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The Saddle (An Diollaid) (121) and Sgurr na Sgine (223), 1st October 2016


Faochag and Meallan Odhar from the road





Looking up to Bealach na Craoibhe and Biod an Fhithich


The Five Sisters


First view of the north side of the Forcan Ridge



Coire Caol


Biod an Fhithich


Starting onto the ridge



View back up Glen Shiel


Sgùrr na Forcan








The Saddle



The 'bad step' from the west...


...and the easier route on the south side of the ridge, avoiding the bad step




Scrambling




Summit


View west to Eigg, Rhum and Skye


View west showing Sgùrr na Sgine on the right




Descending to Bealach Coire Mhàlagain



Quartz snakes



View over Bealach Coire Mhàlagain to Sgùrr na Forcan's easter butress


Five Sisters


View back to The Saddle


View east from the summit of Sgùrr na Sgine, first to Sgùrr a’ Bhac Chaolais and then the rest of the South Glen Shiel ridge


The Saddle and Faochag


Walking Faochag's spine



Faochag's pyramid


Evening light




Creag Mheagaidh toadstools





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