From the southern slopes of Ben Nevis, a view south-east over the Quartzite-capped summit of Sgurr a Bhuic, 963 metres, to the pyramidal peak of Schiehallion, 1,083 metres, between Lochs Tummel and Rannoch, Perthshire, 35 miles distant.
Commentary.
Another view from the southern summit of Ben Nevis.
Layers of glen, hill, mountain and moorland cascade into the distance, culminating in the distinctive pyramidal peak of Schiehallion, in Perthshire, between Lochs Rannoch, Tummel and Tay.
The quartzite summit of Sgùrr a’ Bhuic is middle ground
and the deep valley separating Nevis from Aonach Beag, is in the foreground.
On a clear day almost half of the Highlands and Islands
can be enjoyed from nearly 4,500 feet.
I could spend hours identifying every mountain and landmark.
In reality, however, one only spends 20-30 minutes taking refreshments, in order to get back to base camp before it gets to twilight.
13 hours, 5 kilometres, 9,000 feet of ascent and descent at 30-40.°
I nearly cried with joy when I eventually had that long-awaited pie and a pint.
From the southern slopes of Ben Nevis, a view south-east over the Quartzite-capped summit of Sgurr a Bhuic, 963 metres, to the pyramidal peak of Schiehallion, 1,083 metres, between Lochs Tummel and Rannoch, Perthshire, 35 miles distant.
Commentary.
Another view from the southern summit of Ben Nevis.
Layers of glen, hill, mountain and moorland cascade into the distance, culminating in the distinctive pyramidal peak of Schiehallion, in Perthshire, between Lochs Rannoch, Tummel and Tay.
The quartzite summit of Sgùrr a’ Bhuic is middle ground
and the deep valley separating Nevis from Aonach Beag, is in the foreground.
On a clear day almost half of the Highlands and Islands
can be enjoyed from nearly 4,500 feet.
I could spend hours identifying every mountain and landmark.
In reality, however, one only spends 20-30 minutes taking refreshments, in order to get back to base camp before it gets to twilight.
13 hours, 5 kilometres, 9,000 feet of ascent and descent at 30-40.°
I nearly cried with joy when I eventually had that long-awaited pie and a pint.