Beinn Fhada and A'Ghlas-beinn

[pigeon]

This was day 2 of a long weekend trip,yesterday seen us breaking our Skye duck on Blaven but with no luck with the summit views there we hoped Saturday would be a different story.Braw morning as myself,Kev ,Gav,Ian,Chris and Jake the dug set off from the outdoor centre at Morvich towards Gleann Choinneachain and up the stalkers path which evetually splits after some big ziggy zags,right for Beinn Fhada or left for A Ghlas -beinn.

Gavin shows Chris the way up the Glen

view back down Gleann Choinneachain

Beinn Fhada first so upwards again towards Coire Gorm,a great quiet spot this so we had a breather before heading up more zig zags.

Ian and Kev down in Coire Gorm

the Sisters make their first appearance

Gleann Lichd,hostel down there somewhere

Ian approaches the top

The ground levels a bit for the last km to Beinn Fhada,what a viewpoint ,sat and looked at the hills we still had to do,Affrics and the Ceathreamhnan groups and cast our minds back to our adventures on the Sisters ,Brothers etc,magic

Gavin admires the very fine views from Beinn Fhada

Decided the best way to A Ghlas-beinn would be to re-trace our steps to the split in the path,descending from Meall a'Bhealaich looked steep so took the safe option,Kev also decided he'd had plenty for the day and he could head back down from here to the car park.About 100m of ascent sees you to the high point of the Bealach,a great viewpoint this down Gleann Lichd towards the Alltbeithe hostel.

Chris and Gavin in the Bealach an Sgairne

Loch a' Bhealaich

We start climbing toward A Ghlas beinn and the weather takes a turn for the worse,waterproofs on as it pours down for about 40 minutes,so no views from to top today

top of a rather damp A Ghlas-beinn

No hanging around either and we set off towards A'Mhuic for the steepish grassy descent towards the forest track.

better now,views down to Loch Duich

Jake and Beinn Fhada behind

zoomed

Loch Duich again

It's a pleasant stroll from here back to the centre and we reach the cars in around 8 and a half hours(for the whole walk,not the stroll along the forest track ),back to the Kintail Lodge Hotel for a swift ale and to set plans in motion for day 3 of our trip.

Loch Duich yet again,in the evening

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[Fife Flyer]

Great report, sounds like a bit of a trek, you can rely on the weather though

[rockhopper]

another one of my favourite areas (seem to have quite a lot of them ) - looked a bit on the damp side which is a pity....still you did make up for it the next day ! - cheers

[pigeon]

Great report, sounds like a bit of a trek, you can rely on the weather though

another one of my favourite areas (seem to have quite a lot of them ) - looked a bit on the damp side which is a pity....still you did make up for it the next day ! - cheers

Ach a wee shower,wasn't that bad,deprived us of summit views from AGB though but the first time the waterproofs have been out for a while so can't complain

[PeteR]

Another cracker pigeon Did these in tgwo trips. Beinn Fhada in the snow was the best of the two for sure Think I had the same views as you from A'Ghlas Beinn

[Collaciotach]

Grand ... yet to do these a long ish day it would seem to be

[SusieThePensioner]

A good walk and some great photos

[Ian Bayne]

A good day out morning ok afternoon scattered drizzle ( mwis having a laugh with its self) how I hate false tops

[pigeon]

Cheers Pete and Suzie,nics pics again Ian

Grand ... yet to do these a long ish day it would seem to be

Quite a long day Collaciotach,great stalkers path though takes you well into Fhada's upper reaches.