The Day Long Coming
27th December 2015
The day we’ve all been waiting for! Relatively calm with a few clouds drifting aimlessly. Cold and sharp views and good snow cover albeit mostly superficial, but with a kicker in the form of breakable crust lurking just below the surface.
Classic sunrise on Creag Dubh, east end of Beinn Eighe
Roller balls indicative of mild temperatures, the snow falls off the rocks and with the right slope angle and snow humidity, snow balls gather momentum and size as they descend.
For the summit before the cloud – east ridge of Creag Dubh, Beinn Eighe
The view to the east
Down to Kinlochewe
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Tom R
27th December 2015 6:03 pm
Hey, nice photos, chaps! Wee bit of early morning Wester Ross-stylie alpenglow in that first one . Excellent!
torridonadmin
28th December 2015 4:20 pm
No glow anywhere to be found today Tom, including us! Oh, except the fire in the Torridon café.
Jim Sutherland
27th December 2015 6:07 pm
Fantastic to see you out working on the hill today. It all added to the discussions about snow, weather, route choice and avalanche hazards for my clients.
torridonadmin
28th December 2015 4:19 pm
You should have said hello – missed the cup of tea!