Boys weekend trip the
first weekend in August, and the sun shone down.
 So to Dalwhinnie railway station car park for a quick lunch before we headed down Loch Ericht. About 10.5 miles until we ditch the bikes. |
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 Ben Alder dead ahead |
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 After the lochside the road heads right and we get a bit of a look at Ben Alder and the Lancet Ridge (the pointy bit in the middle) which we didn't attempt. To the right of that is Carn Dearg. |
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 Loch Pattack comes into view. To the right of Carn Dearg you can see Beinn a'Chlachair and then the back of Geal Charn |
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 Taking a left at the hay-feeder we opted for the low road in. Beinn Bheoil and Ben Alder dominating the view. |
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 Ten miles is a long way in! Ben Alder straight ahead, Beinn Bheoil on the left, and Carn Dearg on the right (with the Lancet Ridge sticking up inbetween). |
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 Past the bothy in case we decided to camp out. |
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 Still heading up the path, Carn Dearg on the left. |
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 Off the bikes and a yomp over the peat hags to the Long Leachas (the easier ascent from this side). |
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 Coire na Lethchois. We are going up the right hand ridge. |
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 Not as steep as it looks |
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 Lancet Ridge from the side of the Long Leachas |
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 Nearing the top of Ben Alder, looking North to Carn Dearg on the right, then Geal-charn in the middle, and Aonach Beag and Beinn Eibhinn |
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 From close to the top. Dalwhinnie up at the top of Loch Ericht on the right. |
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 Summit trig point, with Loch Ossian behind. |
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 And looking East with Loch Elricht on the right, Loch Pattack in the middle, and Carn Dearg on the left |
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 And a phone signal! |
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 Then we headed round the top of Bealach Beithe to get to Beinn Bheoil over there. |
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 Further round, and a view back to Ben Alder and down to Loch Pattack |
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 On the final pull up Beinn Bheoil, looking back to Alder. |
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 Second munro for the day. |
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 Ben Alder from the top of Beinn Bheoil |
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 Heading back down, Ben Alder on the left and the Lancet Ridge to the right. |
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 Well deserved refreshment |
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 Opted to head back to the bothy for the night. Given the level of midgies this was definitely a good idea. |
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 Things get hazy. |
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 Ben Alder by night |
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 Culra Bothy |
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 Set for a cosy night. |
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 Some later arrivals join the party and share their biscuits |
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 Heading up Carn Dearg, looking to Beinn Bheoil on the left and Ben Alder on the right. |
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 Final pull up the North East flank of Carn Dearg |
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 Yesterday's conquests. |
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 Summit of Carn Dearg. Ben Alder on the right. |
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 Could still see Culra Bothy from the summit. |
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 Beinn a'Chlachair from the top of Carn Dearg |
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 Ben Alder behind a tired walker |
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 From the South West end of Carn Dearg, with Beinn a'Chlachair and Geal Charn behind |
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 Beinn Bheoil, Ben Alder, the Lancet Ridge and Geal-Charn. |
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 Still on the phone |
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 Back on the bikes, heading for home |
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 Loch Pattack, via the ford, and home. |
