Summer’s back with a stunning day above the clouds.
Mike’s report:
After an undeniably savage week, even by Skye standards, a warm, windless but damp misty day seemed a pleasant prospect. Tom had been given a day in the Cuillin as his 40th birthday present. His only clue as to what may come was a distant view of the jagged skyline from Coruisk yesterday.
After only half an hour of walking we popped out above the cloud with the vertical walls of Sron na Ciche towering above and Tom began to get the hang of what he was in for on his round of Coire Lagan.
Looking down to where we had emerged from the mist and the walls of Sron na Ciche
But Tom is a very fit Kiwi and equally light on his feet. We reached Sgurr Sgumain in little over 2 hours and our proposed route to reach the In Pinn was laid out beautifully for us to admire.
Our next objective Sgurr Alasdair with Sgurr Mhicchoinnich beyond.
The Inaccessible Pinnacle stands proud on the left with the rest of the Cuillin Ridge leading off in the distance.
Kitted up and strapped on Tom was ready for the ride with Alex at the helm.
On Alasdair, highest point on Skye at 993m.
Alex on the final downclimb of Thearlaich
Bombing along Collie’s Ledge
Ignoring the drop on the fin of the In Pinn
Abseiling off with Rum Cuillin in a sea of mist beyond.
Final view of the Pinn
And dropping back into the mist
Fantastic day out with one happy client and 2 happy guides looking forward to a grand season ahead.
