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International Mountain Leader, Winter and Summer Mountain Leader
Blog for April 24th, 2018
April 24th, 2018
3 seasons on Skye
Old Man of Storr and The Storr
Weather
Varied weather today ranging from bright sunshine, heavy rain shower, mist, hail then back to clear and bright
Initial view of Old Man of Storr
Another view of Old Man of Storr
Old Man of Storr Alternative Route
Heading into Coire Faoin gave a different view of the Old Man of Storr and Needle Rock for the usual views of them
Old Man of Storr with Needle Rock to left
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Old Man of Storr (tallest)
Old Man of Storr in front of The Storr
Old Man of Storr with Loch Leathan behind
Old Man of Storr
On to The Storr
Passing into Coire Scamadal gives a flat walk, a strange corrie as it has a 100m drop below it
Looking below Coire Scamadal
Bealach a' Chuirn
Damaged triangulation pillar and poor visibility at the top of The Storr
Bealach Beag lit up in sunlight
Sun making shape of horse on hillside
Looking down Bealach Beag
Top of Coire Faoin with Rona and Raasay islands
The Storr
The Storr
Ben Dearg in distance
Lunchtime view of Ben Dearg
Natural armchair shaped rock by lochan to south of Lochan a' Bhealaich Bhig