Cold start with temperature inversion….
12th December 2024
The ground is frozen hard covered with a frost at all levels, under foot conditions are icy in many places. Today was dry, calm and bright with good visibility. The temperature inversion gave plus 4 degrees Celsius at 1000 metres whilst minus 3 degrees celsius at 350 metres.
Aonach Eagach Ridge
Looking into Stob Coire nam Beith, West face of Aonach Dubh on the left and An-t-Sron on the right with Achnambeithach cottage in the foreground.
Glencoe’s 3 sisters, the flank of Beinn Fhada on the left, Gearr Aonach centre and Stob Coire nan Lochan distant right.
Northerly aspect of Stob Dearg -Buachaille Etive Mor.
Meall a’ Bhuiridh and Creise.
Red Deer grazing in front of Buachaille Etive Mor with Stob Mhic Mhartuin in the distant right leading on to Sron Gharbh.
Icy underfoot conditions.
Ski tourer’s enjoying lower snow cover on Creag Dhubh 749 metres. A lot of the lower slopes have better snow cover because very strong winds have scoured the upper slopes.
View from Meall a’ Bhuiridh, Stob Dearg the blackish peak on the left with the Mamores and Ben Nevis in the distance.
Southerly aspect of Ben Nevis.
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