Team II. A little bit less experienced than team I - except team captain Julian! In contrast, we had nice big heavy rucksacks full of cosy sleeping bags, thermarests, gallons of water, loads a food and ......cameras!
I think I will go more for the picture book story, so apologies for those with dial up internet?
I think the first photo explains a lot....
The Inn pin was in our grasp, but just slipped through our fingers......
Here are Team II....
The King of the Castle, Julian on top of Sgurr nan Eag
Aussie Jen - having a wee snooze after the first big assent
Mountain Leader Andy...
And me, just after catching a snake (well, kind of, we found an Adder skin)
....and a guest appearance from Silke (doing aerobics?).
An example of the stamina oozing from both Team I representatives;
Our couple of days...
Andy on the ridge between Sgurr nan Eag and Sgurr Dubh Mor
Jules on his way up towards the TD gap.
Andy Jen and I decide to avoid the TD gap and traverse over the top of the scree to the west side of Sgurr Alasdair...
After a brief discussion, it was decided that the West ridge of Sgurr Alasdair was a little bit too exposed for us amateurs without ropes and a retreat down to Coir a Ghrunnda for the night was the way forward. The discussion....
Nice Bivy spot...
Nice views from the Bivy Spot...
After a good night's sleep. With more courage and a man with rope skills (Julian), we decide to head up the West side of Sgur Alasdair. Andy showing off his climbing moves...
Jules and Jen in their sunny belay spot...
After some fantastic views from the top of Sgur Alasdair we decended down the Great stone Shute..
Jen jumps in the Corrie Loch for a wee dip...
and Jules and Andy collapse in a heap...
After a nice afternoon sun bathe we drop back down into the camp site...
For a good chin wag with the rest of the campers. What a crackin' couple of days on the hill!!
