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Similarly to my traverse of the Aonach Eagach ridge last year, the scale of the perilous drops aside me were hidden by cloud.

May Day weekend 2000. A late dash to Scotland after work on the Friday. A long and dark post-midnight walk to the Ben Alder cottage bothy. A cracking day in the hills on the Saturday, begging Beinn Bheoil (1019m) and Ben Alder (1148m) as part of The Great Scottish Climb charity event.

Messing about on Stanage Edge, near Hathersage.

Cona’ Mheall (978m) Another long walk in and only a single munro bagged, in the mist and rain. Yuk!

On which we climbed Beinn a’Chleibh (916m) and Ben Lui (1130m).

A misty day scrambling along the Aonach Eagach ridge.

Bidean nam Bian (1150m) Stob Coire Sgreamhach (1072m) Bruce’s last Munro.

A hot spring day taking in a circuitous route around the Glen Lyon four. Carn Gorm (1029m) Meall Garbh (968m) Carn Mairg (1041m) Meall nan Aighean (Creag Mhor) (981m)

Meall nan Tarmachan, 1044m / 3425ft

Stac Pollaidh (612m) You can read more about this day in the original entry in my Fear and Loathing in Middle England journal

Beinn Dearg (1084m) Cona’ Mheall (978m) You can read more about this day in the original entry in my Fear and Loathing in Middle England journal

Conival (987m) Ben More Assynt (998m) You can read more about this day in the original entry in my Fear and Loathing in Middle England journal

Ben Wyvis (Glas Leathad Mor) (1046m) You can read more about this day in the original entry in my Fear and Loathing in Middle England journal

Gulvain (987m) You can read more about this day in the original entry in my Fear and Loathing in Middle England journal

Buachaille Etive Mor: Stob Dearg (1021m) Stob na Doire (1011m) Stob Coire Altrium (941m) Stob na Broige (956m) You can read more about this day in the original entry in my Fear and Loathing in Middle England journal