Ben Lui and Beinn a' Chleibh (17/02/2009)
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Setting out from the car park with the two summits above the forest
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Roger helping Dave across the river!
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Cedric and Roger giving everyone a lift at the start of the walk
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View up the icy River Lochy towards snow-covered Beinn Udlaidh
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Crossing the fence beside the river
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Following the track up beside the Eas Daimh burn
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Icicles above the burn
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Sheila and Cedric checking the map to find the best way across the burn and through the forest
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Taking a breather in a clearing in the forest
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After emerging from the forest - Roger, Tim and Cedric
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Lone walker (with wet feet) ahead of us, with the cliffs of Beinn a' Chleib behind
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First view over the trees of Ben Cruachan
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Putting on extra gear in the wind
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Looking up the icy slopes of Ben Lui - the way we came down later
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Heading up towards the bealach
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Tim and Cedric with Ben Lui behind
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Just made it to the sunlit - but windy - bealach
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Gathering at the bealach - Sheila, Tara and Euan
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Cedric enjoying lunch with Beinn a' Chleib behind (doesn't look too windy does it?!)
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Euan getting crampons fitted
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Climbing Beinn a'Chleib, looking towards Ben Lui
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Still smiling after battling through the wind
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Heading for the summit of Beinn a' Chleib across the flat plateau
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This looks like the top - with a clear view of Ben Cruachan behind
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Sorting out the bindings on Euan's crampons
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Roger preparing to head back towards the bealach
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The great view south from the bealach
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Starting the climb of Ben Lui
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On the climb of Ben Lui, looking back to flat-topped Beinn a' Chleib
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Euan taking a break - great view to the north-west
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Sheila and Dave on the climb
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On the steep section of the climb, near the summit
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Rocks hidden beneath the icy crust
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The summit ahead, guarded by a raven
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Sheila and Tara arriving at the summit
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View to the south from the summit
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Looking south-east over Ben Oss
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The lower top to the north, guarding the way down
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Dave on Ben Lui
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Tara with a comfortable seat at the summit
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Me with the retro-look for winter walking
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Tara with the panoramic view north
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Panoramic view east down Glen Cononish - the usual route of ascent from Tyndrum
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Completing the panoramic view from Ben Lui, looking south
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Dave getting ready for the descent
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View on the way down, towards the bealach
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The icy slope down to the corrie - the others are well ahead
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Euan, Sheila and Tara taking a break on the way down after the steepest bit
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Here they are again - with a view back up the icy slope
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The view north - with some grass appearing through the snow
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Looking up towards the bealach on our way down from Ben Lui
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Sunlit summits to the north
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Sun catching the summit of Ben Lui behind us
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Looking back up to Beinn a' Chleib on our descent through the forest
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The point where the track down through the forest crosses the Eas Daimh burn
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Euan removing his jacket after crossing the burn - with the moon and the sunlit summit of Ben Lui above the forest
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The late afternoon sun still catching the summit of Ben Lui, above the forest
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A final thought for the crampons
