Finally a half decent weather forecast for the north-west Highlands!
I needed a good day out after my last 7-hours-in-clag day in Strathfarrar in January, and today did the trick.
Drove up the sunday night and camped at the car park, but only after aborting a midnight, moonlit cycle up the glen when I realised I'd left a second jumper in the car! A daft idea anyway

Morning was a bit overcast but the sun was peaking through here and there
I cycled to Athnamulloch - the track was very undulating, and was getting too rocky for me though most mountain bikers probably could have pushed on another mile or two.
Wasnt expecting the fresh snow! Had my summer brashers on, so no crampons - I hoped the snow wouldnt be rock hard on any steep bits!

I felt absolutely rotten on the ascent up Socach - legs felt like lead weights, cramping up already! A packet of crisps and a ditching of a sub layer of trouser worn overnight in the tent seemed to do the trick
Was happy to find the traverse across to the Mullach - avoiding the bumpy ridge crest and subsidiary top, was straightforward, surprised there wasnt a clearer path
The subsidiary top is the bumpiest/knolliest such irritation I've ever come across. That is all on that.


Ascent of north ridge was fantastic - totally knackered by this stage, but still enjoyed the scrambling (Grade 1 at most) and the sudden arrival at the cairn is breathtaking.
So lucky that everything was clearing for me at the summit - it had been in mist all day prior to that. An incredible viewpoint.
After slipping on my backside about 10 times in the steep sodden turf, the second pair of trousers came in handy for the long walk back down the glen to the bike!
