Stob to let the rain past on route to Spring Meet

[tomyboy73]

Just me and Jim on this one. On our way to the Kinlochleven spring meet.
Standard WH route.
We had originally planned to set off about 7 o`clock but there was to be early rain forecast so we hung it out a bit and took our time and even stopped in at The Green Welly for some mountain breakfast, and at the price it is served you think you were getting a whole mountain of food !
But it was delicious, and Jim paid so who cares how much it cost ???

We met Hutchy & Anne, and also Rod Heffner and his bevvy of mountain babes ! You know who you are girls !


After about 11 we all set off on our various adventures as the sun started to appear and blue skies weren`t far away.
We left the car park at Victoria Bridge and headed along the West Highland Way towards the Glen Kinglas (the finest mountain bike track in the country I tell you !)(private joke) cut off.

We set off in waterproofs but they were soon off before we started to gain height, the sun was out for the duration now.

Fairly simple climb up to the summit where we had great views all around us.

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Stob Ghabar

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Odhair summit pic

Rannoch Moor

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We sat for a bit taking in the views, Rannoch Moor`s "emptiness" was pretty impressive, and we had we look out for my new Nemesis, the rather tame Meall nan Euan. And wondered what hill Rod & his wonder women were climbing.
We soon headed off towards Stob Gabhar. I`ve always wanted to climb this hill since I heard of it, great mountain name.
Stop Gabharrrrrrrr, that`s what i thought it sounded like, now i`ve just listened to the pronunciation it sounds ....not so great.

Stob Gabharrr

Stob a'Choire Odhair

The walk over looked pretty daunting, but it was simple enough and as we chatted away time passed very quickly and soon we were at the other Aonach Eagach "ridge" was looking forward to this but coulda done on my hands

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The wind was picking up a bit but we were sheltered on the final push up to the summit.

Jim.... do you have summit pic for this one ????

looking back

We headed back down via the waterfall and on to Blackwaterfoot for a great weekend.

Waterfall

Jim

[jogilv16]

summit pic

great to read this again tommy ,yeah just me and you as we got dumped by tinman

[jogilv16]

couple of other pics

[Jaxter]

Nice one Tommy

Sometimes it's good to say it wrong if it sounds so good

What is Jim doing behind you in that Odhair summit pic

[jogilv16]

ha ha ,,,thats tommy taking that picture just at the right time,,,think i was just jumping around the summit...ive no clue...but funny pic...

[BlackPanther]

I'm eyeing this duo of hills as an option for tomorrow... If weather is good enough, looks like decent forecast down south.

Is the "other AE" a proper scramble or does it just pretend to be scary?

[jogilv16]

no its not scarey at all,,,just a walk... no scrambling

[tomyboy73]

Nice one Tommy

Sometimes it's good to say it wrong if it sounds so good

What is Jim doing behind you in that Odhair summit pic

I don`t feckino !

[tomyboy73]

I'm eyeing this duo of hills as an option for tomorrow... If weather is good enough, looks like decent forecast down south.

Is the "other AE" a proper scramble or does it just pretend to be scary?

Hope you get a good day for it

The AE is nothing , it`s just a short narrow path like you`ll have walked a hundred times before

[tomyboy73]

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great to read this again tommy ,yeah just me and you as we got dumped by tinman

ha, I forgot that the Tinman stood us up !

[BlackPanther]

Hope you get a good day for it

The AE is nothing , it`s just a short narrow path like you`ll have walked a hundred times before

We had a good day indeed !! It was a bit windy and surprisingly cold for July, but what a superb pair of hills, especially Gabhar. The AE was nothing, I actually danced over it with a huge smile on my face. Wish the one in Glen Coe was that easy

[tomyboy73]

Hope you get a good day for it

The AE is nothing , it`s just a short narrow path like you`ll have walked a hundred times before

We had a good day indeed !! It was a bit windy and surprisingly cold for July, but what a superb pair of hills, especially Gabhar. The AE was nothing, I actually danced over it with a huge smile on my face. Wish the one in Glen Coe was that easy

glad to hear it !