Thursday, 26 August 2010

From Ardmair

Yesterday morning sun was shining at Ardair. At the starting point for Quinag it was raining and the cloud was down. Relying on a favourable forecast I set off following the path up Allt na Bradhan and then up to the summit of Sail Garbh which is the highest part of the Quinag complex. As I hit the summit there was a full clearance and I had wonderful views. I returned to Bealach a Chornaidh and then ascended Spidean Coinich, but the weather closed in again.

Having done all the Munros and having attained the age of seventy I can look back on many fine days in Scotland. Today must count in the top ten. I traversed the whole of the Ben Mor Coigach ridge starting from Culnacraig. It has been glorious sunshine with high puffy white cumulous well above the tops. The peaks were: Garbh Choireachan, Ben Mor Coigach, Beinn Tarsuinn, Sgurr an Fidhier, and Cairn Conmheal. The views were stunning, but most of all I felt really fit which meant that I could fully appreciate the whole experience. This was only a five hour round, but fairly demanding with no feeling of fatigue right to the end . This has been a day of pure enjoyment.

Ben Tarsuinn





View from Ben Tarsuinn


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3 comments:

  1. afootinthehills28 August 2010 at 07:30

    Two fine hills in a delectable setting Conrad. Lynne and I have spent many memorable holidays based at Ardmair in all sorts of weather and can imagine you there right now. Enjoy the rest of your holiday.

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  2. Anonymous28 August 2010 at 20:09

    good to hear that the leg has healed well and your stride is swinging you powerfully up all these delectable mountains - many times did we pass on the way back from loch laxford and beyond but never stopped to taste them - always thought Quinag looked mighty and impregnable from the Kylesku ferry (shows how long ago that was!)
    you missed serious training - running up and downstairs dozens of times a day - at the hotel job we slaved at whilst you were sneaking off yet again!

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  3. Sir Hugh30 August 2010 at 21:16

    Afoot and Gimmer - thanks for your comments. I am now back home again after driving back today (bank holiday Monday).

    I hope I may get away again before the nights draw in.

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