My 20 years old son came to visit us from the Czech Republic. He is climbing Ben Nevis always with me - every time he is here ( did also via CMD arete ), but this year he wanted try something else, something more adventurous and more difficult...with more adrenaline . Unfortunately he came after the dry weeks / months and found Scotland in the "normal" weather...rainy days just came in the same time like him. We spent first couple of days in Lake District, enjoying camping and the mountains area also with my 6 years old daughter Cheyenne, planned some mountains in Scotland after the trip. Checking the forecast it was very nice to see that Isle of Skye offered clear views with no rain on saturday. Decision made for The Cuillin Munros !
He was excited to try the rocky mountains and looking forward to see the beauty of Isle of Skye from the top. After busy friday, we got to bed at 23:30, alarm set for 01:30 am...very short sleep, but determined. We left home at 03:00 am ready for 5 hours of driving to Sligachan.
The parking layby was empty in the morning, another car just parked in the same time...
We followed the route to Bruach na Frithe, there on the summit we met another person - Neil from Paisley. We took photos each other and chatted shortly. We both would like to add also the near Munro Am Basteir, but from this side it looked impossible. Neil gone shortly before us as we were still busy making videos and photos from the summit and we also met a french couple there later. We decided to try descend on the other side and see how is the possibility for Am Baster. We met Neil there again as he wanted to try the 2nd Munro as well. Climbing around the rock we met another climbers there, but we also saw that who did Am Basteir they had ropes and helmets...we decided to try and started the climb - real exposed scramble towards the top of Am Basteir...My son Patrik, Neil and myself.
It was great feelings there later when we reached the summit, enjoyed every minute there, the great views over Cuillins...but we all knew that not easy descending is still ahead and mountain is done when you are safely back in the car park. We got safely back, talked with Neil all the time while descending before we split for our ways home. Short stop for a coffee in Sligachan Hotel, then driving 5 hours back home.
We were lucky and really happy with the weather conditions, especially the visibility...always good to use it when the West and beautiful place like Isle of Skye looks like that.
It was great to meet you Neil, hope you got safely home and maybe to see you again in the mountains some day. All the Best !
The Movie from Cuillins
Really great place 
