At Glencoe around 8:30, weather a bit cloudy with a little drizzle, but ok.
Imposing Buachaille was only partially visible.
This photo taken at end looking back.
- Buachaille at end of day
Path to base of Buachaille ok, and climb to mid summit not too steep
Hit snow line, path steepened, and snow deepened.
Soon we were climbing near vertical, although snow good and footholds help ascent.
Didn't really want to look behind me as very, very steep path to summit - if there was no snow I think it would have been much more difficult. Been told, as more snow falls this section becomes vertical and the risk of avalanche can be high.
- Very steep path near summit ridge
Mist at first summit and ridge walk meant photos not so good, so not added.
Good effort required to get to 2nd Munro summit as three tops to conquer first.
Got to end of ridge to Stob na Broige - as forecast, began to clear for us - great views appeared
- Stob na Broige
On way down - snow above our boot tops
- Going down from bealach
On way down, still clearing and the ridge we walked up became visible.
- Party of nine on way down
Looking back toward Loch Etive
- Looking back at Stob na Broige
Sliding down the snow great and making a quick descent until the snow disappeared and had to negotiate the rocks.
- Near base of Buachaille
Went to Clachaig for a refreshing pint.
Came out at 5:30 in pitch dark, concerned to see three headtorches in the distance descending the Aonach Eagach adjacent to the Clachaig gully still only halfway down. More worryingly, saw one solitary headtorch descending at the gully, from almost at the ridgeline - hopefully they all got down safely - wouldn't wanted to be in their shoes, even in daylight.
