Buachaille Etive Mor by robert irvine, on Flickr

Glencoe on a clear sunny day, with a bitter east wind.

Glencoe by robert irvine, on Flickr

I had a feeling that the views today could be worth the 4 hour round trip.
Buachaille Etive Mor did look appealing from the parking at Altnafeadh.

Buachaille Etive Mor by robert irvine, on Flickr

Top of ascent gully Buachaille Etive Mor by robert irvine, on Flickr

Bit of snow at the top of the gully on the ascent route.

I followed the WH route on the initial part of the climb up Beinn a Chrulaiste, out of the wind and in the sunshine, it was lovely and warm.
When I was onto the broad ridge, I walked close to the Southern edge and enjoyed the views from there.
No shelter from the east wind here.

Buachaille Etive Beag, Bidean nam Bian right by robert irvine, on Flickr

Buachaille Etive Mor by robert irvine, on Flickr

Made my way along the ridge, with plenty of stops along the way and up to the summit.
It was blowing a gale here but the views were worth it..

Ben Nevis ( zoomed in ) by robert irvine, on Flickr

Buachaille Etive Mor by robert irvine, on Flickr

Bidean nam Bian and surrounding peaks by robert irvine, on Flickr

Glencoe by robert irvine, on Flickr

Nevis range by robert irvine, on Flickr

Glencoe on left by robert irvine, on Flickr

Beinn a Chrulaiste trig point, Nevis range behind by robert irvine, on Flickr

Beinn a Chrulaiste trig point, Glencoe behind by robert irvine, on Flickr

Blackwater reservoir and beyond by robert irvine, on Flickr

Creise and Meall a Bhuiridh by robert irvine, on Flickr

Across Rannoch Moor to Bridge of Orchy peaks by robert irvine, on Flickr

Ballachulish hills through Glencoe by robert irvine, on Flickr

I walked off the summit a bit to get some shelter from the wind and found a comfortable spot to have some lunch.
Looking across to Buachaille Etive Mor, I noticed two walkers on the summit and zoomed in for a photo, it must have been breezy up there.

Two walkers on Buachaille Etive Mor summit by robert irvine, on Flickr

The views up Glencoee were fantastic.

Panoramic view Bidean and surrounding peaks by robert irvine, on Flickr

Glencoe to Ballachulish hills by robert irvine, on Flickr

Garbh Bheinn centre, Mamores right by robert irvine, on Flickr

Couldn't stop taking photos of Buachaille Etive Mor.

Buachaille Etive Mor by robert irvine, on Flickr

Buachaille Etive Mor by robert irvine, on Flickr

Panorama of Glencoe by robert irvine, on Flickr

Creise and Meall a Bhuiridh by robert irvine, on Flickr

After a long break I relunctantly decided to head back down.
On the descent I noticed a roadside fire up Glen Etive.

Fire in Glen Etive by robert irvine, on Flickr

Fortunately, it didn't seem to last very long and the smoke soon started to diminish.

Had to take a couple more photos before I got down to the road.

Buachaille Etive Mor by robert irvine, on Flickr


Glencoe by robert irvine, on Flickr

Back to the car and then a lleisurelydrive home.
Cracking day out, such a joy to actually be able to see Glencoe in the sun.