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Originally Posted by xpod
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A welcome sight at the end of a long drive on Thursday: Lagangarbh hut at the foot of the Buachaille by moonlight with Orion keeping watch.
Friday started fine but deteriorated slowly but seriously. We had to reign in our plans several times. Here we are skinning up on skis towards Meall a Bhuiridh before the wind really picked up. Eventually we gave up and went for a hot chocolate at the ski centre.
Saturday started with snow and wind so we decided to go to the pub. Someone suggested going via Beinn a Chrulaiste. I'm glad they did because the weather cleared up and we we treated to some glorious views. Here we are approaching the King's House.
After a swift pint we trudged back along the military road and were treated to another fine moonlight view of the hut.
Sunday was supposed to be a short day. We walked down to Jimmy Saville's house at Allt-na-Reigh then up onto Am Bodach and back along the ridge. I actually needed my crampons for the first time in several years. Here's Mrs A on here 50th birthday looking out down Glen Coe.
We didn't actually get back to the hut 'til gone 5 then packed up and went to the King's House for food. John used the internet connection there to look up the weather forecast - blizzards affecting the whole country! The journey back was very slow in places so we didn't get home 'til gone 2 this morning!