Four seasons in one day on A' Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire, Kintail - Wednesday 15th April 2015

I've been that busy of late, I'd forgotten to update the blog so I'm just catching up with things now. A fortnight ago I was back out with Gary in the beautiful Kintail hills in the North West Highlands. Gary and I headed for the fantastic Munro's of A' Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire which form the west portion of the headwall of Gleann na Ciche. Mullach Fraoch-choire is linked to A' Chralaig to the south by a narrow twisting 2km ridge, finishing up at the narrower section to the summit of Mullach Fraoch-choire. Today was a mixture of wind, rain, hail and snow showers, which made for a changeable but fantastic day out.

 I think Gary's enjoying the steep ascent. The route from Loch Cluanie starts at the foot of the track up An Caorann Mor and goes NE up the grassy slopes of A' Chralaig, a steep climb of 500m to reach the end of the south ridge.

 Fine views to Am Bathach and Ciste Dhubh.

 The great thing about these hills are, you gain height quickly and are rewarded with breathtaking views.

 Looking North towards the summit of A' Chralaig (1120m)

 Gary enjoying the views after the steep ascent.

 Looking South across Loch Cluanie and the South Glen Shiel Ridge.

 Crampons or not?

 Almost at the Summit of A' Chralaig.

 Visibility vastly reduced in between the wintry showers.

 It maybe Spring far below but up here Winter is far from over.

 Gary on the airy narrow ridge, care required in the snow and hail showers.

 10 minutes later and it felt like a different day.

 Atmospheric with the cloud coming and going.

 Gary enjoying the airy ridges of Kintail.

 Looking South back to A' Chralaig.

 Gary enjoying the splendid views.

 After reaching Mullach Fraoch-choire, you return back along the ridge, before descending into Coire Odhar,

 After descending Coire Odhar, you pick up the track at the head of An Caorann Mor, if followed North, it takes you to the Alltbeithe Youth Hostel in beautiful Glen Affric.

 Lots of Red Deer.

 Looking West up to Ciste Dhubh.

 Sphagnum Moss

The Corbett Am Bathach on the walk out.