Bidean and Stob Corie Sgreamhach, Glencoe, 20 July 2013

Mid heat wave we decided to ignore all advice to avoid going outside due to the heat and went to Glencoe. Got there in record time by leaving in the cool of the evening at about 10 pm. Got to a packed Kings House camp site at about midnight and woke everyone up by inflating our new air bed (oh yes) and swearing at midges (one of the worst attacks I've known). Got up and left early enough to avoid the embarrassment of people knowing that it was us who disturbed them...
Loaded rucksacks with as much water as we could carry and decided to go up Bidean via Stob Corie nan Lochan and back via a 2nd munro ( Stob Corie Sgreamhach), descending through the beautiful Lost valley. The way up through the valley to Corie Lochan was stunning with many little potholes that looked perfect for a dip - hoped there'd be similar in the Lost valley on the way back down...

Looking back into Glencoe

Swimming pool

 

 

Stob Corie nan Lochan

       It was strangely quiet at this point - only passed one other party until we were well on our way round. We were thankfully in the shade most of the way up but once we were on the ridge shady spots were few and far between so we stopped and drank at every one - it was very hot with a slight breeze that came and went.

Top of Bidean, Corie nan Lochan behind, Rannoch Moor in ackground

Sgreamhach

Sgreamhach on right, Buachailles in background

Maddy with Aonach Eagach, Mamores then Ben Nevis behind

Top of Sgreamhach looking back to Bidean

Lost Valley

Swim time

 With bodies still generally over heating on way home we also had a very refreshing dip in the Orchy at Bridge of Orchy.