Two braw days in Tulloch

[kev_russ]

First four Munros of the year and it just so happened the braw weather coincided with the club meet to Tulloch. Stayed at the station lodge for 3 nights. Great wee place right on the railway line plus the breakfasts & home cooked meals in the evening were plentiful after a long day on the hill.

Started the walk up from Tulloch and into the forest at Burnside Cottage. Came out into the open hillside then back into the forest where we had to bypass a few tree's that were recently blown down. We realised our mistake that we shouldn't have entered the forest. Back tracked then we were on the right path. Forests are nippy when navigating

Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 006 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Decided to head up Beinn Teallach first as we could negotiate the river crossing further down on the way back.

Ascending Beinn Teallach:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 011 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Loch Treig & cloud over the Essians:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 18A by kev_russ, on Flickr

The snow was occasionally soft and easy underfoot so need for the crampons.

Glen Roy Corbetts from Beinn Teallach summit:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 23A by kev_russ, on Flickr

Summit:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 025 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Over to Beinn Chaorainn:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 027 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Snow shapes:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 029 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Looking back to Beinn Teallach:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 034 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Loch Squadaig:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 035 by kev_russ, on Flickr

At the bealach:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 038 by kev_russ, on Flickr

On the ascent of Beinn Chaorainn:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 042 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Beinn Teallach:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 040 by kev_russ, on Flickr

On the ridge, keeping away from the edge:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 049 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Looking back:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 052 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Summit pose:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 058 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Summit looking to the South top:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 055 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Ben Alder range:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 059 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Back to the summit from the South top:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 60A by kev_russ, on Flickr

The descent:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 063 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Looking back to Beinn Chaorainn:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 065 by kev_russ, on Flickr

A beautiful evening:
Beinn a'Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach 069 by kev_russ, on Flickr

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Day 2 - (15.3.15) Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg - 19km, 7hours, 928m ascent WH Route

After a cracking breakfast me and my pal Sandy set off for the walk to Fersit. Its been a while since I did 2 big days on the trot & felt abit stiff but okay.

A beautiful morning:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 1 by kev_russ, on Flickr

The Essians:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 5 by kev_russ, on Flickr

At around 500 metres the ground was frozen as we were ascending the North facing slope so it was time for ice axe and crampon action.

Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 8 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Loch Treig opening up:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 10 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Up to the ridge:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 12 by kev_russ, on Flickr

The money shot:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 13 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Stob Coire Sgriodain summit:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 16 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Creag meagaidh & pals:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 21 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Over to Chno Dearg:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 20 by kev_russ, on Flickr

The Essians:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 14A by kev_russ, on Flickr

After the summit it was time to take the crampons off as the wind had scoured the snow from the summit. Further along the ridge there were ice patches but also soft snow so no need to put the crampons back on.

Back to Stob Coire Sgriodain:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 29 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Meall Garbh cornices:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 30 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Back along the ridge:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 32A by kev_russ, on Flickr

Chno Dearg summit towards Ben Alder & pals:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 34 by kev_russ, on Flickr

Essians & grey corries:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 35 by kev_russ, on Flickr

The quick way down looking towards yesterdays Munros
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 38 by kev_russ, on Flickr

A last look back on a braw 2 days:
Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg 40 by kev_russ, on Flickr

[Beaner001]

Love your pics with the snow and clear blue skies Kev, well done a good couple of days there

[Huff_n_Puff]

Some lovely pics there - the first two are on our 'to do list' for this year (having not been 'done' last year ) so I really appreciate these views - many thanks.

[lindseym]

Gorgeous

[kev_russ]

Thanks guys It was a cracking 2 days

[rockhopper]

aye, they don't come much more braw than this, kev - cheers

[litljortindan]

Looks fantastic. Sgriodain at least definitely now on my to do in the near future list.

[malky_c]

The weekend that everywhere was brilliant (except Fife, which is where I was )

That's an impressively long bumslide at the end

[dooterbang]

Didn't realize you ventured out in the snow young Kev

Looked brilliant - can't beat the snow.

[scottishkennyg]

Superb outing there Kev with some really clear images. Like the view back up Beinn Teallach, nice to see what it looks like with winter garb.