Fersit Hills - 23 August 2014

On Saturday I headed to Fersit at the North end of Loch Treig to ascend the Munros, Stob Coire Sgriodain and Chno Dearg whilst also taking in the Munro top, Meall Garbh.
It was very cold for the time of year and with a strong NW breeze and heavy showers it felt unseasonably cold for the middle of August, More Autumnal than Summer, there was also the odd spell of sleet and hail, brrr! A great day out...

 Looking up towards the steep nose of Sron na Garbh-bheinne

 Sneezewort

 Cowberry

 The ridge leading up to Stob Coire Sgriodain

 Looking E towards Chno Dearg, 1046m

 Loch Treig to the SW with the stunning Easain hills

 Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus)

 Looking E from Meall Garbh towards the Ardverikie and Ben Alder hills

 Looking W from Chno Dearg towards Stob Coire Sgriodain, 976m

Another storm brewing over the Easain hills

Sunshine and showers on Cul Mor - 08 August 2014

Last week I was camping in the beautiful town of Ullapool and after a failed attempt earlier in the week due to weather, torrential rain, it was back up to the car park beside Knockan Crag to climb the Corbett, Cul Mor, 849m.
As I made my way up the ridge of Meallan Diomhain the weather was looking promising but by the time I had attained the NE ridge the cloud had come in from the SW and the heavens opened. By the time I had went to the summit of Cul Mor, 849m and descended to the col the weather had improved so I decided to head for the S summit for the outstanding views over the Inverpolly National Nature Reserve, I was not disappointed!

 Lancaster Bomber flying overhead, the noise was incredible!

Looking down the NE ridge of Cul Mor

 Amazing erosion on the summit of Cul Mor

 Looking S from Cul Mor towards Creag nan Calman

 With improving weather the views were breathtaking, Looking West towards Stac Pollaidh, 612m

Inverpolly National Nature Reserve and Cul Mor, 849m

Common Frog

Suilven and Loch Veyatie