Buachaille Etive Beag 958m(brother of the more famous Buachaille Etive Mhor)
A fairly easy Munro in prime mountain country(Glencoe).Parked at a parking space on the main Glencoe road(A82) just beyond the start of the Lairig Eilde which goes through a pass to Glen Etive.
Set off from Portlethen at 3am to catch the sunrise,and hung about on the other summit to catch the sunset.
Caught neither
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Good paths all the way up to the ridge
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Onto the ridge at the first cairn looking towards the summit.Snavvy kine'
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The summit from the above photo looks a bit intimidating,but on closer inspection,there is often more width than expected
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Great views from the summit down loch Etive and the surrounding hills.Took about 3hrs up and down at a good pace
Sgurr Domnhuill(Beinn a Beithir) 1001m
Had time to add this one on after a lunch break.If youve ever headed down from Fort William to Ballachulish and noticed a fine looking mountain in front of you as you turn round the road into Ballachulish.This is that mountain.Parked at the Chaolais car park beside the Ballachulish golf course on the Oban road.
There are markers at the start to guide you to the right hill
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Path heads uphill quite sharply and becomes less distinct further up,and if you lose it,you only have to aim for the lowest point(bealach) to keep on the right track.
Scree slope on the way to the bealach,avoidable by ascending the grassy strips either side
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....before turning left towards the summit
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A bit stony as you approach the summit,but great views down loch Linnhe and Glencoe once you reach the summit(assuming its clear.....which it wasnt very)
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