Arrived five minutes early just to please Ian and we were walking as soon as we had enough light just before eight.
Good walk up the forestry track where they have removed a great swathe of trees almost to the back of the forest.
Shouglie bridge is still clinging on but much rather wade than try it. Easy to pick out the path but soft and boggy, lots of lying water.
Hopes of MWIS being wrong faded as we reached the top of Meall nan Gobhar as the wind strengthened and the cloud came down. Lost the path under the snow climbing to the ridge, lots of ice about and the rocks were slick with rhyme.
Wet and drizzly on the ridge, did not hang around at the summit, photo and back down, 11.20 at the top. Shame really as the cliffs disappearing off into the whiteness looked impressive.
Dreich all the way down to about 500m, back at the car 14.25, 6.5 hours in all.
Warning
Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. Summer routes may not be viable or appropriate in winter. See winter information on our skills and safety pages for more information.