Amongst the snow and the stags on Sgurr a'Mhaoraich

[Ranger]

Not the sunny day I'd been hoping for, a bit on the monochrome side from the cold calculating photographer in me, but crisp and clear, with extensive views across half of Scotland - can't complain!

Was surprised how exposed the scramble was near the top under a good dusting of snow. The standard east ridge doesn't look that exciting on the map but stick to the crest and it's a welcome bit of spice Even some Via Ferrata on a slab with some old fence posts protruding out

Will definitely return on a sunny day in the future

Beautiful views west along Loch Garry to the hills of Glen Kingie - Gairich on the right

Ben Tee and the back o' Sron a' Choire Ghairbh across Loch Garry

Gairich always looks the part from this part of the glen

Sgurr an Fhuarain and a stag!

Stag city

The view from the car park

Nevis beyond the summit of Gairich

The sun battling to get through

Mullach Fraoch Choire standing out like a sore thumb...

Ominous clouds that would kindly keep their distance

Beautiful monochrome contrasts - Sgurr na Ciche behind

Another lucky patch of land gets some sun

Stick to the crest for a bit of scrambling - snow made it feel a lot more exposed than I expected!

I asked for a pose and I got one!

60 miles to the Cairngorms: Braeriach on the left, Cairn Toul on the right

Still clear but darkness closing in

Dodging the scramble by descending due south, then cutting across

4 ptarmigan posing in front of The Ben

[heatheronthehills]

Lovely photos, looks like a great day on the hill.

[McLEOD]

Love the Ptarmigan pic, good stuff

[Ranger]

Love the Ptarmigan pic, good stuff

Cheers, I couldn't how placed them much better myself!
Looking it I can't believe how close Nevis looks in the image, you wouldn't think it was 25 miles away!

[robertphillips]

Lovely photos of the stags good report.

[pigeon]

Great pics and report ranger ,a favourite hill of mine this one,good to see it in the snow.How was the road down there by the way,these wee roads scare me in the winter

[Lenore]

Well you might not have been fully satisfied with the lighting, but I think your pictures are excellent! Some lovely moody light and the animal shots are wonderful!

[simon-b]

That looks a really good route in those conditions, Ranger, the scrambling section looks exciting. Excellent, clear pictures of the distant Cairngorms and the Ben, the CMD group looks really good. This has got me looking forward to heading back north next year and seeing more deer and ptarmigans.

[Ranger]

Lovely photos of the stags good report.

Thanks! Been climbing since 1996 and this was the closest I've ever come to stags - therefore best pics. Good things come to those who wait

Great pics and report ranger ,a favourite hill of mine this one,good to see it in the snow.How was the road down there by the way,these wee roads scare me in the winter

The road was fine - always a beautiful run. Was in the area in Spring http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=21118 definitely the best time of year for a visit

Well you might not have been fully satisfied with the lighting, but I think your pictures are excellent! Some lovely moody light and the animal shots are wonderful!

Cheers, I know I shouldn't moan but I'm a fair weather walk at heart and walking along the ridge, seeing the wind-sculpted snow, KNOWING how amazing it would look in sunshine, was a wee bit annoying Too fussy by half

That looks a really good route in those conditions, Ranger, the scrambling section looks exciting. Excellent, clear pictures of the distant Cairngorms and the Ben, the CMD group looks really good. This has got me looking forward to heading back north next year and seeing more deer and ptarmigans.

The mountain is definitely under-rated: superb viewpoint, interesting ridges (the north one over Am Bathach is supposed to be good) and great stalkers paths

[pigeon]

Cheers Ranger,i remember reading your Kynodart report ,looks ace and it's on my big list of places still to visit Might try and get down to Gairich soon though

[old danensian]

Sometimes you just can't beat the monochrome effect - looked a great trip, especially the steeper scramble towards the top.

OD

[quoman]

We loved this hill tae it had everything a wee ridge, then a wee scramble your photos are nice cheers

[madprof]

What zoom did you have for the Cairngorms pic? An amazingly clear day.

[PeteR]

A nice report and pics there Ranger I've got this one down for some time this winter, so your report will be revisited by me pretty soon

[rockhopper]

Cracker of a day and some stunning views am also hoping to get up here but probably not until spring - cheers