Hills: Meall nan Each and Ben Laga (Ardnamurchan)
Date: Saturday 5th March 2011
Company: Myself and Beinn
Time: 3Hrs 50Mins
Dog friendly: Yes
I drove to Laga near Glenborrodale this morning to ascend a couple of Marilyns – Meall nan Each and Ben Laga.
Most hills were in clag as I headed West however it was quite a nice morning West of Strontian
.
I parked next to the bridge at Laga and followed the good track alongside the burn. At the first gate there was a sign advising of stalking restrictions – thankfully not relevant today.
Stalking information:
The track between Meall nan Each and Ben Laga was surprisingly good.
Ben Laga:
The temperature today was in double figures. It felt like a nice warm Spring day.
The views looking back from the track towards Loch Sunart were really nice. I am looking forward to ascending the Marilyn on the island of Carna in Loch Sunart.
Carna and Loch Sunart:
I decided to head for Meall na Each first. I followed the track as far as its high point a few hundred metres short of Loch Laga.
Looking towards Meall nan Each:
Ben Laga:
The ascent of Meall nan Each reminded me of the ascent of nearby Ben Resipol.
Loch Laga from lower slopes of Meall nan Each:
Looking towards Loch Shiel:
I made my way to the top of Leac an Fhidlier and then onto the summit of Meall nan Each.
Deer on Leac an Fhidhleir:
Lochan between Leac an Fhidlier and Meall nan Each:
Approaching summit cairn and trig point:
The views from the summit were still good despite many of the surrounding hills being covered in clag.
From the summit, I descended back to the col between Leac an Fhidlier and Meall nan Each and then towards the South end of Loch Laga.
Loch Laga:
Looking back to Meall nan Each from Loch Laga:
After skirting round the end of Loch Laga, I started the ascent of Ben Laga. The ascent from the end of the loch was quite straight-forward.
Ascending Ben Laga:
On reaching the ridge, I headed towards the summit. Unfortunately, the clag was now starting to cover these hills too.
Lochan near summit of Ben Laga:
Approaching summit of Ben Laga:
The views from the summit were quite limited so I didn't hang around for long. I walked a hundred metres or so beyond the summit before turning back to descend back to the end of Loch Laga.
Limited view from summit of Ben Laga:
Carna and Loch Sunart from just beyond summit of Ben Laga:
From the end of Loch Laga, I made my way back towards the good track.
Anytime Beinn disappears he can normally be found in water. Today was no
different .
Beinn in a burn:
This was my first visit to Ardnamurchan. I am looking forward to heading back there to ascend the Marilyns in West Ardnamurchan.