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Brothers of Kintail August 2022

Saileag (little heel) 956m, Sgurr a Bealach Dheirg (peak of the red pass) 1036m, Aonach Meadhoin (middle ridge) 1001m - 10 km, 8 hours
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  • Momie, Alexandra, Nikos, Paulo, Hussain and Mark

    Momie, Alexandra, Nikos, Paulo, Hussain and Mark

    Ready for the steep ascent of 550m to reach the bealach

  • A snack break at 450m

    A snack break at 450m

    Gazing at the south ridge - a walk for next year's summer!

  • A glimpse of the beginning of the Five Sisters ridge

    A glimpse of the beginning of the Five Sisters ridge

    Seen from Bealach an Lapain

  • Climbing the first munro

    Climbing the first munro

    It was humid and very mild

  • Looking all the way to Strath Croe

    Looking all the way to Strath Croe

    View from summit of Saileag

  • Coming down from the "Little Heel"

    Coming down from the "Little Heel"

  • Dreamy Coire Fhraoch

    Dreamy Coire Fhraoch

    The low cloud created a dreamy atmosphere.

  • The clouds wouldn't disappear

    The clouds wouldn't disappear

  • Gazing back along the arrête

    Gazing back along the arrête

  • Relaxing on a minor top

    Relaxing on a minor top

  • Clouds are beginning to dissolve on Aonach Meadhoin

    Clouds are beginning to dissolve on Aonach Meadhoin

  • Coming down from Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg

    Coming down from Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg

    It started to brighten up

  • Finally the clouds were lifting, unveiling a glorious landscape

    Finally the clouds were lifting, unveiling a glorious landscape

  • Ciste Dhubh

    Ciste Dhubh

  • Rain over Loch Cluanie

    Rain over Loch Cluanie

    In front Sgurr an Fhuarail

  • Beinn Fhada

    Beinn Fhada

  • Cloud and sun

    Cloud and sun

  • Sgurr an Fhuarail

    Sgurr an Fhuarail

    While relaxing on Aonach Meadhoin, we studied the next leg of our walk, the ascent of this munro top

  • Giving our legs a rest and snacking to top-up our energy levels

    Giving our legs a rest and snacking to top-up our energy levels

  • Only 50m down and 50m up, but it looks daunting at the end of the walk

    Only 50m down and 50m up, but it looks daunting at the end of the walk

  • The muddy path down

    The muddy path down

    From Sgurr an Fhuarail we descended by a muddy and slippery path. Luckily it headed straight for the Cluanie Inn and it's cool beers!

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    The clouds wouldn't disappear
    Gazing back along the arrête
    Relaxing on a minor top