



jupe1407 has already posted an excellent report describing the day, so I'm going to cut the words down and just stick to posting some photos instead - struggled to cut them down to the requisite 25, but I hope the ones I have short-listed capture what has to be one of the very best days on the hills so far

For the most part the ridge was straightforward. The clag that was hanging around didn't in any way detract from the enjoyment of the day. If anything it added to the atmosphere of the day

Arriving at Sgurr Na Forcan, with the 10m down-scramble, and I was more than happy to chance my arm with the bypass path


A bit more pleasant scrambling followed

Eventually though I was all scrambled out, and when we arrived at one final razor like section of scrambling I was already on my way down the bypass path as the Bald Falcon and jupe1407 discussed the way across.
This did give me a chance to take a couple of shots which I believe jupe 1407 may have some time explaining to his girlfriend

Then it was just a short walk to the summit cairn

Although we'd had clag on the way up the ridge and on the actual summit, everything changed on the second top


After a short stay at the trig top it was time to go and visit the poor relation - Sgurr na Sgine

Poor Sgurr na Sgine


Eventually I did pay some attention to the next target of the day

But not for long

Not much to see on Sgurr na Sgine, as the clag was back

Now it was just the pleasant walk along Faochag before the knee crunching, leg aching, pleasure sapping, conversation stopping descent of its ridge


Bald Falcon was a bit cruel toward the end, as he waited at the final river crossing with his camera ready to capture any of us taking a dip


If I could have I'd have got on my knees and kissed the tarmac by the we arrived back at the road. I wasn't sure I'd have got back up though


Big thanks to jupe 1407, Sunny Speyside and Bald Falcon for a great day on the hills



I thought I'd finish off with an early Friday evening shot from Sligachan, taken before the four horsemen saddled up their trusty steeds ready for a night and day of "entertaining" weather

