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The last push - Allison had 5 hills outstanding before we can attempt compleation - so it was off to Glen Etive and a date with the mighty Starav. I'd done these hills last July on a scorching day and remember it as a long haul. Today's forecast was for fog. Set off at 6 and arrived at the walk start about 8.30, having driven a bit too far and missed the parking spot. Very muggy close air when we set off, midges and clegs out and about. It was a indeed long haul up to the top of Starav, a wee jink along the ridge then down to Beinn an Aighenan. I'd forgotten just how much height is lost from Starav to Aighenan - didn't summit til after 1pm. Then back up to the bealach and the grassy pull up to Beinn Glas Mhor. Rocky descent thru the mist then straight up the other side of the valley to Stob Coir an Albannaich. A pretty hill when viewed from the east, impressive with the sun back lighting it. Down to the baelach and up Meall Tarsuinn before the final rounding up of Meall nan Eun. A lengthy descent along the glen, making sure to avoid the bits of crags. Some excellent clusters of Sun Dew plants in the lower reaches of the descent. Back to the car just off 11.5 hours - long day. Perfect summer's evening - stopped off at Good Food Cafe for tea and just made the 10pm cut off for the A82 closing.
Starav topped by mist
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Coire up to Starav
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Beinn Glas Mhor peeping thru the mist
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Coming to top of Starav
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Beinn Glas Mhor again
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Summit Starav
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Wee ridge
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View back to Starav summit
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Jaggy rocks descending from Starav
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Beinn nan Aighenan
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Summit Beinn nan Aighenan (one for Basscadet, this
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Route from Beinn Glas Mhor to Stob Coir an Albannaich
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Top, SCaA
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Meall Tarsuinn & Meall nan Eun
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View up the glen
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Stob Coir an Albannaich behind Meall Tarsuinn
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Both on 280 - 2 to go now - Summit Meall nan Eun
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Sundews
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Stats
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