Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor

Setting off from Glen Feshie - it was chilly - before the sun had a chance to peep over the hills... 

Off we go!

Jim - Setting off near Auchlean

Another one of those Munro walks for which we've been waiting for a perfect weather day - the long tramp over Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor with the high level traverse of the Moine Mhor - hours and hours spent at over 850m. All the guide books and websites stating ghastly conditions if the weather is windy and horrendous navigation issues if the clag is on the hills. 

Today looked like we would avoid both.

Jim - ascending through the woods above Auchlean

Since our last outing in the area (Mullach Clach a'Bhlair) the path at the farm at Auchlearn had been diverted - it was well signposted - and we headed off into the woods on a good, well made path. It made for quick walking.

Views south across Glen Feshie from the woods above Auchlean

Glen Feshie gradually brightened as the sun rose higher - the sky was clear - it all boded well for a day of huge and sweeping Cairngorm views.

Jim - Onto the open hillside above Auchlean

It wasn't long before we were out of the trees and onto the open hillside. The path stretched ahead through the heather, brown and dun, well above Allt Fhearnagan - patches of snow glowing in every fold in the terrain.

Views south west over Glen Feshie from ascent towards Carn Ban Mor

We were soon high - walking into the sun.

Views east over Glen Feshie from above Allt Flearnagan -  ascent towards Carn Ban Mor

The path was good, the ascent gentle - the shallow bealach, south of Carn Ban Mor, soon emerged from the eastern (and blinding) brilliance - a cairn marking the convergence of five paths.

Jim - nearing bealach south of Carn Ban Mor 

The views were enormous - the whole expanse of the Am Monadh Ruadh stretched out before us - and the giants of the Cairngorms were lined up across the sky. It was cryingly beautiful.

First views of Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Carn Toul and Monadh Mor from bealach south of Carn Ban Mor

We were already at over 1000m, but the Cairngorm biggies were well above us. We could see Monadh Mor ahead across the wide Moine Mhor - it looked a long way away - and Beinn Bhrotain was still further away, out of sight, beyond Monadh Mor. 

Better get going then...

Jim - south across the moor to Meall Dubhag

We took a little detour to pick up the Munro Top of Meall Dubhag (Munro Top 88, 998m) just over a kilometre to the south - with great views across Coire Garbhlach with Mullach Clach a'Bhlair beyond - and hazy mountains going on forever into the south. 

Coire Garbhlach with Mullach Clach a'Bhlair from Meall Dubhag summit (Munro Top 88, 998m)

The summit was a good spot for a quick break and we ate a first lunch, taking it all in...

Contouring around Carn Ban Mor above Moine Mhor

...before heading back across the open hillside, contouring around to the south east slopes of Carn Ban Mhor - to pick up a rough stalkers path across Moire Mhor. There were plenty of snow patches spreading across the moor - firm, but not slippery thank goodness.

Jim - crossing Moine Mor - views north east to Monadh Mor

Once on the stalkers path we wound our way across Moine Mor, watching the snowbound bigger hills looming nearer with every step. Winter was definitely still in charge up here.

Bulldozed track across Moine Mor - views east to Braeriach massif

The scar of a bulldozed track was soon reached - not very pretty, but it made for good walking - taking us onward to the little gorge of Allt Sgairnich (an easy crossing) and to a much muddier and somewhat indistinct path through the mire beyond.

Allt Sgairnich - en-route to Tom Dubh

We somehow managed to lose the "path" as we ascended Tom Dubh, and reached the summit plateau a bit further south than we should have - but crossing this little hill was a delight (it was only little in the context of being surrounded by the Cairngorm biggies!) - the views, the tiny lochans reflecting the heavens, and the hundreds of amorous frogs churning every pool. And Tom Dubh was our second Munro Top of the day (Munro Top 217, 918m). Photo's were taken!

Tom Dudh summit (Munro Top 217, 918m) - views north east

It was a quick descent to Allt Luinaeg - edged with deep drifts and somewhat disquieting overhanging snow above the water - although the sight was just glorious.

We mooched along, up the river for a short distance, looking for a good place to cross. 

Jim - Allt Luinaeg - views north east

We soon found a likely point to get across and, with the help of poles for balance and a few handy rocks, we were over in a jiffy.

Allt Luinaeg crossing point

Allt Luinaeg - views south west

Then it was time to start the final ascent to Monadh Mor along the wide north west ridge.

Ascent of Monadh Mor - views north west over Coire Odhar to Sgor Gaoith

It wasn't very steep, but it was bouldery in places. The wide snow patches made for easier going and we were very soon on the summit plateau and enjoyed a gentle stroll to the summit cairn, with snowy mountains and blindingly blue skies all around.

Jim - ascent of Monadh Mor

Beinn Bhrotain emerged from behind Monadh Mor's eastern escarpment - it still looked a long way off...

Monadh Mor summit plateau - views nort to Braeriach

Jim - Monadh Mor summit - first views of Beinn Bhrotain

But the summit cairn was ahead and our first Munro of the day soon bagged - Monadh Mor (Munro 41, 1113m). Deep breathes were taken as we drank in the views.

Monadh Mor summit (Munro 41, 1113m) - views to Beinn Bhrotain

Wandering onward we met our first other walkers of the day - a couple who had run in from the Linn of Dee - there's always someone stronger/fitter/faster!!! :)

Jim - crossing Leac Ghorm with Beinn Bhrotain in sight

Beinn Bhrotain suddenly looked nearer...

Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Carn Toul and Devils Point from Leac Ghorm

And it was - very soon we were descending from Leac Ghorm into the bealach between it and Beinn Bhrotain - probably the steepest stuff seen all day.

Jim - descent into Bealach Coire Cath nam Fionn with Beinnn Bhrotain beyond

There was a bit of a cornice hanging over the edge, but the path was clear of snow. 

We met a couple of lads, ascending as we made our way down. Ahhh young people! they kindly warned us of the steepness and the difficulty of the boulders on the climb up Beinn Bhrotain... 

What we would have done without their wisdom and experience, I just don't know.

Views south along Allt Dhaidh Mor to last weeks hills

Sgor an Lochain Uaine, Carn Toul and Devils Point from Bealach Coire Cath nam Fionn

More great views from the bealach...

Ascent of Beinn Bhrotain - views north to Braeriach massif

It was fairly steep and it was definitely quite bouldery - but there was an intermittent path picking it's way through the worst of it - and we were soon on the summit plateau, ambling across the rocks to the trig point within its summit shelter.

Jim nears Beinn Bhrotain summit

And the sky was even bluer! - Beinn Bhrotain (Munro 19, 1157m) was a dazzling place for a second lunch.

Beinn Bhrotain summit (Munro 19, 1157m) - views south east

We had the summit plateau to ourselves - with little or no wind - the silence was complete.

Beinn Bhrotain summit - views north to Braerich massif

Perfectly peaceful.

Jim - descent from Beinn Bhrotain into Bealach Coire Cath nam Fionn with views to Monadh Mor

But we were only half way (distance if not ascent) - and the day was wearing on. Off we go again.

Descent from Beinn Bhrotain into Bealach Coire Cath nam Fionn with views to Monadh Mor

Back across the boulders and down into the bealach, along our outward route - there were a few more people about now...

Jim - crossing the Monadh Mor summit plateau again

Across Monadh Mor - the views just as wide and impressive as on the way out - and back down to Allt Luinaeg.

Jim - descent from Monadh Mor towards Allt Luinaeg 

Once past Monadh Mor summit we made more of a bee line for the crossing point of the burn, descending diagonally across a smooth expanse of unsullied snow - quicker than it would have been to walk right along the summit plateau.

Snow melt - Monadh Mor lower slopes

We crossed the Allt Luinaig at the same place as before - the water was definitely a bit higher with todays snow melt - but we managed to avoid wet feet again.

Crossing Allt Luinaeg again

Over Tom Dubh and the Moine Mor, we were making good time...

Lochan on Moine Mor

Crossing Moine Mor - views north west over Coire Odhar to Sgor Gaoith

There were a few more clouds now - and it was chilly in the shade (but not cold enough to put on a jacket!) - Sgor Gaoith stood out, shining in the sun over Coire Odhar. When we climbed the hill in 2014, it was a different sort of a day, the hill certainly lived up to its name.

Views back over Moine Mor - views north east

Once back at that shallow bealach (the one with the cairn and the five paths), we took a right and headed north on a sort of path and then across the open hill, springy grass with stony patches -  with Carn Ban Mor in our sights. It was to be our last summit of the day. The 30m, or so, of ascent felt like a lot more :)

Jim - Carn Ban Mor summit (Munro Top 45, 1052m) - with views to Sgor Gaoith

West from Carn Ban Mor's wide summit (Munro Top 45, 1052m) were new views over Glen Feshie to Ben Alder, Creag Meagaidh and the Monadhliath - clearer than they had been this morning. Definitely a place for a third (and very late) lunch.

Jim - descent from Carn Ban Mor to pick up stalkers path above Allt Fhearnagan and Glen Feshie

We headed back to the track into Glen Feshie and strolled on down, gently and easily.

Descent into Glen Feshie - views west

Even though we had walked a long way, we felt surprisingly fresh - maybe we're fitter than we had thought! - the good path and the easy descent certainly helped.

Descent into Glen Feshie

Back in the woods - cuckoo's a calling...

Back into the woods of Glen Feshie above Achlean

The woods of Glen Feshie above Achlean

And a final kilometre or so along the road. 

We were sunburned and snow burned, had slightly sore feet and achy shoulders - but we had the biggest grins - what a day?!?

Near Achlean - a final 800m along the road!

Route:  Car park on unclassified road S of Feshiebridge, 1km N of Achlean (NN850984), follow road S to just before Achlean, and take fp SE (left) (sp "All Routes Please. Carn Ban Mor and Sgor Gaoith"), follow this fp through a gate at the edge of the woods and straight on at a minor junction (NN855975), follow obvious and well made fp through the wood and onto open moor, ascending to cairn at shallow bealach south of Carn Ban Mor (NN892968), take rough fp right (SSW) crossing a minor undulation to another shallow bealach (NN888959), head SW then W on pathless hillside to Meall Dubhag (Munro Top 88, 998m), return to last shallow bealach (NN888959) and contour around S slopes of Carn Ban Mor to pick up rough path (NN899961), head SSE across Moine Mhor to pick up bulldozed track near summit of minor top (sh 957m) and head left (E) to Allt Sgairnich at the end of the bulldozed track, descend on rough fp and cross burn and ascend other side on very boggy and indistinct track, head to bealach (sh 876m) and continue on indistinct path to near Tom Dubh summit, detour a few m S to Tom Dubh summit (Munro Top 217, 918m), return N to indistinct path and descend to Allt Luineag (NN925954), cross where possible and ascend NW slopes of Monah Mor on very indistinct path, continue SE then S along wide ridge to Monadh Mor summit (Munro 41, 1113m), continue S on rough path across Leac Ghorm and descend to bealach between Leac Ghorm and Beinn Bhrotain (sh 975m), ascend Beinn Bhrotain steeply, initially on rough path and increasingly into boulderfield, Beinn Bhrotain summit (Munro 19, 1157m). return to bealach and across Monadh Mor, descend to Allt Luineag again (we descended more directly than on  ascent route), cross burn and follow rough path over Tom Dubh again and continue to Allt Sgairnich, crossing and ascending bulldozed track to minor top (sh 957m) and at cairn, head on rough path across Moine Mhor ascending to bealach below Carn Ban Mor (NN892968) head NE initially on rough path and then across open hillside to Carn Ban Mor summit (Munro Top 45, 1052m), descend SW across open moor to pick up well made path used on ascent and descend to start.

Statistics:  Distance: 34km  Ascent: 1650m  Time: 10hrs 45mins

Map:  OS Explorer OL57 Cairn Gorm and Aviemore

Monadh Mor

Beinn Bhrotain

Aonach Beag and Aonach Mor - the Return of Winter

After a few days borrowed from spring, last weekend, out on the Five Sisters of Kintail, we were lulled into thinking that winter was behind us.

Only to have a final (we hope) icy snap on Friday night. We woke to a good covering of snow across the hill tops...

As we had planned to climb some of Scotland's highest, we donned our cold weather gear again and set off from the Upper Glen Nevis car park in warm sunshine!

Jim - setting off from Glen Nevis Upper Car Park

We enjoyed the usual meander through the Glen Nevis gorge - very much greener than when we were here, just a few weeks back...

Glen Nevis from Eas an Tuill

Steall Falls is always a spectacular sight.

Jim - Steall Falls

And for possibly the first time ever, Jim didn't bother to cross the wire bridge (and back) over the Water of Nevis - too excited at the prospect of big hills and snow.

Jim beside the Water of Nevis - views to Sgurr a'Bhuic

More meandering up to Steall ruins - taking in the views and noting the not inconsiderable amount of white stuff on the higher tops.

Jim at Allt Coire Giubhsachan bridge- views to Aonach Beag and Sgurr a'Bhuic

We crossed the good bridge over Allt Coire Giubhsachan and took the rough path, initially beside the burn, then across the moor, in the general direction of Sgurr a'Bhuic - our first summit of the day and a Munro Top.

Allt Coire Giubhsachan 

Jim ascends beside Allt Coire Giubhsachan - views to Aonach Beag and Sgurr a'Bhuic

It was clouding over - and there was a definite chill in the air.

Upper Glen Nevis

Allt Coire Giubhsachan

But the views were just stunning.

Allt Coire Giubhsachan 

Ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic

Ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic - views to An Gearanach and Sgurr a'Mhaim

Ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic - views to Binnein Mor and Na Gruagaichean

Ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic - views to An Gearanch and Sgurr a'Mhaim

Jim - views to Sgurr a'Bhuic

As we ascended the rough path deteriorated, became indistinct and then disappeared. We just we went up - diagonally and steeply across the hillside - aiming for some obvious rocks below the shallow bealach between an 800m mound and the start of the final pull up Sgurr a'Bhuic (NN199700 approx)

Sgurr a'Bhuic - An Gearanch and Sgurr a'Mhaim

There was some zigging as well as zagging.

Ben Nevis peeked over the tops - with just a whisp of cloud over the summit.

Jim - ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic - views to Ben Nevis

Ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic - views to Binnein Beag

There was soon some snow beneath our boots...

Sgurr a'Bhuic with views to Binnein Beag, Binnein Mor and Na Gruagaichean

Jim - ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic

Ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic - views to Binnein Mor and Na Gruagaichean

By the time we reached that shallow bealach, it definitely felt like winter - a bitter wind blowing across the tops and there were flurries of snow on that wind - brrrrrrr. We were glad of our winter gear.

Jim - ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic

Ben Nevis from ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic

Keeping moving was a definite - onward and upward...

Jim - ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic

Ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic - views back along ascent route and to Ben Nevis

The route took us up through rocks and scree, never too steep, an easy ascent.

Jim - ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic

Although it was mostly cloudy, there was the occasional burst of sunshine - and the visibility was excellent, every mountain clear and sharp across our horizons.

Looking back from ascent of Sgurr a'Bhuic

Jim nearing Sgurr a'Bhuic summit

There's the summit - Sgurr a'Bhuic (Munro Top 130, 963m).

Amazing views...

The Grey Corries immediately took our attention, directly ahead, a sinuous ridge of white to the east.

Then the winding ledge of Stob Coire Bhealaich above the enormous cliffs of Coire a'Bhuic to the north - our onward route.

Sgurr a'Bhuic summit (Munro Top 130, 963m)

The Mamores to the south and Ben Nevis to the west...  Wooooo...

Binnein Beag, Shurr Eilde Mor and Binnein Mor from Sgurr a'Bhuic summit

Jim - views to route up Stob Coire Bhealaich from Sgurr a'Bhuic summit

It was too chilly to stop for long - a first lunch would have to wait for a spot out of the wind - we yomped on, descending into the bealach above Coire a'Bhuic.

We hunkered down amongst the rocks above the coire - out of the wind it wasn't too bad - a great place to marvel at the scene over a sarnie and a bit of flapjack.

Views to Grey Corries from Sgurr a'Bhuic summit - pretty good view for our first lunch

Sgurr a'Bhuic from ascent of Stob Coire Bhealaich

Moving on again - we ascended towards Stob Coire Bhealaich (second Munro Top of the day), keeping close to the cliffs and taking in the views - as we gained height we soon had our first sight of the summit of Aonach Beag.

Binnein Mor, Na Gruagaichean and Sgurr a'Bhuic from ascent of Stob Coire Bhealaich

Jim - ascent Stob Coire Bhealaich

Looking back to Sgurr a'Bhuic from ascent of Stob Coire Bhealaich

Ascent of Stob Coire Bhealaich - with Aonach Beag beyond

Looking back to the cliffs of Stob Coire Bhealaich with the Grey Corries beyond

Jim - Nearning Stob Coire Bhealaich summit (Munro Top 26, 1100m) with views to Ben Nevis

As we reached the summit of Stob Coire Bhealaich (Munro Top 26, 1100m), it really felt like winter - the wind was an icy whip, battering us with stinging hail.  A moment to take some photos and we moved on - would the weather get better or worse?

Stob Coire Bhealaich cliffs and Killiechonate Forest

Jim - ascent of Aonach Beag

Aonach Beag was ahead - an enormous snowy whale-back - we followed the cliff edge upward, past hanging cornice and frozen rocks - proper mountains!

Looking back to Stob Coire Bhealaich cliffs from ascent of Aonach Beag

Looking back to the Grey Cories and Stob Coire Bhealaich from ascent of Aonach Beag

Jim - ascent of Aonach Beag

Looking back to Sgurr a'Bhuic and Stob Coire Bhealaich from ascent of Aonach Beag

Jim - ascent of Aonach Beag

Looking back to the Grey Corries, Sgurr a'Bhuic and Stob Coire Bhealaich from ascent of Aonach Beag

Jim - ascent of Aonach Beag

Jim - ascent of Aonach Beag

It wasn't long before we topped out on the summit plateau - and the wind stopped!

Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg from near Aonach Beag summit

It felt almost warm - it was hauntingly still and quiet.  We stood and stared...

Aonach Beag summit (Munro 7, 1234m) with views to Aonach Mor

Aonach Beag (Munro 7, 1234m) is an awesome viewpoint. We wandered about (watching for cornices!), taking photographs in every direction and marvelling at the strangeness of the place.

Ben Nevis loomed close - surely only a hop and a jump away...

Aonach Beag summit plateau with views to Ben Nevis, Carn Mor Dearg  and Aonach Mor

And Aonach Mor - we'll be there in a few!

Jim - Aonach Beag summit plateau with views to Aonach Mor

Continuing north, we descended into a rocky bealach, slightly slippery underfoot...

Aonach Mor from descent from Aonach Beag

Jim - Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg from descent from Aonach Beag

Jim - views to Aonach Mor from descent from Aonach Beag

Coire Giubhsachan from bealach between Aonach Beag and Aonach Mor

Soon ascending again towards our second Munro of the day - Aonach Mor.

It wasn't very steep, but much further than it had looked from its smaller, but taller little brother.

Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dear from ascent of Seang Aonach Mor

Jim - ascent of Seang Aonach Mor

Looking back to Aonach Beag from ascent of Aonach Mor

The wind had picked up again in the bealach and continued as we crossed the wide plateau.

Jim - ascent of Aonach Mor

The ground had been scoured of much of the snow and the path to the summit was obvious.

Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg from ascent of Aonach Mor

The summit cairn was clear against the dark horizon and the wind was whipping up some snow dogs - it looked like we might be in for some more weather.

Dark skies over Aonach Mor summit

We were soon at the cairn - Aonach Mor (Munro 8, 1221m) - many more photo's were taken!

Aomach Mor summit (Munro 8, 1221m)

Aonach Beag from Aonach Mor summit

Views south west over Glen Nevis and Glen Coe with Ben Nevis from Aonach Mor summit

Ben Nevis, just across the way, was busy. We could see people queuing to get up to the summit cairn. We had Aonach Mor summit to ourselves.

A busy Ben Nevis summit from Aonach Mor summit

Loch Eil over Carn Beag Dearg from Aonach Mor summit

We watched the dark clouds roiling in - now might be a good time to get off the tops...

Jim - heading back across Aonach Mor summit plateau

Looking back to Aonach Mor summit 

We headed back across Aonach Mor;s summit plateau, this time sticking to it's western edge looking for the steep path down to the watershed between Aonach Mor and Carn Mor Dearg and into Coire Giubhsachan - we were worried that we might miss it in the snow.

Jim - Aonach Mor summit plateau - views south west

Jim - descent from Aonach Mor into Coire Giubhsachan - views to Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg

But it was obvious in the end - there was a little cairn, but it was the curving ridge near the summit of Carn Mor Dearg, across the other side of the glen that gave it away.

Aonach Beag crags and Coire Giubhsachan from descent from Aonach Mor

The path was rough, steep and steeper - but a very quick descent!

Jim - descent from Aonach Mor into Coire Giubhsachan

As we descended, we were overtaken by a couple of fell runners - there's nothing like being made to feel like a couple of old fuddy duddies! - We watched them run down the path, cross the glen at its narrowest (quite narrow!) point and straight up the other side into jumbled rocks with no path to be seen.

North along Allt Diam from descent into Coire Giubhsachan

By the time we reached the glen, we could just about pick them up in the distance, a good way up the next hill - Carn Mor Dearg.

Jim - descent into Coire Giubhsachan with views to Carn Mor Dearg

Descent into Coire Giubhsachan - views south

Looking back up our descent route from Coire Giubhsachan

We were now below the snow line. We found a likely spot in the rocks by Allt Coire Giubhsachan - out of the wind that was howling through the glen - and hunkered down for a second lunch.

Jim - Aonach Beag cliffs from Coire Giubhsachan

That weather that we could see on the summit breezed in whilst we were eating. So we didn't sit for long.

Looking back (north) as we descend through Coire Giubhsachan

Chased by cloud and some snow flurries we descended through Coire Giubhsachan - a place to return to on a day of sun and warmth - I really fancy a paddle in the burn.

Jim - Coire Giubhsachan

Looking back (north) to watershed between Carn Mor Deag and Aonach Mor from Coire Giubhsachan

Jim - descent through Coire Giubhsachan

The path was somewhat intermittent - but the way was obvious.

Allt Coire Giubhsachan

Looking back (north) to watershed between Carn Mor Deag and Aonach Mor from Coire Giubhsachan

Allt Coire Giubhsachan - views south

And once we reached the top of the waterfalls above the final descent into Upper Glen Nevis, a rough path reappeared.

Looking back (north) to watershed between Carn Mor Deag and Aonach Mor from Coire Giubhsachan

Descent into Upper Glen Nevis from Coire Giubhsachan

And we had left the weather behind - by the time we descended into Glen Nevis it was warm - not quite tee shirt weather, but the hats and gloves could go...

Much of this mornings snow had melted from the lower hills.

Sgurr a'Bhuic from descent into Upper Glen Nevis from Coire Giubhsachan

Allt Coire Giubhsachan bridge again- views to Aonach Beag and Sgurr a'Bhuic - much of the snow melted

Upper Glen Nevis

Once back at Steall Falls it felt like we were back in civilisation - families having picnics, dogs swimming in the river, everyone (except us) trying out the Steall bridge.

Time for a gentle meander back down through the Glen Nevis Gorge.

Steall Falls in Upper Glen Nevis

Route:  Upper Glen Nevis car park (NN168691), take main footpath east from car park up Glen Nevis, above the Water of Nevis, past Steall Falls (on the other side of the river) and over fb over Allt Coire Guibhsachan, (NN186687) taking faint, rough path NE beside Allt Coire nan Laogh (just before the ruins of the settlement of Steall), continue up the SW nose of Sgurr a'Bhuic on mainly pathless ground (just go up!) to 800m sh and continue onto summit, Sgurr a'Bhuic (Munro Top 130, 963m), NE on rough path over Bealach Coire a'Bhuic, NE then W along rough path above cliffs to Stob Coire Bhealaich (Munro Top 26, 1100m), continue NW on rough path to Aonach Beag (Munro 7, 1234m), then N over bealach and across wide plateau to Aonach Mor (Munro 8, 1221m) return along W side of plateau to ill defined ridge (marked by a small cairn) dropping very steeply to watershed above Coire Guibhsachan and take very rough path descending steeply W into glen, take indistinct path S through Coire Guibhsachan and follow beside Allt Coire Guibhsachan descending to Stall ruins and then W back to start point

Statistics:  Distance: 18km  Ascent: 1375m  Time: 8 hours

Map:  OS Explorer 392 Ben Nevis & Fort William

Aonach Beag

Aonach Mor