Seana Bhràigh
A very cold wild camping trip close to Ullapool. Possibly my favourite experience in the hills.
We set out with the intention to head up the four Munros around Beinn Dearg on Saturday, and to do the second-most remote Munro in Scotland (Seana Bhràigh) on Sunday. However, as the aurora forecast looked promising, we decided to camp on Seana Bhràigh instead - its summit has remarkably open views to the North.
This turned out to be an excellent decision.
Beinn Dearg and Meall nan Ceapraichean looming above the ascent from Loch Broom
Approaching the summit of Eididh nan Clach Geala, the first Munro of the day
Perfect snow conditions. Seana Bhràigh is the far summit in the middle
Approaching Seana Bhràigh. Note the massive cornices on the North Face
Peeping over the into Luchd Coire across to Creag an Dune
Dramatic skies over the Fannichs (left) and An Teallach (right)
A dreamy view of Assynt. It was as cold and windy as it looks
A fiery sunset behind An Teallach. The Outer Hebrides can be seen in the far distance on the middle right
A first glimpse of the Aurora over the hills of Assynt
It grew more intense for about 20 minutes…
Great spot to pitch the new tent for the first time
First light from my tent. It was minus 10 by this point
The Beinn Dearg group from the summit of Seana Bhràigh
An Teallach looking grand
Sunrise behind the tents and the summit cairn
Looking North to Ben Klibreck
Assynt looking surreal
Basecamp
An Teallach again, the sun now fully up
Sunlight now filling Assynt as well
Retreating from Seana Bhràigh, the middle summit. It was getting hot by this time
Ullapool and Loch Broom from Meall nan Ceapraichean, the final Munro of the walk
Some of the best areas in Scotland (Fannichs, Torridon, Fisherfield and Skye) captured in one picture
Below the snowline, heading back to Inverlael