Beinn a' Chroin, Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean

Beinn a' Chroin, Cruach Ardrain and Beinn Tulaichean - 25/3/2003

Blisters not pictured

Stupidly I thought I would catch up on Beinn Tulaichean on a day off, and fit in the other two to make it worthwhile! Mistake. Since worked out this is about 11 miles and 1500 metres of climbing. That explains why I was knackered and still have sore feet. Must learn to plan a bit better!
The clouds were supposed to lift, with sunny spells. Thanks weather man! Up there is Beinn a' Chroin.

As the mist slowly hung around...

Finally after a few hairy moments when my map reading and compass work were put to the test I found the top.

And the mist did lift a bit, so I did Beinn a' Chroin 's second top and got this nice picture of An Caisteal.

From the second top looking back to the mist and the first top.

Just to get up to that ridge then it should be plain sailing. Beinn Tulaichean on the right.

An Caisteal again, now behind me.

Getting further behind with every step.

Lunchtime view up the Coire Earb from the North slopes of Beinn a' Chroin.

Finally made the ridge between Beinn Tulaichean and Cruach Ardrain pictured. Why did I think that didn't look far!

From the same spot looking West to Beinn a' Chroin on the left and An Caisteal.

Oh dear, there goes the top of Tulaichean.

Summit of Cruach Ardrain. That's Ben More and Stob Binnein in the background.

Look, the summit of Beinn a'Chroin again, just.

And finally Beinn Tulaichean. The sunny spells made it all worthwhile!

Final look back up Beinn Tulaichean. Doesn't really look too exciting now does it!

Hey look, daffodills and the tip of Cruach Ardrain. Looks miles away too. Strange what looks good at the end of a long walk!

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Site last updated : 26 March 2003.

Stupidly I thought I would catch up on Beinn Tulaichean on a day off, and fit in the other two to make it worthwhile! Mistake. Since worked out this is about 11 miles and 1500 metres of climbing. That explains why I was knackered and still have sore feet. Must learn to plan a bit better! The clouds were supposed to lift, with sunny spells. Thanks weather man! Up there is Beinn a' Chroin.	As the mist slowly hung around...
Finally after a few hairy moments when my map reading and compass work were put to the test I found the top.	And the mist did lift a bit, so I did Beinn a' Chroin 's second top and got this nice picture of An Caisteal.
From the second top looking back to the mist and the first top.
Just to get up to that ridge then it should be plain sailing. Beinn Tulaichean on the right.	An Caisteal again, now behind me.
Getting further behind with every step.	Lunchtime view up the Coire Earb from the North slopes of Beinn a' Chroin.
Finally made the ridge between Beinn Tulaichean and Cruach Ardrain pictured. Why did I think that didn't look far!	From the same spot looking West to Beinn a' Chroin on the left and An Caisteal.
Oh dear, there goes the top of Tulaichean.	Summit of Cruach Ardrain. That's Ben More and Stob Binnein in the background.
Look, the summit of Beinn a'Chroin again, just.	And finally Beinn Tulaichean. The sunny spells made it all worthwhile!
Final look back up Beinn Tulaichean. Doesn't really look too exciting now does it!	Hey look, daffodills and the tip of Cruach Ardrain. Looks miles away too. Strange what looks good at the end of a long walk!