Blaven , Skye

DATE : 23rd September 2008




The Blaven mountain range from across Loch Slapin, Blaven is on the far left


Clouds appear around the tops from Choire a'Caise


The steep line of ascent up Coire Uaigneich


Well on the ascent now looking back to Beinn na Cro & Beinn Dearg Mhor


After a long steep climb up Blaven's eastern face the summit finally comes into view


Now on Blaven's higher northern summit at 928m, it's southern summit at 926m is visible through the mist


Clear view across to the Cullin ridge


The Glamaig range of the Red Cullin


Close up of the isolated Marsco


Loch na Creitheach


Close up of the eastern section of the Cullin ridge


Panning to the left reveals more of the serrated Cullin ridge


On Blaven's southern summit now after crossing the bealach between the 2 summits


Northern view across the hills of the Red Cullin


Below is Loch an Athain down in Srath na Creitheach


Beinn Dearg Mhor and Loch Slapin


On the descent of the south eastern ridge down to the bealach with Slat Bheinn


The islands of Rum & Eigg


Close up of Rum


The route of descent back along Coire Uaigneich from Slat Bheinn


The high cliffs of Blaven


Nearly back at the start at the car park by Loch Slapin with Beinn Dearg Mhor in the background