Treig & Ossian ... Jan 06
Beinn na Lap, - Chno Dearg, - Carn Dearg

Superb bright & cold January day. Parked at Fersit, cycled to Tulloch station, caught train to Corrour then took the high route back over the three Munros to the east of Loch Trieg

 


First light at Corrour station.
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Taken on the road from Corrour station to Loch Ossian, the hill on the left is our first hill of the day "Beinn na Lap". Behind Loch Ossian is the belach between "Aonach Beag" & "Ben Alder".
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Approaching the summit of Beinn na Lap.
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Summit Cairn of Beinn na Lap.
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Panorama from Mamores thru Ben Nevis and the Grey Corries to the Easain's
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Our next two Munros, "Stob Coire Sgriodain" (left), and "Chne Dearg" (right of centre). The hill on the far right is "Creag Meagaidh"
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From the summit of Beinn na Lap looking east to Ben Alder, the pointy hill in the distance on the right is Schiehallion.
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The belach between Beinn na Lap & the Chno Dearg group
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Looking north east to Meall Garbh from its outlier Garbh-bhienn
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Looking south from Meall Garbh across Beinn na Lap to a threatening looking southern sky
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From Meall Garbh looking north east to Chno Dearg
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Summit cairn of Chno Dearg, the hill behind is Creag Meagaidh
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Looking back to Meall Garbh from high up on Chno Dearg. A notable change to the weather as cloud starts to form
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The ridge northwards to Stob coire Sgriodain, cloud now starting to obscure the tops.
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Summit cairn of Stob coire Sgriodain
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Looking down to Loch Trieg from the summit of Stob coire Sgriodain through mist enlivened by a setting sun.
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Heading north off Stob coire Sgriodain towards Fersit.
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Spectacular view south west through swirling clouds highlighted by a setting sun. The big belach in the center of the picture is the "Lairig Gartain" this being the belach between "Buachaille Etive Mor" & "Buachaille Etive Beag". Note the distinctive shape of Ben Starav that is visible between the two tops of Buachaille Etive Mor, these being "Stob Dearg (left) and "Stob na Broige" (right)
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Total .. 12 Miles, 4320' Ascent
( 25 points of effort )