Dance of the Dragons (BEB)
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:00 pm
It was a lovely sunny morning to start my personal fifth season After the usual 30 hrs journey with the long drives and the ferry crossing I didn't rush and have chosen the Buachille Etive Beag to settle in and to warm up. Looking around and taking some pictures helped to catalyze the process of acclimatisation and gave me space to relax.
When I finally started to walk about 9:30 nobody was around despite some cars at the parking and it was not before I have reached Stob Coire Raineach that I met another walker.
While I was ascending the sky got cloudcovered as predicted. Just in time, I thought. If the weatherforecast stays as accurate like that it should clear off again around midday.
After a little break at Mam Buidhe I headed towards Stob Coire Raineach. The ascend reminded me of my walks on the neighbouring ridge of the BEM and I remember that my legs felt a bit heavy and my feet had been very unhappy in the tight boots. The usual torture at the beginning
On my way back to Mam Buidhe the sun came out again and walkers were strolling around.
The ridge walk towards Stob Dubh was pure pleasure.
At Stob Dubh I had the summit to my own, enjoyed the views and had fun with some "Rorschachs" as the sun was playing with the shadows of the clouds, inspiring my imagination, seeing A Dance of Dragons
Retracing my steps and enjoying the nice views on my way back.
Back at Mam Buidhe I said good-bye to the mountain and descended.
It was still early when I arrived at the parking, so I did some leisurely sightseeing along Glen Coe and had a nice supper at the Claichag Inn.
Scotland gave me a very warm welcome that day. Back at my cottage I discovered that I have caught a strong sunburn on the left side of my neck and part of my shoulders - autsch
When I finally started to walk about 9:30 nobody was around despite some cars at the parking and it was not before I have reached Stob Coire Raineach that I met another walker.
While I was ascending the sky got cloudcovered as predicted. Just in time, I thought. If the weatherforecast stays as accurate like that it should clear off again around midday.
After a little break at Mam Buidhe I headed towards Stob Coire Raineach. The ascend reminded me of my walks on the neighbouring ridge of the BEM and I remember that my legs felt a bit heavy and my feet had been very unhappy in the tight boots. The usual torture at the beginning
On my way back to Mam Buidhe the sun came out again and walkers were strolling around.
The ridge walk towards Stob Dubh was pure pleasure.
At Stob Dubh I had the summit to my own, enjoyed the views and had fun with some "Rorschachs" as the sun was playing with the shadows of the clouds, inspiring my imagination, seeing A Dance of Dragons
Retracing my steps and enjoying the nice views on my way back.
Back at Mam Buidhe I said good-bye to the mountain and descended.
It was still early when I arrived at the parking, so I did some leisurely sightseeing along Glen Coe and had a nice supper at the Claichag Inn.
Scotland gave me a very warm welcome that day. Back at my cottage I discovered that I have caught a strong sunburn on the left side of my neck and part of my shoulders - autsch