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West Mamores solo June 2022

Stob ban (the white peak) 999m, walk duration 9½ hour taking my time
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  • Morning on the Glen Nevis camping

    Morning on the Glen Nevis camping

    I used my Brompton to cycle to the start of the walk at the Lower Falls.

  • Ben Nevis with a cloudy hat

    Ben Nevis with a cloudy hat

  • Gazing back along the track

    Gazing back along the track

  • This birch tree has remained almost the same for 42 years!

    This birch tree has remained almost the same for 42 years!

  • The same tree 42 years ago!

    The same tree 42 years ago!

    In 1980 I hiked up the same glen with my friend Tony and took this picture

  • A ewe undaunted either by the mist or my person

    A ewe undaunted either by the mist or my person

  • Ascending Stob Ban from the ridge

    Ascending Stob Ban from the ridge

    Another 250m higher

  • Do I see the bulk of the mountain... or not?

    Do I see the bulk of the mountain... or not?

  • Finally the summit cairn came in view

    Finally the summit cairn came in view

  • Not much to see

    Not much to see

    I used my wonderful new stove to make myself tea and enjoyed the stillness, solitude and surprisingly mild temperature

  • Selfie with iPhone, giving me a full-moon face with silly big nose and hamster cheeks, not to mention the impressive beard...

    Selfie with iPhone, giving me a full-moon face with silly big nose and hamster cheeks, not to mention the impressive beard...

  • Descending I noticed the sun sometimes unsuccessfully tried to chase the clouds away

    Descending I noticed the sun sometimes unsuccessfully tried to chase the clouds away

  • The same little tree on the way back

    The same little tree on the way back

    Nice to say hello to an old friend!

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    Selfie with iPhone, giving me a full-moon face with silly big nose and hamster cheeks, not to mention the impressive beard...
    Descending I noticed the sun sometimes unsuccessfully tried to chase the clouds away
    The same little tree on the way back