Binnein Shuas

[McMole]

When we parked in the layby for Binnein Shuas there was still space for another car, or perhaps two. One couple were just setting off to climb Beinn a'Chlachair as we slapped on some sun lotion. By the time we started walking they were out of sight and we saw nobody else at all during our walk.

We followed the track about 1.5km to the wood where we left it to set off uphill across the pathless moor. Ahead there was a solitary stag on the horizon looking at us. As we approached, the sentinel turned and a whole herd suddenly appeared and followed him heading rapidly away to the south.

Creag Pitridh with a layer of lenticular cloud above 'normal' cloud blanketing Geal Charn

Jaywizz with the Grey Corries and Aonachs in the distance

A steady ascent took us to the craggy summit area where all difficulties were easily bypassed. We did find a path that petered out where an exposed rib of rock led the final 100m along to the summit with its small cairn.

The final section with the summit cairn on the skyline

Jaywizz taking a more sheltered route. with Creag Meagaidh and its many tops beyond.

The summit with Creag Pitridh behind Jaywizz and Beinn a'Chlachair to the right

The cold breeze encouraged us to drop down a few metres for shelter and lunch. On the way down we did start to follow the path we'd found on our ascent, but it looked to be following the crest of the SW ridge, so we left it and retraced our upward route.

Binnein Shuas from the bridge over River Spean.

A zoomed view of the summit and a more interesting side to ascend?

Another fine viewpoint surrounded by its higher cousins, though it isn't wee being only 15m shy of Corbett status.