Sgor Gaoith

DATE : 7th September 2006









Some low cloud over the hills at the start from Auchlean in Glen Feshie


The cloud is starting to lift during the ascent of Carn Ban Mor


At Carn Ban Mor with today's first Munroe , Mullach Clach a bhlair in the distance


A convenient stone shelter to keep the wind off during today's lunch stop


The impressive Coire Garbhlach


Fionnar Choire & Meall Dubhag


On Mullach Clach a bhlair's summit with the next summit , the pointed Sgor Gaoith and Braeriach in the background


Heading for Sgor Gaoith


Close up of Ben Alder


Another close up , this time of Sgor an Lochain Uaine and Cairn Toul


Loch Einich from above Coire Odhar


To the left of the Loch is Sgor Gaoith


And to the right is the massive bulk of Braeriach


View along the steep slopes dropping from Sgor Gaoith


The huge western face of Braeriach and Loch Einich


On Sgor Gaoith with it's close neighbour Sgoran Dubh Mor to the north


Looking down on Coire Odhar at the southern end of Loch Einich


View north from Sgoran Dubh Mor to Carn Eilrig & the Meall a Bhuachaille ridge


The impressive frontage of the northern Cairngorms


Sgor Gaoith from Sgoran Dubh Mor


View west to the central Highlands


The weather is clearing up nicely at Glen Feshie


Conditions back at Auchlean are rather different compared to what they were in the morning


There's still some low cloud over the Cairngorms later in the evening