Meall a' Chlearich

[litljortindan]

Enough time and fitness for a short walk and I recalled this spot from my walk nearby in February. Bing aerial map confirmed that there is an interesting craggy eastern face, enough at least to motivate me.
Forty five minutes to get to the foot of the hill via the landrover track then a short stretch of rough ground before hitting the slopes. Pretty easy walking really, if a bit steep and a bit soggy in places. I was pleased though that I'd managed to tackle the steepest approach.
Quite out of breath about two thirds of the way up but I had been telling myself to keep going up and not too much side to side to try to test my sore knee, having been told there is not ligament problem and so to keep exercising it.
Once the dome angle eased off I found a bit more energy for the stroll along the cliff edge. A wonderful place really, way beyond my expectations with that view over crags to the paternoster lochs below and Bens Hope and Loyal drawing the eye to the horizon.
An interesting feature at the north end of the cliff edge is a thin slice of ground extending about fifty feet back from the cliff edge and bounded by two narrow, overgrown crevices: https://binged.it/2g1vrvy
Necessary to pay attention to foot placement here!
I then wandered over to the summit cairn which yields a fine 360 degree panorama and after that set off to reverse my upward route. If I'd had more time and fitness a horseshoe round A' Ghlaise looked a great option. Next time.
Didn't have too many knee problems on the way down so well pleased with that.

Just a short walk but got to be happy all round with the exceptional views and my knee managing fine.

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Impressive eastern slopes of A' Ghlaise.

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Zoom to Quinag from lower slopes of Meall a' Chleirich.

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Sail Gharbh cliffs of Ben Hee left, the unnamed bump I visited in February right and paternoster lochs Loch an-t Seilg and Loch an Tuim Bhuidhe in front.

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Conival to the south west.

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Possibly the 860m top north of Conival.

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Bens Griam.

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Ben Loyal.

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Bealach Meirleach twelve hundred feet below.

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Ben Hee

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Ben Hope.

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Looking back.

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Looking over the battlements.

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Hope and Loyal on the horizon.

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Morven.

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Big hole in the ground.

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Hope again.

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Loyal.

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Quinag.

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On the way down.

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Even more impressive crags on the west side of A' Ghlaise.

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[rockhopper]

You have this knack of finding hills of which I've never heard
Interesting area and a good viewpoint too - cheers

[litljortindan]

You have this knack of finding hills of which I've never heard
Interesting area and a good viewpoint too - cheers

It is literally a cracking hill.