The plan was to climb the two Munros on Beinn Eighe but with a forecast
indicating white out conditions for an hour or so we decided to go to
Fionn Bheinn instead. My clients did some preparatory work the
evening before by devising a route plan.
We drove to Achnasheen and parked in the village car park before
crossing the main road, A832, walked passed farm buildings and followed
the east side of the Allt Achadh na Sine until we climbed onto Creagan
nan Laogh. It was cold and windy but the summit top was still clear.
However we stuck to the route plan and headed to the bealach east of
Fionn Bheinn as the cloud began to engulf the tops. The ridge edge
was then followed to the summit trig point which was by this time in
cloud.
We returned to the bealach and navigated our way off the hill
eventually coming out of the cloud. We then found a sheltered spot
for lunch before heading back to Achnasheen.
Photos from walk can be found at:
http://www.caledoniahilltreks.com/galleries/fionn_bheinn_may06/index.htm
Stats at:
http://caledoniahilltreks.blogspot.com
Lindsay
www.caledoniahilltreks.com