Upon reaching the loch and after a lunch stop, we now began what was to become an even bigger adventure than what we'd experienced on the hill. With horizontal wind driven rain and most of the burns and rivers in spate, the return walk along the loch (so much for being smug) turned out to be a 6 hour epic, phew, what a day!
The Loch Mullardoch ferryboat about to make the return journey back down the loch with the Glen Affric hills in the background.
Beside the edge of the loch we came across a young badger sleeping in the grass, most unusual.
Dave and Tim begin the long ascent to An Socach, Loch Mullardoch below.
An Socach just coming into view.
As we ascended the weather looked promising, although cloudy, most high tops were clear at this point.
Walking next to the Allt Coire a' Mhaim with stunning views to An Socach.
Dave and Tim battling the elements high up on Meall a Chaisg whilst ascending An Socach.
With the wind really picking up now, it was amazing watching the cloud being forced over the ridges.
Dave and Tim making the most of some shelter out of the wind just below the summit of An Socach.
With hurricane force winds, it was time to retreat from the summit of An Socach (1069m). Even with the boat trip, we had taken 3 hours to reach the summit, very remote and miles away from any roads.
Dave and Tim battling the wild elements, hard to believe it's the beginning of May!
Dave crossing one of the many rivers that were to come later in the day, At this point we'd thought the hardest part of day was over, the epic was only just starting.
Very Impressive waterfall on the Allt Taige with equally impressive amounts of water falling out the sky.
With the river in spate and with no bridges to be seen our only option was to walk upstream and hope we'd find some point were we could cross safely.
