8.30 - Carpark at Invercharnan, Glen Etive.
Cycling up the forest track from Invercharnan. Quite a long way to push a bike!
The fit biker boys disappear up the track
Bikes secured, it was time to walk on
Out of the woods now. Rather dodgy corrogutated iron bridge.
Looking back to the trees and bikes.
Above the snow line we stopped for a change of clothing
How far we have come. On the shoulder of Meall nan Gobhar
Clouds rolling over Ben Starav
Stop for some further fine tuning of our gear.
Ever onward and upward. Stob Coire an Albannaich in the background
Above the clouds. Stuart's bigger pic of this is behind. Click here
The sun shines on the righteous.
First sight of the summit
That will be Beinn Sguilaird over there.
Clear view of all we have left to do
From the slopes of Beinn Fhionnlaidh looking to the South East - Stob Coire an Albannaich,
Glas Bhienn Mhor and Ben Starav in amongst the clouds.
The lovely Sgor na h-Ulaidh in all it's glory
Final push for the top, and the clouds roll in
These hills all look the same
This was definitely the top though.
Another pic of the top just to make sure.
Mark looks heroic
...or perhaps not!
Lunch. Just been up there.
Intrepid adventurers contemplate the return to the bikes, hidden in that wood below.
Off the hill, down comes the mist (and plenty of rain).