Leana Mhor (684) and Beinn Iaruinn (803)
Walk with WML aspirant Danny Barden starting from Bridge at GR 300881. Headed south 200m along road before gaining the southern flank of the burn of Coire an-t-Seilich. Axes required from spot height 596 to mitagate against risk of being blown into the coire from strong gusting southerly wind pushing through from Storm Ciara.
Bearing required from 600m height to summit of Leana Mhor.
Brisk northely descent down the spur tto C`oire re-entrant. Took a north easterly ascent to Beinn Iaruinn, winds shifting and increasing in strength to south westerly - westerly. Walking became arduous. Careful route finding required staying well clear to the west of any cornice formations on Coire nan Euan in front of us.
Paced 7 x 100m legs from summit to 779 spot height then ring contours, then continued north westerly direction. Elected to scut straight east down to the parallel road instead of continuing along the spur of Allt Dearg. Strong head wind back to the car along parallel road, then due to flat car battery, an extra 2 hour walk back to Roy bridge to be rescued by Danny's partner from Fort William.
Area :
Ben Nevis & Aonach Mor (Fort William To Loch Leven)
This area covers the mountains between Fort William, Loch Leven (to the south) and Loch Treig (to the east). The area includes Ben Nevis and Carn Mor Dearg, The Mamores, The Aonachs and The Grey Corries. An impressive 20 Munros are split equally by Glen Nevis and the waters of Abhainn Rath. Relatively accessible from the A82, these mountains hold some classic walking and climbing routes such as The Ring of Steall in the Mamores and Point Five Gully on Ben Nevis. Includes all major peaks above 600m.
