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Foinaven solo July 2021

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  • Quinag seen across Loch a' Chàirn Bhàin (close to Unapool)

    Quinag seen across Loch a' Chàirn Bhàin (close to Unapool)

    A quick shot on the way north in the slowly deepening dusk. The summits are Sàil Gharbh and Sàil Ghorm

  • Arkle and Foinaven behind it

    Arkle and Foinaven behind it

    A windless evening full of midges

  • Stopping at a passing place to take the picture

    Stopping at a passing place to take the picture

  • The first two miles on tarmac towards Lone

    The first two miles on tarmac towards Lone

    Left Ben Stack, right Arkle. Note the deer on the shores of the loch.

  • Just after sunset

    Just after sunset

    Ben Stack on the left

  • Two moraines forming an entrance gate

    Two moraines forming an entrance gate

    I pitched my tent on the left of it in the falling dusk

  • Morning clouds hugging Ben Stack

    Morning clouds hugging Ben Stack

    A last look back from my camp spot after having packed my things

  • Breakfast close to streaming water (Allt Horn)

    Breakfast close to streaming water (Allt Horn)

    And relatively free from midges

  • The last leg towards Baelach Horn (510m)

    The last leg towards Baelach Horn (510m)

    On the left part of the Foinaven ridge is visible

  • Splendid cambrian quartzite of Arkle

    Splendid cambrian quartzite of Arkle

    Roughly 500 million years old

  • The "blockfields" make for tiresome walking

    The "blockfields" make for tiresome walking

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  • Ben Hope in the distance

    Ben Hope in the distance

  • The ridge of Foinaven coming into view

    The ridge of Foinaven coming into view

    Seen from Creag Dionard 778m

  • The weathered explorer, Foinaven in the background

    The weathered explorer, Foinaven in the background

    Selfie with iPhone

  • Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh just behind

    Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh just behind

    Seen from Creag Dionard. The wide expanse of the Atlantic behind the whole.

  • Baelach Cadha na Beucaich

    Baelach Cadha na Beucaich

    The top on the right is called Lord Reay's Seat. Two hillwalkers are standing on top of Pt. 808m.

  • Looking down from the second top (Pt. 808m)

    Looking down from the second top (Pt. 808m)

  • Looking back to Craig Dionard, the first top of the day

    Looking back to Craig Dionard, the first top of the day

    Ben Hope in the background

  • The loose rock made descending this slope really arduous

    The loose rock made descending this slope really arduous

  • Looking back from the baelach to point 808m while taking a well-earned break

    Looking back from the baelach to point 808m while taking a well-earned break

  • I circumvented the pinnacle in front of the next top, but the going remained difficult

    I circumvented the pinnacle in front of the next top, but the going remained difficult

  • The A' Ch'eir Ghorm ridge

    The A' Ch'eir Ghorm ridge

    I left exploring this ridge for another visit to Foinaven

  • Ganu Mor (big wedge or head), the highest summit of the Foinaven range

    Ganu Mor (big wedge or head), the highest summit of the Foinaven range

    Seen from the third top, Pt. 869m (Lord Reay's Seat). The walk proved unusually arduous and I decided to forego this summit

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    Breakfast close to streaming water (Allt Horn)
    The last leg towards Baelach Horn (510m)
    Splendid cambrian quartzite of Arkle