Hills: Beinn Odhar Mhor, Beinn Odhar Bheag and Beinn Mhic Cedidh
Date: Saturday 9th April 2011
Company: Just myself
Time: 5Hrs 45Mins
I wasn't planning to walk today, however, when MWIS suggests no rain, extensive
sunshine and >90% cloud-free Munros heading for the hills is a must. I started
walking quite late today, around 10:45.
After crossing the railway line, I followed a faint track towards Beinn Odhar Mhor.
Beinn Odhar Mhor from start of walk:
Lower slopes of Beinn Odhar Mhor:
Once the faint path disappeared, I made my way up the wide ridge heading towards Coire Choin Duinn.
Ascent of Beinn Odhar Mhor:
Looking back towards start:
All the surrounding hills were clear of cloud today but unfortunately it was quite hazy. Even Ben Nevis was clear of cloud all day.
View towards Rum:
Beinn Odhar Mhor:
Hills North of Glenfinnan:
The ascent as far as the summit of Beinn Odhar Mhor was quite straight-forward.
Summit of Beinn Odhar Mhor:
The traverse across to Beinn Odhar Bheag was a bit more complex. Fine in good visibility but I don't think I would want to do these hills in clag.
Looking towards Beinn Odhar Bheag from Beinn Odhar Mhor:
Loch Shiel and Loch Eil:
Glenfinnan:
Heading for Beinn Odhar Bheag:
I thought the toposcopey of Beinn Odhar Bheag was quite interesting.
Cliffs on Beinn Odhar Bheag:
Beinn Odhar Bheag:
Loch Shiel from Beinn Odhar Bheag:
Looking back towards Loch Shiel and Glenfinnan:
Was pleased to reach the summit of Beinn Odhar Bheag; a cracking Corbett.
View from summit of Beinn Odhar Bheag:
Looking back to Beinn Odhar Mhor from summit of Beinn Odhar Bheag:
Loch Shiel (South):
Loch Shiel (North):
Looking across Loch Shiel to Sgurr Ghiubhsachain:
From Beinn Odhar Bheag, I made my way towards Beinn Mhic Cedidh.
Descent towards Beinn Mhic Cedidh:
The ascent of Beinn Mhic Cedidh from the col was up steep grass slopes.
Beinn Mhic Cedidh from bealach:
Looking back to Beinn Odhar Mhor and Beinn Odhar Bheag:
Approaching summit of Beinn Mhic Cedidh:
The view across to the Rois-Bheinn hills from the summit was really nice.
Summit of Beinn Mhic Cedidh:
Rois-Bheinn hills:
I found the descent from Beinn Mhic Cedidh to be quite complex. Again easy enough in good visibility but a potential nightmare in mist.
Descent from Beinn Mhic Cedidh:
Descent from Beinn Mhic Cedidh:
Descent from Beinn Mhic Cedidh:
Stripy rocks:
I wasn't 100% sure of the normal route off the hill so I just made up a route taking what I thought was the easiest descent.
I eventually reached a vehicle track which I followed down to the railway line and out to the road.
Vehicle track:
Descending vehicle track towards Loch Eilt:
Beinn Odhar Mhor, Beinn Odhar Bheag and Beinn Mhic Cedidh:
Bridge over Allt a'Choire Bhuidhe:
Tunnel under railway line:
Following the track alongside Loch Eilt:
A short walk along the road got me back to the starting point.
First sunburn of the year!
6 Corbetts to go, so final one will need to be one of the following:
- Sgurr Gaorsaic
- Aonach Buidhe
- Faochaig
- Bidein a'Chabair
- Beinn a'Chasgein Mor
- Garbh Bheinn (Ardgour)