Fannichs ... March 2005
An Coileachan, Meall Gorm, Sgurr Mor & Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich

A superb warm spring day without any wind, the type of day you can spend an hour having your piece while taking in the view.

 



Leaving the Ullapool road, An Coileachan (left), Meall Gorm (centre), Beinn Liath Mor Fannaich (right)
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This is a superb approach, over difficult near trackless terrain
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Half way in!
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looking backwards to Beinn Dearg, Conna Mheall, and Am Faochagach
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Over an hour of tramping through deep heather and still not on the hill
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On the side of Loch Gorm before the steep ground leading up to An Coileachean
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Looking back over Loch Gorm
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The Summit Cairn of An Coileachan
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Looking down to Loch Gorm
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The Route ahead, Meall Gorm (middle ground), Sgurr Mor (centre skyline), and Beinn Liath Mhor Fanniach (right)
... Left most is the very impressive Sgurr nan Clach Geala

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Summit of Meall Gorm
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Leaving Meall Gorm and heading onto Sgurr Mor, Sgurr nan Clach Geala van be seen on the far left.
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The impressive undulating south east approach to Sgurr Mor
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Looking west down to Loch Fannich, with Fionn Bheinn (right skyline)
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Ice breaking up in Loch an Fhuar Thuill Mhor (north eastern corrie of Sgurr Mor)
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Approaching the top of Sgurr Mor
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Summit cairn of Sgurr Mor
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Looking back, south eastwards to An Coileachan over the completed ridge.
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The view north west into Fisherfield and Loch na Sealga with An Teallach to its right
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The route ahead, looking downwards from Sgurr Mor to Beinn Liath mhor Fanniach
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Looking back to Sgurr Mor from the Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich ridge.
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On the south east ridge of Beinn Liath Mhor Fanniach, heading towards Loch Glascarnoch
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Back down into the glen as the sun starts to go down
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Last light over Beinn Dearg group
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End of the day as the mist rolls up Loch Glascarnoch
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Total .. 15 Miles, 4230' Ascent
( 27.7 points of effort )