Bidean nam Bian

DATE : 18th October 2005









Bidean nam Bian with some early morning cloud still lingering from the banks of Loch Leven


The route of ascent between Aonach Dubh (r) and Gearr Aonach (l) through Coire nan Lochan


Approaching Aonach Dubh


Further up the path passes next to a waterfall


View back down Coire nan Lochan to Glen Coe valley


Passing underneath the summit and South Buttress of Stob Coire nan Lochan


View towards Glencoe village and Ballaculish


The rocky summit ridge of Stob Coire nan Lochan with the Aonach Eagach ridge in the background


Glen Coe valley & the 3 sisters from Stob Coire nan Lochan's summit


The ridge across to Bidean nam Bian


Stob Coire nam Beith


The final summit of the day , Stob Coire Sgreamhach


View down Coire nam Beitheach


Stob Coire nam Beith from the summit of Bidean nam Bian


Gleann Fhaolain leading to Glen Etive with Stob Dubh behind


Beinn Maol Chaluim with Loch Etive in the background


Looking back along the ridge to Stob Coire nan Lochan previously visited


The ridge route to Stob Coire Sgreamhach


View down the return route along Coire Gabhail


Coire Gabhail again , the return path can be seen as a white line along the valley


Buachaille Etive Beag & Buachaille Etive Mor from Stob Coire Sgreamhach


The previous summits visited , Bidean nam Bian & Stob Coire nan Lochan


Glen Etive from Stob Coire Sgreamhach


Heading down to Belach Dearg and the return path


The inital descent to Coire Gabhail is quite steep


Further down the sun decides to make a belated appearance


View back up Coire Gabhail


Emerging into Glen Coe valley now with Am Bodach on the opposite side