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Got to the car park outside Kenknock, kitted and walking for 8:20. Much of the drive up had been through thick fog, which was hanging thickly in the Glen. When planning this walk I hadn't decided on whether to use the upper or lower roads along the glen, but with the fog being thick I choose the upper, hoping to get above the fog and hopefully some views. There were some gaps in the fog and an occasional view. Views coming and going was to be the theme for the day.
The climb up the crags of Sron nan Eun was very hands on, although there's probably easier routes than the steep gully I eventually decided to use. Slimy wet rocks made it difficult to find good handholds, making it necessary to use knees and all possible points of contact! Once up Sron nan Eun, the walk along the ridge to Creag Mhor is straightforward with a reasonable trail all the way to the summit. I followed the standard route off Craig Mhor contouring around the crags heading for Sron Tairbh, across the peat hags (which thankfully were dry) and the ridge to Beinn Sheasgarnaich. This was an easy section up onto the summit.
I had been dreading the final section crossing the bogs around Allt Tarsainn. I came off Sheasgarnaich's ridge and headed for the river, following its banks for most of the way. The going was actually pretty good, I think sticking to the river bank combined with the recent dry weather meant the ground was reasonably dry until I struck off across the heather heading for the road.
The final tarmac section down the hydro road back to the car was as soul destroying as every other tarmac'ed walk out
With every footfall the vibrations shuddered from my heals up my shins, but with only one option I made it back to the car in decent time.
Despite the fog, a couple of good hills
Start of the day along the upper hydro road, looking back to Kenknock and Glen Lochay filled with fog.The first of the hydro dams along the road.Pipeline coming off the dam.A brief gap in the fog and a view of the lower road & the river Lochay.First view of Sron nan Eun.Leaving the road behind and heading up Sron nan Eun.Heading for the faintly visible gate in the new fence.Heading up a steep gully.Creag Mhor hiding in the mist.First view of the days second target, Beinn Sheasgarnaich.Creag Mhor ... getting closer.Creag Mhor summit cairn.Sheasgarnaich now hidden in the mist.Looking back to Creag Mhor from Sron Tairbh.Zoom of another party reaching Creag Mhor summit.Heading along the broad ridge to SheasgarnaichThe bulky summit cairn of Sheasgarnaich comes into view.Obligatory summit photograph.The locals.Looking at the route down and the road back to the car.