Even smaller hills have inversions

[rockhopper]

The weather forecast sounded too good to miss. Quick plan hatched for a couple of Grahams near Lochearnhead the advantage being that travel distance was relatively short.

First up was Sgiath a’Chàise from the layby near Archullarie More, frequently used for access to Beinn Each. Set off pre dawn with a head torch up into Glen Ample in the fog – out of the fog at around 500m. On the way down I met kaye.cantlay from this site – we stopped for a chat but didn’t realise who each other was until later when piecing together bits of information – it was very nice to meet you.

Back at the car late morning, I then drove up past Lochearnhead and parked in the forestry car park at Glenogle Cottages. Followed the track up to the radio mast then south east across trackless heather to Meall Buidhe.

This is more a collection of a few photos than a walk report.

Sgiath a’Chàise

Sgiath aChaise 19dec2021.gpx Open full screen  NB: Walkhighlands is not responsible for the accuracy of gpx files in users posts

Meall Buidhe

Meall Buidhe 19dec2021.gpx Open full screen  NB: Walkhighlands is not responsible for the accuracy of gpx files in users posts

Very faint fogbow

[litljortindan]

Weather that demands a walk or two. Were you confident about getting above the cloud I wonder.

[kaye.cantlay]

Nice to meet you too Rockhopper!

Your pictures are fantastic and definitely do the talking

Here is the Brocken Spectre I was lucky enough to see:

[Collaciotach]

Some good pics there a 'bhalaich ..can't beat an inversion

[rockhopper]

Were you confident about getting above the cloud I wonder.

Yes, fairly confident as I'd seen some photos over the previous day or so

Here is the Brocken Spectre I was lucky enough to see:

Well done - think I was just a wee bit too early as the sun wasn't quite high enough for me

..can't beat an inversion

Yes, can't really recall having such good conditions for so many days

[weaselmaster]

Sgiath a’Chaise had no trip reports since 2017 then gets 3 in a week
Nice pics btw

[Graeme D]

Sgiath a’Chaise had no trip reports since 2017 then gets 3 in a week
Nice pics btw

I was just thinking that!

[past my sell by date]

Sgiath a’Chaise had no trip reports since 2017 then gets 3 in a week
Nice pics btw

It's a shame that the SMC guide says that "there's no easy way down through the forestry"
I found no serious problems and coming back a different way makes a walk so much more satisfying

Agree aboiut the nice pics