Looking over to Stuc a Chroin from Ben Vorlich
Looking to Stuc A Chroin from just above the Bealach. I remember that the next bit wasnt easy!
Me going towards Stuc a Chroin (Dads photo)
Me at the top of Ben Vorlich (Dads photo)
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Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin with Dad
Munros: Ben Vorlich (985m), Stuc a' Chroin (975m) (SMC Region 1 - Loch Lomond to Loch Tay)
With: William McPherson
Looking over to Stuc a Chroin from Ben Vorlich |
Looking to Stuc A Chroin from just above the Bealach. I remember that the next bit wasnt easy! |
Me going towards Stuc a Chroin (Dads photo) |
Me at the top of Ben Vorlich (Dads photo) |
Aonach Eagach traverse
Munros: Meall Dearg (953m), Sgorr nam Fiannaidh (967m) (SMC Region 3 - Strath Orchy to Loch Leven)
With: Simon Fry, Edd Shackley
A wee rest on the way up to Meall Dearg  |
On to the ridge, near Am Bodach, looking across to Bidean  |
Looking down one of the gullies before Meall Dearg. Bidean in bg  |
Not sure which direction, but from near top of Meall Dearg  |
About to start the traverse. The top Stob Coire Leith is nearer, with Sgorr nam Fiannaidh behind  |
Simon involved in a bit of scrabling  |
Edd made it to the top of the pinnacles first, Simon following. A bit exposed.  |
Edd and Simon on the pinnacles. Picture doesnt do the exposure any justice.  |
Me n top. Its a long way down  |
Me looking down from my pinnacle, Simon on the rigde.  |
Going along the ridge.  |
Looking along the ridge from the route up to the top of Stob Coire Leith  |
Summit of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh The Beauchille in the bg centre  |
On teh way down. Looking back up to the ridge  |
A very fast trip up Ben Cruachan with Edd, Alan P and Edds fast friend
Munros: Ben Cruachan (1126m), Stob Diamh (998m) (SMC Region 3 - Strath Orchy to Loch Leven)
With: Alan Peedle, Edd Shackley
Cruachan reservoir. This day was too hot for me, so I slowed down as Edd friend was too fit  |
Just hit the ridge betweenBeinn a Bhuiridh and Stob Garbh.  |
On the top of Stob Garbh. Stob Diamh in bg. I'd caught up by now.  |
View from the top of Stob Diamh. I raced off alone and did the wee top to the east while they rested  |
Mad Edd on the top of Drochaid Glas, a top between the main peaks  |
Edd on Drochaid Glas. The bit on the left is a small arete falling down to Glen Noe.  |
Me on the small arete. Glen Noe behind, with Loch Etive on the left  |
Getting towards the main summit.  |
A rest before getting back down the hill  |
View back across to Ben Cruachan. Did 2 munros and 4 tops, missed S Dearg as I was knackered  |
Day out with mad Edd!
Munros: Creise (1100m), Meall a' Bhuiridh (1108m) (SMC Region 3 - Strath Orchy to Loch Leven)
With: Edd Shackley
Just leaving the Glen Coe ski car park, traversing round the hill  |
Edd taking the difficult route up Creise. Beauchille Etive Mor in the background  |
Somewher near the top of Creise.  |
Horns of Alligin, weekend camping with Alan P, Edd and Dave
Munros: Beinn Alligin (985m), Tom na Gruagaich (922m) (SMC Region 13 - Coulin and Torridon)
With: Alan Peedle, Edd Shackley
Starting up the walk; doing it clockwise, from West to East  |
First glimpse of the top. Coming up to ridge to Tom na Gruagaich  |
Different view from the same spot  |
Looking East towards Ben Eighe  |
Looking down to Loch Torridon  |
Looking along to Ben Eighe  |
View to Beinn Alligin (Sgurr Mhor) and the Horns from top of Tom na Gruachain (was top, now Munro)  |
View looking North from top. Loch Gairloch is the sea loch  |
View from top of Tom na Gruagaich. Liatach (climbed it next day) is behind ridge  |
View from top of Beinn Alligin. Ben Eighe in distance  |
Meon top of Tom na Gruachain.  |
About to start off to Beinn Alligin, just starting along the ridge  |
Looking down Eag Dhuibh, the black Cleft, just to the West of the top of Beinn Alligin  |
Edd, Dave and Alan Peedle on top of Beinn Alligin.  |
Me, Dave and Alan P on top. Magic day out!  |
Camping that night, ready to do Liathach the next day.  |
Liathach ridge. Mad Edd and his friends took us over the pinnacles...
Munros: Mullach an Rathain (1023m), Spidean a' Choire Leith (1054m) (SMC Region 13 - Coulin and Torridon)
With: Alan Peedle, Edd Shackley
About to start up to the Liatach ridge. Ben Eighe is the mountain  |
LookingNorth from near the top of Spidean a Choire Leith  |
On top of Spidean a Coire Leith. The Fasairean pinnacles await. Sadly no photos from there.  |
Looking across to Ben Eighe  |
Me on top of Spidean. B Eighe behind. Did the pinnacles and the next munro. No photos :(  |
Day out with Edd / Dave round Ben Starav
Munros: Beinn nan Aighenan (960m), Glas Bheinn Mhor (997m), Ben Starav (1078m) (SMC Region 3 - Strath Orchy to Loch Leven)
With: Edd Shackley
About half way up Ben Starav. Looking up Glen Etive.  |
From top of Ben Starav. Looking along Loch Etive.  |
dave, Leslie and Edd on top  |
Looking down Loch Etive.  |
From top of Beinn nan Aighenan  |
Looking across to Ben Cruachan from Ben Nan Aighenan. Me and Edd did this last one ourselves  |
Just after Stephens accident, based from Drum with Mad Al, up Glen Affric
Munros: Mam Sodhail (1180m), Carn Eighe (1183m) (SMC Region 11 - Glen Affric and Kintail)
With: Alistair Convray
Looking up Glen Affic  |
Looking actoss to Loch Mullardoch from Carn Eighe  |
Another wee day out with Mad Al
Munros: A' Ghlas-bheinn (918m) (SMC Region 11 - Glen Affric and Kintail)
With: Alistair Convray
Near the top of the ridge, going up Bealach na Sroine,  |
Climbing up to the top  |
View up to the summit ridge. Probably just West of the summit  |
View from near the summit.  |
Looking West down to Loch Duich.  |
Mad Al at the Summit of A Ghlass Bhienn  |
Me at the top. On the way back we got split up, and I got stuck on a crag. Had to jump around 10 ft  |
Looking down into Loch a Bhealaich  |
Getting clearer. Loch Duch. Me and Al met again at the car around 3 hours later.  |
Big day out in Glenshee with Dad, got a bit lost at the end...
Munros: Glas Maol (1068m), Creag Leacach (987m), Tolmount (958m), Tom Buidhe (957m) (SMC Region 7 - Glen Shee to Mount Keen)
With: William McPherson
Dad coming along the ridge, probably towards Creag Leacach  |
Looking down to the A93 from Creag Leacach  |
Tolmount??? Cant think where else this can be (pretty sure its on the 18th August) (Dads photo)  |
Munros: Beinn Achaladair (1039m), Beinn a' Chreachain (1081m) (SMC Region 2 - Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor)
With: Kevin McPherson
Looking down on to the Gel Coe road to Loch Tulla. Ben Nevis is in the distance at the right.  |
My friend  |
Kevin walking up Beinn Achaladair  |
Looking across to Beinn an Dothaidh from near Corire Daingean  |
Looking down to Loch Tulla. The next few are a photo montage I used to have stuck together.  |
Looking across to Stob Ghabhar  |
Looking over the black mount  |
Looking over Rannoch Mor  |
Looking North East, over the top of Beinn Achaladair, ridge going towards Beinn a Chreachain  |
Looking towards Beinn a Chreachain, our next Munro  |
From top of Beinn a Chreachain. Looking Notrh over Rannoch Moor towards Glen Coe  |
Looking down into Lochan a Chreachain from just NE of the top  |
Kevin.  |
Looking back to Beinn a Chreachain. Lochan a Chreachain is the small loch  |
Finished off the Ben Lawers ridge with Kevin
Munros: Meall Greigh (1001m) (SMC Region 2 - Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor)
With: Kevin McPherson
No photos for this trip
cant remmeber this one
Munros: Meall Glas (960m), Sgiath Chuil (935m) (SMC Region 2 - Loch Tay to Rannoch Moor)
With: William McPherson
No photos for this trip
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