Followed the usual route up the valley toward the peak of stob coire nan lochan. It was totally quite, other than a group camped out by the lochans. Looks a good way to start this walk I think.
Rather than turn right and follow the cliffs around the corrie I turned left and went up the shoulder of stob coire nan lochan. When I had tried this previously, the conditions had been poor with little viz, this time it couldn't have been much better. There is maybe a mild bit of exposure but nothing at all really and the views around are great.
From the summit across to Bidean, it looks as though the final drag up might be incredibly steep, as you get closer it becomes obvious it is pretty easy going. Once up the views are great in every direction...
The walk along the ridge is kind to the legs, there is a good path most of the way.
Once there, the view is great too...
To get back to the road, I went back to the col, the path down is pretty steep and took a bit of time. I found it easier keeping to the snow where possible. By the time I was in the lost valley, I was glad to have set off early as the Sun felt pretty hot by now.
. One of my friends takes his daughter up in the rucksack. Not sure if my inlaws (or wife!) would like me doing that though.
