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.
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
Beinn a’Chroin (940m) An Caisteal (995m) You can read more about this day in the original entry in my Fear and Loathing in Middle England journal
Beinn Dorain (3,530ft, 1,076m) Beinn An Dothaidh (3,287 ft, 1,002m) You can read more about this day in the original entry in my Fear and Loathing in Middle England journal