheers

Found the gap in the trees this time and waded through back to the forest track.

the elusive gap in the trees

manky

Had hardly stopped till we got back to the picnic bench at the car park when jim cheered me up by bringing out today's grub-Cheeseburgers without the cheese.

big jim's burger stall - the highlight of the day

So in the glorious sunshine we got the stove out cooked our cheese-less burgers and reflected on what might have been.If we had had set out a bit later we may well have enjoyed great views from one of the hills at least but thats the way it is ,still got plenty of hills in this neck o the woods ,we shall return!

we shall return!

[Huck Finn]

As we expect Dave, another good report backed up by good photos, The burgers looked braw

[jonny616]

Nice one P. Thanks for posting this as i plan to do these two soon.

[pigeon]

As we expect Dave, another good report backed up by good photos, The burgers looked braw

The burgers were braw,pity somebody forgot the cheese

Nice one P. Thanks for posting this as i plan to do these two soon.

Aye you would get great views from these on a good day jonny,might return very soon to do a couple on the other side of road from Fersit,grey corries not far either but leaving them for a long summer day

[quoman]

Shame about the views pigeon, the burgers look nice washed down wi whiskey aah

[Tomsie]

nice report and nice looking picnic

[rockhopper]

Looked a bit hard going at times but at least you got some good views - another interesting title as well - cheers

[pigeon]

Looked a bit hard going at times but at least you got some good views - another interesting title as well - cheers

nice report and nice looking picnic

Shame about the views pigeon, the burgers look nice washed down wi whiskey aah

Cheers guys,Jim lugged those burgers,whiskey and aw' the rest of the stuff all way round only for us to have our picnic back at the car

[RicKamila]

You should get the burgers that have some cheese inside them next time.

[Ian Bayne]

Good report pidg look like a pair of good hills if the pictures are anything to go by whats the next meal

[pollyh33]

Jings not only do you put a lot of effort into your walk report and photos but you have actual catering on your adventures

So so jealous

[pigeon]

Jings not only do you put a lot of effort into your walk report and photos but you have actual catering on your adventures

So so jealous

Good report pidg look like a pair of good hills if the pictures are anything to go by whats the next meal

Salmon fillets next time,might stink the rucksac out a bit though