Some thoughts and reports from outings...
Blogs from some outdoor adventures.....
First up was part two of my mission to capture some winter scenes following my earlier trip up Beinn Chrulaiste last month. An early start and I was soon heading up the Devils Staircase with the head torch on, although it soon came off as dawn approached. My plan was to head for the northern side of the Glen perhaps heading as far as Am Bodach. As it turned out I never made it past Stob Mhic Mhartuin, the snow was fresh and deep and the view point was stunning enough to stop me here for long enough to take some photos. Before I reached Mhartuin though, I had to stop as sunrise appeared before I reached the summit at 707m. I was probably half way between the top of the Devils Staircase and Stob Mhic Mhartuin when I decided it was time to stop for sunrise. The views North were amazing! The Mamores wore a thick white snowy coat and a faint pink line struck across the horizon as sunrise approached. To the south and east a bank of cloud obscured the first signs of sun, but the sun soon rose above this cloud illuminating the snowy landscape starting with the Ben and moving south as it rose in the sky. The clarity and views were superb and I felt reluctant to leave my spot. However I soon packed away the camera and drone and headed for Stob Mhic Mhartuin. It exceeded expectations, the views were amazing. I took so many photos and films that my hands were numb by the time I was packing my kit away – hot aches followed – not something I’ve experienced from photography! Hope the video and photos look as good as the views were in real time and do the location justice – a great spot and unlikely to meet too many people up here J Before I reached Mhartuin though, I had to stop as sunrise appeared before I reached the summit at 707m. I was probably half way between the top of the Devils Staircase and Stob Mhic Mhartuin when I decided it was time to stop for sunrise. The views North were amazing! The Mamores wore a thick white snowy coat and a faint pink line struck across the horizon as sunrise approached. To the south and east a bank of cloud obscured the first signs of sun, but the sun soon rose above this cloud illuminating the snowy landscape starting with the Ben and moving south as it rose in the sky. The clarity and views were superb and I felt reluctant to leave my spot. However I soon packed away the camera and drone and headed for Stob Mhic Mhartuin. It exceeded expectations, the views were amazing. I took so many photos and films that my hands were numb by the time I was packing my kit away – hot aches followed – not something I’ve experienced from photography! Hope the video and photos look as good as the views were in real time and do the location justice – a great spot and unlikely to meet too many people up here J Next up and I headed for a location perhaps opposite in the fact that it was very crowded! From looking over to the Bidean Massif I now headed to explore it. Up Broad Gully to a clear SCNL summit (views were amazing). The weather soon turned and by the time we reached the highest point in Argyll the cloud and wind were upon us! Fully kitted up we dropped back to the Bealach between the two peaks and descended into the Lost Valley. The wind was now up and the crisp air of the morning had turned more raw as moisture and snow filled the air. Soon we were back at the car feeling a tad satisfied. A grand time had again in Glencoe.
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