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Glen Coe March 25th - 27th 2011 PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Stewart Herbert   
Wednesday, 22 June 2011 20:34
14 members gathered at Torren Cottages in Glen Coe in March. On Saturday, most set off for a long walk in to the receding snow line on the Ben; routes included Hadrian's Wall, Smiths Route, Tower Scoop, and Good Friday Climb. Phil and Sue tackled Left Twin on Aonach Mor and Will and Stewart walked the Aonach Eagach Ridge.

Saturday 26th Aonach Eagach
Saturday. Six O'clock AM. A more reasonable hour than for some, saw the day start with bacon butties and strong coffee. Starting from the car park just before seven O'clock, the weather looked promising if
a little undecided; an inversion was forming to the east of the Glen and as we ascended saw it creep westward down the valley and Will scrambling on the Aonach Eagach © Stewart Herbert engulf the climbs on Stob Corrie nan Lochan. Taking to the left route and a
scramble, two hours saw us at An Bodach and a well deserved tea break. The 'stroll'
along the ridge took us past the cairn of Maell Dearg without us realising that we Aonach Eagach © Stewart Herbert
had tick off a Munro. Dry conditions under foot with only a few snow patched along the path allowed us to negotiate the ridge without the need for any gear and five and a half hours saw us at the summit of Stob Corrie Leith.

A further hour and a half saw us at the summit of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh with the views hidden in the mist. Some excellent navigation by Will in the mist took us to the decent path and back to the road in eight and a half hours.

Sunday 27th 
Phil and Sue headed south to Loch Lomond and walked the Ptarmican Ridge to the munro while Tim, Vicky, Ray and Will climbed Spartan Slabs on Etive Slabs.