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Late Sat afternoon & Alan wants to go "camping,camping Stirling style" somewhere,so 3 hrs later here we are down Glen Nevis where we set up camp for the night
- All you really need
After what can only be described as a "restless nite"we are up bright and early and walking by 4.40am
This was always the plan, to try and finish this walk before the sweltering heat forcast for mid day,even this early its showing 12 degrees as we leave the car,no matter onwards & upwards,rucksack is down to the bare bones,no waterproof jacket or trousers,no hat or gloves,no fleece,just 2 litres lucozade,2 litres water,4 energy bars,2 bananas,2 fruit pots,1 pkt jellybabies.
We start of at a brisk pace & soon work up a good sweat,climbing high up into the corrie below Stob Ban,but still sheltered from the sun that has not cleared the ridge line yet,we want to hit the ridge & picture the sun as it rises over the top,but first we need to cool ourselves down with a refreshing shower.
- How good is that
Refreshed after this we crack on as the sun is just starting to clear the top of "the devils ridge".Its great when a wee plan come together
- Well worth the early start
Stob Ban basking in the morning sun
- Stob Ban
This makes us pick our pace up a shade & soon we reach the bealach where the the views are well..............
Not to shabby a place to sit & have breakfast says Alan,I think you may be right I say,
- Alan having breakfast
- A nice wee view from our table
We sat here for 20/25 min before making the final climb on to the summit os Stob Ban and more fine views.
and as always my summit pic
- Clag free again
Another wee break taken here drinking in the views all around,not another soul on the mountain,no wind,no sound,perfecto once again,I must admit I am getting used to having clag free mountains that I used to get when I walked with that other fella,now whats his name.............oh thats right "the clag monster"
Even starting early,its now blistering hot and my barren bonce is cooking under the mid morning sun....................however,like the title says..........."Ice cold on Mullach"
- Is this heaven
- Ice cold in Alex........or is that Mullach
As Earl Brown said"heavens in the back seat of my cadillac"not this time Earl"heavens on the top of my bonce my man"
The ridge walk from Stob Ban to Mullach nan Coirean is a joy,and gives me & Alan a wee chance to look forward to our up coming"Fisherfield" trip with a few WH members in early Aug,lots of planning needed for this one,how much to take,how long will the walk take,will my gammy,knee,ankle hold up,how bad are the river crossings going to be,funny how the mind wanders when the going is easy.
In what seems know time we are at Mullach"s summit cairn,where the usuall pics are taken.
- Penny for them mate
- "Return of the buff"
A nice wee break again,and some more pics.
Sheer bliss,10.30am,two munro"s under the belt,and all thats left now is the descent back down to the car,and on the way down we past a few walkers coming up,sweat running of them,blowing bubbles,trying to suck in the warm air,faces red with all the effort,asking"did you turn back because its to warm".................................no we say,2 done & on the way home.........................."Ice cold on Mullach.