Munro bagging - phase 1

Made the most of this phenomenal weather. 31 outstanding at start.  14 on conclusion.  Some very long days , but all spectacular ones.  8 days of hiking. 5 nights under canvas. 17 climbed.

Met John and Rod at Roy Bridge after a day in the Laggan hills on my own with help of a bike. Spent night in Roy Bridge Hotel and took early morning train to Corrour. Spent 3 nights camping there 2 of them with John  and Rod. 3 days of hiking in very remote country and the train out in time for a last day with John and Rod in the Glen Nevis area.

Back to Inverness and then at the beginning of the 2nd week I met my niece Nicola off the train at Dalwhinnie and camped with her by Loch Pattack for a couple of remote Munros on each side of Ben Alder.

Then a drive to Glen Etive to meet my friend James Hawkins for a final day in the hills at foot of that glen. Finished in time  to collect Johannes off the train from Mallaig having delivered his charges safely to the night train Fort William to London on conclusion of Knoydart Outward Bounds experience.

Rod and John at Roy Bridge sation

Arriving at Corrour 30 minutes later in time for breakfast at the cafe there

at end of a long 1st day.  Top of Loch Ossian

Puck - and admirable hill companion

Striding out at start of day 2. A;long south side of Loch Ossian.

Looking back to Corrour station - our tents ( if you could see them ) at a spot in the very centre  of the photo

Discarding all clothing and swimming in this divine pool (and lying under the waterfall for a full 15 minutes). Bliss.

Back to tent in time to enjoy this stunning sunset

Loch Ossian very early on the the 3rd morning. Walking that day on my own for 12 hours and doing 3 very remote Munros at east end of Loch Ossian

Looking back to where I've just come from.  John and Rod's train departing from Corrour station ( white dot in distance ) about now.

.... and where I'm heading.

Packing tent to make early train back to Roy Bridge

...... and the walk to catch it !

These next few pics for the benefit of Martha S. Want to start planning a trip for 2019 !

And Martha you can catch the night sleeper from London Euston to this very spot in time for breakfast.  No pancakes though.

Rod and John meeting me in Roy Bridge ..

... and transporting me to one of the most beautiful glens in Scotland - Glen Nevis and then on to .....

......  top of Carn Dearg Mhor looking west to summit of Ben Nevis and its famous northern corries