Looking west over Loch a' Bhraoin, the distant hill in the center is Slioch with Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair's southern top just visible to the right. show route map

Lochivraon at the western end of Loch a' Bhraoin show route map

6 miles in from the road and my first look at the hills. In the far distance to the left of Loch an Nid can be seen An Teallach. In the middle of the picture is my first hill Beinn a Chlaidheimh with Sgurr Ban being the very rocky hill on the far left. show route map

Rather worryingly cloud starts to lower onto Beinn a Chlaidheimh, not what the forecast had promised! This small beach on Loch an Nid provided an ideal place to rest and wait for the cloud to lift. show route map

Heading north to Beinn a Chlaidheimh. show route map

A wee Ptarmigan chick, so well camouflaged I walked through the entire brood nearly standing on them, if it had not been for the mother doing the broken wing routine I would have never spotted the young! show route map

Summit cairn of Beinn a Chlaidheimh with An Teallach making an impressive back drop. show route map

Looking down to Loch na Sealga with An Teallach to the right. show route map

Heading south off Beinn a Chlaidheimh towards Sgurr Ban, to its right is Beinn Tarsuinn withh Slioch being the distant hill. show route map

The Rocky summit of Sgurr Ban. show route map

Wild camping near the top of Sgurr Ban with a magnificent view north to An Teallach. This picture was taken just after sunset, and it didn't really get much darker than this, over the next few hours the pink glow on the left moved slowly rightwards until the sun reappeared to the right of An Teallach. show route map

..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..> Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, note the steep path making its way up on to its northern ridge. To the right Beinn Tarsuinn with Slioch in the middle distance, beyond can be seen the hills of Torridon. show route map

Looking over the summit cairn of Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair to Beinn Tarsuinn. show route map

..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..> Looking back to Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair. show route map - - - - - (mouseOver naming)

Heading south east from Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair towards Sgurr Dubh. show route map

Looking west towards Slioch with Torridon behind. show route map

..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..> Looking back to Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair from the top of Sgur Dubh, this is a narrow pinnacled ridge that is as narrow and exposed as anything else on the mainland show route map

Heading down towards Loch an Nid. show route map

Looking back up to Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair. This large section of slabs is a spectacular feature and is worth a visit, could be interesting during periods of torrential rain, the run off is likely to be immense! show route map

..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..>>..Panorama..>>..Scroll Right..> Looking back up to Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair and Sgurr Ban, further to the right can be seen Beinn a Chlaidheimh An Teallach and Loch an Nid. The Area of slabs that can be seen is that of the previous two images. show route map

Back to Lochivraon and Loch a' Bhraoin show route map

Heading east along the side of Loch a' Bhraoin, Ben Dearg is the big hill in the distance. show route map

Total .. 21 Miles, 4560' Ascent
( 34.7 points of effort )