Graeme
Sgurr a’Gharaidh – Dropped off bus at Tullich, boggy path up to Bealach a’ Ghlas-Chnoic. Ascended steep rock and grass to summit, clear views to West. Sleet showers made for a quick descent.

Ken
Not sure where Ken went but he spotted an eagle and a dipper!!

Joe (Wordsworth) Glennie
I wandered lonely as a cloud, o’er stone and heathery bit,
The clag and mist were all about, I couldna see Jack Shit,
The path descended into mud, slippery, slimy, sleekit
My flask spilled coffee everywhere, my sack is wet and reekit
Up and down I trudged along, up and down again,
And all at once upon some snow, a family of Ptarmigan!!
Nice one Joe

Rachel and Mark
Leapt off the bus at Achnashellach and headed for the peak of Beinn Liath Mhor. The day started with a light shower which then got a bit heavier, turned to snow and got a bit breezy. At the summit in record time, we made our way to the col (Rachel followed Mark at this point after “forgetting” her map at the summit). Round the back of Sgurr Ruadh and down to Coulags bothy. Back at the bus in time for tea and cake.

Don and Sandy
For Don, first bus meet since January 13 and blew the cobwebs off on Maol Chean-dearg from Coulags. Summit at 1300, cold, windy and sleeting and no views. Better views on the descent. Good November day and back in good time.

Bill, Graham, Fiona and Alan (Leader!)
Excellent and challenging day – with limited views to excite the imagination. Final 300m pitch to summit on An Ruadh Stac proved particularly demanding. Weather improved during the descent. Graham tried unsuccessfully to “kill” Fiona by throwing down a large boulder – close shave!

John and Bob
Pleasant stroll along the road to Torridon and then up the track to the summit of Bidein Clann Raonaild (Marilyn). 24km round trip and then back to Ledgowan Hotel for hot scones and coffee by the fire! Very demanding day!

Brent, Malcolm, Ros, Corinne, Ray and Heavy
Dropped off at Achnashellach Station – light drizzle, cold wind. Into Coire Lair with views of Fuar Tholl, Sgorr Ruadh and our intended Beinn Liath Mhor. Up the hill the laughing died down as the wind picked up. Sandwiches at 2,000 feet then into the teeth of the wind. Heavy left us at the first top, his hip flask was playing up!! The ridge was cloudy, the wind was hellish but we survived without oxygen! To the bealach and then back in the nick of time for the bus – magic!!

Alastair and David
Climbed Moruisg and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean – a dozen red deer low down on ascent, snow shower on summits, cloud level above summits. Badger seen on lower slopes of Sgurr nan Ceannaichean then at least two dozen red deer (stags and hinds) on return path to Craig.

Drummond and Ella
From Achnashellach we went up Sgorr Ruadh taking the route along by Loch Coire Lair and then working our way round the coire rim to the summit. Despite the clag on the summit, we had pretty-good views throughout the day and it was a fine walk back from the bealach to Achnashellach with a good pub stop at Ledgowan Lodge Hotel.

Author: Corinne
Photos: John and Heavy