Looking up to Sgorr a' Chaolais and "The Dragons Tooth"
Looking West towards Sgorr Dhonuill 1001m from the Col
Looking East towards Sgorr Dhearg 1024m
Gary looking North from Sgorr Dhearg
Sgorr Bhan and the distant Glencoe Mountains
Gary enjoying the sun and views before ascending Sgorr Dhonuill
"The Dragons Tooth" and Ballachulish far below
Are we going up there? East ridge of Sgorr Dhonuill
Looking east to Sgorr Dhearg from Sgorr Dhonuill
Breathtaking views in the late afternoon sunshine!
Gary descending the stone shoot
Last week I was out with Gary and after much deliberation we decided to head for Beinn a' Bheithir or as its more communally known The Ballachulish Horseshoe. Having previously been on this mountain in winter and not making it to the summit, it was time to settle the score!
As it was still cloudy and wet when we arrived in Fort William, I suggested to Gary that we pay a visit to Nevisport for some breakfast, the forecast was for cloud and rain in the morning with conditions improving vastly in the afternoon, by the time we arrived in Ballachulish the rain had stopped and the cloud was lifting, the delayed start had worked a treat, it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game!
After walking through the beautiful forest it wasn't long before we were at the Col layering up in the cold SW breeze, we really are spoilt here in Scotland, this was going to be an amazing day!
First up was Sgorr Dhearg returning to the Col and then some airy scrambling on Sgorr Dhonuill before descending the rather loose stone shoot, not for the faint hearted!
Another amazing day out and we had the hill to ourselves all day!
