My friend Mark was planning to get out a bag these two hills, the forecast wasn't great, I was expecting a slog in the rain at worst, at best a slog through cloud but I needed the exercise so we headed out, besides, it gets me out of the hostel work for the day.The ridge sets off at an easy angle and height is gained by a couple of steep steps, the first one even required the use of hands as well as feet. The summit of the first Munro eventually crept nearer, when we got there we both agreed it was lunch time. The weather forecast was completely wrong and we had great views across to the Grey Corries, I think I even got a bit of suntan! The second Munro is easily reached from the first with a small descent and ascent up a rocky ridge. The views from this summit where even better, you could see past the Grey Corries over towards The Ben, the Mamores, the Aonach Eagach ridge, and into Glen Coe. If you looked the other direction, I'm pretty sure I could see Jen slacking off at the Hostel.
Whilst we where enjoying the view and our second lunch some low cloud crept in up the valley behind us and we decided to get moving. Back down the last ridge, then descend straight down to Coire Laire and follow a boggy path back to the Vanbergini. A good day out made great by the unexpected good weather.
As an aside for any history buffs, I was just checking the spelling of the hills in my Munro bible and found out we went pass the house where Rudolph Hess was held captive during the war.
Other Invergarry headlines this week include Dylan learning to swim, our chickens laying eggs and Dylan nearly drowning (but he's alright now).
--Matt
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