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| Stepping stones just above water, Coire Dubh Mor |
The last couple of days have been distinctly unseasonable in the NW Highlands. Whilst the National BBC TV weather people bang on about sunshine and a lack of rain in Englandshire wevebeen getting almost continuous rain the last 48 hours in Torridon. Of course it rains a lot up here but it's been lower than average temperatures plus some high winds of 40mph+ on the summits. My wonderful group have take iton the chin and been getting out in this beautiful area despite the wet and windy conditions.
THURSDAY 12 MAY
It was just Campbell who was keento get out today whilst Bridget and Stewart took a day off. Campbell was keen to add another Munro to his tally and combine this with some essential navigation instruction. Fionn Bheinn above Achnasheen fitted the bill.
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| Map and compass On pathless terrain |
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| A dryish start |
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| Last of the blue sky |
We saw nonone all day on this isolated Munro that is away from the main Fanaichs range of 10 Munros. Much of the routeto the summit is on pathless terrain. The cloudbase was round 700m all day. A stiff 40-50mph wind and light rain gave some testing 'Summer ' navigation conditions.
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| Cloud at 700m |
We headed straight down after Campbell bagged his Munro.
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| The summit view |
FRIDAY 13 MAY
An even windier and wetter day in store today. A lowish level.walk was on the cards We decided on the classic walk up into Coire Mhic Fearchair and that stunning view of Te Tripple Buttress on Beinn Eighe. Except we didn't see it with the thick cloud on the mountains.
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| Coire Dubh Loch |
It was a pretty wet afternoon and the cloud descended even lower..It was agood old breeze in the coire. At least the waterfalls gave one etching wonderful to see.
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| Waterfalls out of Coire Mhic Fearchair |
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| Lichens looking beautiful |
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| Grey day |
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| Calum & co |
Tomorrow looking a lot better, hopefully. Beinn Eighe looking hopeful
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