CUHWC in Glen Shiel

Friday 24th September 2010

CUHWC visited Glen Shiel for a week; I picked the best weather day to join them for an ascent of the Saddle via the Forcan Ridge.

Above Glen Shiel, heading for the start of the Forcan Ridge

Above Glen Shiel, heading for the start of the Forcan Ridge

11:32 AM

DC at the start of the scrambling

DC at the start of the scrambling

11:36 AM

The Ridge itself

The Ridge itself

11:41 AM

Oliver

Oliver

11:54 AM

Scrambling

Scrambling

11:58 AM

Gillian's gratuitous detour

Gillian's gratuitous detour

12:04 PM

Toby's pinnacle pose

Toby's pinnacle pose

12:07 PM

Gillian

Gillian

12:15 PM

Repair stop

Repair stop

12:51 PM

Paul and Jo on the final ridge

Paul and Jo on the final ridge

1:01 PM

Paul at the summit

Paul at the summit

1:26 PM

Gill and Oliver admire the view

Gill and Oliver admire the view

1:26 PM

Faochag in the afternoon

Faochag in the afternoon

4:23 PM

Faochag casts its shadow into Glen Shiel

Faochag casts its shadow into Glen Shiel

5:05 PM

Kintail in the evening

Kintail in the evening

5:26 PM