As I was off on Monday and my son Chris (http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/blogs/grenfell88) was off too we decided to get out and picked Ben More & Stob Binnein as our targets following the Walk Highlands route.
The weather was great to start with but the mist came in as we reached the top of Ben More. After that we had some clear spells as the mist blew by on a strong and very cold wind. Conditions under foot were a bit tricky as there was quite a bit of ice about but it was not really enough to need crampons. Just had to take care placing your feet. The main problem was our lack of hill fitness, in spite of going to the gym on a regular basis I really struggled. By the time we got down from Ben More to the Bealach Eadar da-Bheinn my legs were done. Only sheer determination got us up Stob Binnein.
Enough rambling from me just some pictures now.
First sight of Ben More
Chris on the way up
Near the top of Ben More
Looking down at Loch Lubhair
Ben More summit cairn
Ben More trig point
Looking at our next target
Stob Binnein from Ben More
Looking back at Ben More
Stob Binnein behind me in the mist
Stob Binnein sumit
we need to get back out more often
