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Creag Rainich solo December 2021

807m, Bracken Crag. 17km, 6:45hr
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  • Leitir Fhearna with Sgùrr Breac behind on the left and A' Chailleach behind on the right

    Leitir Fhearna with Sgùrr Breac behind on the left and A' Chailleach behind on the right

  • Loch a' Bhraoin

    Loch a' Bhraoin

    Stillness, no wind, inward-going atmosphere

  • Meall an t-Sithe

    Meall an t-Sithe

    After following the landrover track for 3 km along the shores of the loch I walked up the pathless terrain towards Creag Rainich. Looking back I saw the landscape in soft golden light.

  • Lochan near the first summit

    Lochan near the first summit

    The wind had picked up, giving me quite a wind chill

  • Meall Dubh, 748m

    Meall Dubh, 748m

    I found a good spot for lunch, sheltered by some rocks, before the final leg to Creag Rainich. Where is the view?

  • Creag Rainich only 800m away, lost in fog

    Creag Rainich only 800m away, lost in fog

    Cloud layer at 700m so walking up Creag Rainich seemed less exciting - I decided to leave the mountain of another time.

  • When I walked down again the view and the colours returned

    When I walked down again the view and the colours returned

    Cloud layer at 700m, hiding the summits of the Fannichs on the right and the Beinn Dearg group further back

  • Meall an t-Sithe 601m opposite the loch

    Meall an t-Sithe 601m opposite the loch

    Even a small mountain can give this feeling of immovable groundedness

  • Nature in miniature

    Nature in miniature

  • Back at the car, falling dusk

    Back at the car, falling dusk

    Hair in woolly-hat-taken-off fashion

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    Creag Rainich only 800m away, lost in fog
    When I walked down again the view and the colours returned
    Meall an t-Sithe 601m opposite the loch