Staying at the Smiddy bunkhouse near Fort William the Gentian group were well placed for a number of routes but the weather was poor until the last day.
Mick G reports that on the first day the group followed a good track up from Loch Arkaig through the mist with a bit of compass work to bag the first Corbett, Geal Charn (821m). A forecast of high winds for Day Two led to a low level route out to an abandoned village and the first bothy of the trip, Peanmeanach. On return the party found that it had completed 10 miles and reached a height of over 1,000 ft. More low cloud on the following day did not prevent a second Corbett, Beinn Bhan (771m) being reached from Glen Loy, again with some compass work.High winds hampered a trip to the Invermallie bothy but the group managed to avoid squalls to eat lunch in the dry. The only other occupant of the bothy turned out to live on Skye and offered an invitation to drop in for a cuppa when we are there in May. Overnight snow and a forecast of bad weather from lunchtime on the last day led to a very early start from Glen Nevis with soft snow needing party members to take turns to break trail before the summit of Mullach Nan Coireaen (939m) was reached. Unimpressed by the local hostelries the plan to eat out on the last night was abandoned and instead Mike C prepared a feast of fresh caught fish and langoustines. Not the best Scottish Winter week but certainly not the worst with good company, good food and even some live music (thanks John).
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