Ben Vane
Turned onto the Ben Vane path just after Coiregrogain, once up the initial steep bank I could see a walker approaching the cave which would give me a measure of pace, if I could catch him. Breeze picked up and temperature dropped with height, passed the walker as the gradient eased towards the top, changed into thicker gloves and woolly hat. Through the wee scramble the ground covered in icy white drops. Reached the top, a quick photo and attempted to use my Go Pro which ran out of battery in a couple of seconds, bitter wind and didn't hang about for long.
Lui Munros from Ben Vane summit
To avoid the steep craggy ground between Vane and Lag Uaine I ran off the top on the usual 280 bearing to the rock then gradually swung left down gentle grassy ramps taking my time to avoid the black icy patches hiding underneath. Thankfully the wind eased as I dropped into the valley.
Lag Uaine
Climbed up the back of Ime, starting up the usual small ridge and through the crag, the gradient easing towards Glas Bealach between Ime and Chorranach. Traversing round Ime as I climbed helped to give some shelter from the wind but I still needed a change up to ski mitts. Ran straight over the top to get out the bitter wind, stopped for a couple of photos sheltering behind the twin summits.
Cobbler from path off Ime
Steady run down to Bealach a Mhaim onto the Buttermilk Burn path passed the Narnain Boulders and down the zig zags to finish inside 4 1/2 hours, pleasantly warm at last!
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