After a late start to allow the overnight rain and low clouds to clear through we set off from Fersit to climb Stob Choire Easain and the adjoining Stob a Choire Mheadhoin. If a translation of these names is of interest or if you would like to hear them pronounced correctly visit Munro Magic.
Most routes involve crossing both summits before dropping into Coire Laire for the long walk out but with low clouds still hanging about and bring occasional showers we walked up Coire Laire to give the weather a little longer to improve. Curiously, this worked and by the time we reached Stob Choire Easain’s summit the clouds had lifted well above it.
Pauline looking south east towards the Grey Corries
Pauline & Keith approaching Stob Choire Easain summit with Sgurr Innse beyond (in shadow)
South east over Loch Treig
North west towards Glen Spean in the distance from Stob Choire Easain
North east with Loch Laggan in the distance from Stob a Choire Mheadhoin
The long ridge above gave us views north into Glen Spean as we wandered back to the car in the early evening sunshine during the best part of the day – a good call to reverse the conventional route.
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i can't help but feel that there's a reason behind this trip...is there a CRR on the cards?
ReplyDeleteNo, no. Just a long term "tick Munros" objective
ReplyDeleteok then! looks like a great trip. we're hoping to get to knoydart end of sept for some backpacking, and maybe a few 'ticks' :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos Ian. Looks like you had some good weather too :-)
ReplyDeleteYour pictures bring back great memories. Some years ago we left our camp near Fersit, ran over the Easains and down to Lairig Leacach where we slept the night. Next day we ran the whole of the Grey Corries, over Ben Nevis and down to Fort William to catch the train back to our camp. Two magical days.
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