Scottish winter conditions - Sron na Laraig to Stob Coire Sgreamhach, Sunday 24th November 2013.

Finally after waiting the last couple of winters for the right conditions, I managed (along with Ian), to get a chance at climbing Sron na Laraig. It was another warm walk in though, and we weren't sure of the snow conditions higher up. Luckily there were a couple of teams in front to spot to see how they got on. A couple of guys we spoke to were heading to the left of the ridge, whilst we kept to the guide book route by heading right past the first sloping groove and over the rocks to it's right.

A couple of folks high up on the ridge.

Me "somewhere", on the ridge!

Ian, on the ridge with the Laraig Eilde behind.

Higher up on easir ground, looking back down to the spicey bit of the ridge. I was hoping for the team behind us to pop into view as they headed for the arete, but they took too long so we pressed on!

From the top of the Sron na Laraig itself, it is a heavy plod (in snow) up to the summit of
Stob Coire Sgreamhach at 1072m.

Looking back down to the Sron na Laraig ridge from Stob Coire Sgreamhach

The team I was hoping to photograph ealier, topping out on the ridge.

Looking across to Ben Nevis, which seems to have a good covering of snow at the moment.

Trying to take atmospheric winter shots on the summit.

Looking west down Glen Etive.

Messing about with the camera!

Video of me and Ian crossing the last arete on the Sron na Laraig.
Don't look down if you're of a nervous disposition! Best seen full screen in HD.

Sron na Lairig and Stob Coire Sgreamhach - 12th September 2010.

Today was to be John's penultimate munro; Stob Coire Sgreamhach in Glencoe, so myself and Lorna were dropped off at the car park opposite the memorial in Glencoe, whilst Stevie and John went to the main car park opposite Gear Aonach. We headed South West along the Alt Eilde whilst Stevie and John walked up into the Lost Valley. At the path's highest point, marked by a cairn we turned north to reach the foot of the ridge identifiable by the large sloping slab at it's base.

As you gain height, the ridge becomes more defined with a mixture of grass and rock.

Looking across to Beinn Fhada and the down climb you have to make to continure along it's ridge.

Looking back down the ridge as it  reaches the narrower section, but never difficult even in the wet as it was today, although we had to avoid some slabby sections of rock as they were treacherous.

Another narrow section which would be great to do in winter, very alpine and almost a mini Tower Ridge with a short walk in.

Glen Etive and Loch Etive in the distance. Fortuneatly the rain never came to much!

Looking back dwon at the ridge as we made our way to the summit of  Stob Coire Sgreamhach to meet John and Stevie.

Looking along the Beinn Fhada ridge with the Lost Valley to it's left.

Stevie and Lorna making their way down the steep, eroded path into the Lost Valley. It's very easy to slip here, as I can vouch for !

John, Stevie and Lorna at the large boulders in the Lost Valley. From here it's downhill all the way through the trees and back to the car park on the A 82. The summit of  Stob Coire Sgreamhach can be seen high on the left.