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Aonach Eagach partly covered in clouds. Fine scrambles on Aonach Eagach. Very quick assent to Meall Dearg from Glen Coe. Swift traverse of the ridge to Sgorr nam Fiannaidh. Quite a few people on the ridge. Steep decent down dangerously loose scree slopes on the Sgorr. Rewarding day with good scrambles and fine ridge walking.

New Munro 1997. Ascent through Lairig Gartain to the col beween Stob na Doire and an Stob Coire Attruim. From there ascent to the latter and continuation to Stob na Broige. From there traverse over Stob Coire Attruim and Stob na Doire to beallach above Coire na Tulaich. Steep descent into that corrie, which differently …

Aonach Eagach partly covered in clouds. Fine scrambles on Aonach Eagach. Very quick assent to Meall Dearg from Glen Coe. Swift traverse of the ridge to Sgorr nam Fiannaidh. Quite a few people on the ridge. Steep decent down dangerously loose scree slopes on the Sgorr. Rewarding day with good scambles and fine ridge walking.

1998Very wet day. Moderate and – in the upper parts of the corrie – strenuous ascent of  Coire na Tulaich to the bealach below Stob Dearg. Slight improvement in the weather with beautiful red stone cover of Stob Dearg shining up in occasional brighter light. Very blustery ascent of the Stob. Return by way of …

New Munro 1997. Partly cloudy day. Route through the Coire Gabhail (hidden valley) to the bealach between Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach. Very beautiful assent to the beallach. Scree, waterfalls, the hidden valley. First Stob Coire Sgreamhach (showers and wind), then return to beallach above Coire Gabhail. Halo rainbows with Frank and me …

Partly cloudy day. Route through the Coire Gabhail (hidden valley) to the bealach between Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach. Very beautiful assent to the beallach. Scree, waterfalls, the hidden valley. First Stob Coire Sgreamhach (showers and wind), then return to beallach above Coire Gabhail. Halo rainbows with Frank and me in the clouds …