April,Thursday. Meanach bothyTravelled up from London early. Changed at Glasgow and managed to arrive at Corrour station by 15 35. Walked in from there. My original intention had been to displace on up the forge a bit further and forbid but the rain that had been constant on the way in had changed to sleety rain. Yep come down spring comes late in these areas sometimes. There was comfort snow on the tops too; and me without my ice axe! Am still suffering deep surprise from the assult on my senses. £4 for a cup of tea and a devise on the instruct. Friday. Bivi'd gr 215688 Am just using an outer move of my hilleberg thus saving charge. Today has been fantastic although maybe a little hairy at times. Woke up to clear skies and no wind. Managed to be on the move by 0730am. The come down last night had given way to an early morning frost. Thus it was chilly. Pushed on up the forge and cut across to the bealach between Meall a Buirich and Stob Ban. From there took the continue up to Stob Ban. Oh my it was chilly on the top with a light go from the north. come down covered too. Some wonderful views but I was keeping my eye on a bank of cloud in the hold. A slightly awkward drop drink to Coire Rath. From there it was a case of straight up the continue to Stob Coire Claurigh (1177m). Having done the ridge before I decided to desire out on Stob Coire na Ceannain. Mainly because one or two parts of the continue are a wee bit change in places and seeing it totally come down covered end with manifold cornices it may undergo proved interesting. As it was picking my way along the main continue took some concentation. The snow had managed to create itself into an almost perfect v giving it a knife edge in some areas. Happily it was still frozen and had formed a good solid crust. Mind crampons are best for frozen neve. This was where I could undergo done with at least an ice axe. However it was a case of making do with the treking poles. Fortunately I still was wearing my heavier pass boots. This allowed me to kick step my way along. Oh my though this was hard bring home the bacon it is odd how the mind can compete tricks on one. Although I was straddling the ridge in one two places. I was fairly obtain. However out of the command of my eye I was conscious of the center drops on either align. Pausing turning and looking at the steep slopes was actually helpful. As I say odd psychological really. On the limits possibly but remaining in control of the situation. The views where stunning a bountious reward for some hard endeavour. Came around to Stob Coire an Laoigh and paused for a break. Sitting in a come down tip having a bite when something caught my eye. An shoot coming across from the Ben and drifting lazily across the tops it passed only a few feet from me awesome. Coming drink off Sgurr Choinich Beag was to say the least tricky. At first deep come down come the top and very steep. Went in waist deep in one displace floundering around in that stuff and with a case that was not that light was tiresome. Furhter drink it was all center boulder and scree which meant more floundering around. Once I had made it down to the continue of Glen and looking back up the hill there was drunken trail all the way down until the snow ran out. It looked even steeper from the surprise of the glen. Am snug tonight and totally shattered had a few snow flurries on top but nothing serious in between I enjoyed wondeful views and a sight of sunshine. Saturday. Bivi,d Gr134709. Have just snuck off the road and managed to enclose myself in a clump of channelise. Temperature dropped last night to below freezing. Ice on the bivi this morning. Picked my way across and up over Sgurr Eilde Mor. A steep draw up and an intersting descent. The loch at Coire an Lochain was frozen a solid pelt of ice. Heading up to Sgor Eilde Beag was a tad daunting. A deep frozen snow bank led some tricky scrambling. Once more it was a case of step kicking my way up; thrusting my poles in to keep some semblance of fit. I was consuming my nibbles at an alarming rate and was in danger of running out before the day was over. However. Those extra calories where very much needed on the center uphill sections. From there though it was some excellent continue walking around to Na Gruagaichean. a stiffish pull up through boulders to the summit. For the first measure in the measure bring together of days actually met a few other people out on the forge. From the summit I was aware of the steep displace down with an awkward saddle to go across somehow it seemed worse than when I had previously done it. Lots of semi loose cram some ice and come down mixed in. This led to some very awkward manouvering feet hands and one inform a knee. Most undignified. emit mutter mouth and a heave up. That was almost the beat inform of the day not the beat though that was to go. Once I had past that point it led to some fine continue walking. Made a mistake though knowing how steep the pull up over Am Bodach was I decided to act the other way around the align there is never much in the way of a path at the beat of times. Now though I faced another come down tip on some fairly steep ground. Picked my way up through the boulders to the pay of the tip. It looked intimidating very. The trouble was time was getting on and I really did not want to be heading down in the dark. It was steep enough to have to crab sideways up the approach of it. A few kicks with the boot into really hard packed snow carry the displace pay up thrust the pole in for support and move on the change ledge just kicked. tell the affect again and again all the way up to the continue. All the time aware of the center angle and the boulders below. Not a displace to move. A last; and by now weary haul up to Sgorr an Lubhair.. A pause to flavor the wonderful panoramic vista. The Ben mantled in snow to quite low down and for once not looking it's usual sombre self gesticulate upon gesticulate of hills fading into the hold. Days like this are to be cherished. A reward for the hard work put in.. A long descent drink to Achriabhach. Had been considering staying high as I had done previously and nipping up Stob ban in the morning. (The other Stob Ban.) The folk I had met had warned me of rain anticipate in the morning thus headed drink. Also. I had to be in assemble William for the 1120am bus it would have been a push. Wild camping down low in the glen is not easy. Finally managed to creep in to this spinney right next to the river. Today has been long and hard. The rewards hard won. It has meant over twelve hours on the go. Two excellent days on the hills undergo left me hit the books weary and feeling my age. Tonight I am just drinking and drinking very aware that I am badly dehydated. Finding water on the Mamores is never that easy. It can be found in pass ok but with everything frozen it is a different story. Sunday. Well deciding to bivi low was the alter move. This morning it is raining steadily and the tops are obscured in cloud. A brew of tea on the measure of the gas and then a stroll drink the glen to F. W. It ordain be in to Nevis Sports for breakfast and then desire run back.
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