How green is my valley…
18th February 2024
It seems sacrilege to call a Glen a Valley, yet Coire Gabhail, in Glencoe is colloquially known as the Lost or Hidden valley. (A bit like that Lake down near the Trossachs, but that’s a different story..). Anyway.. I digress. The answer to how green is my valley ? … is…. quite green actually, especially for mid February, as the following pictures will testify.
Looking up the Coire Gabhail
How green is my valley ! Quite actually… looking down Coire Gabhail.
The head of the Lost Valley, Bealach Dearg, between Bidean Nam Bian and Sgreamhach.
The Lost Valley Buttresses
The East side of the col between Stob Coire nan Lochan and Bidean.
Some locals enjoying the mild weather.
Looking up to Stob Coire nan Lochan
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JT
18th February 2024 7:03 pm
Is that a crown wall above Bealach Dearg? Centre of the crags on the scarp slope?
glencoeadmin
18th February 2024 7:20 pm
Yes, I’m guessing it was triggered by the part of the missing cornice far right. Old, no sign of fresh debris. Suspect cornice collapse at the start of the thaw.