1. Flying 2012

Ben Toaig

A trip to Scotland again. Attempted triangle from Ben Toaig that came off for some but not for me. Still ...... Impressive flying but a very tiring day.
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  • A long, hot walk up, but thankfully a stream with  a packhorse bridge in the middle of nowhere. L to R  Alex, Jules and Steve.

    A long, hot walk up, but thankfully a stream with a packhorse bridge in the middle of nowhere. L to R Alex, Jules and Steve.

  • Starting up the lower slopes.

    Starting up the lower slopes.

  • Phil Colbert takes off partway up .... most walk higher.

    Phil Colbert takes off partway up .... most walk higher.

  • Heading towards the Buchaille after a late start and several attempts. Approaching Buchaille Etive Mor.

    Heading towards the Buchaille after a late start and several attempts. Approaching Buchaille Etive Mor.

  • Getting closer but it's hugh!

    Getting closer but it's hugh!

  • Thermalling over the top of the Buchaille.

    Thermalling over the top of the Buchaille.

  • Crossing and starting down the Aanach Eagach ridge. Walked it many years ago.

    Crossing and starting down the Aanach Eagach ridge. Walked it many years ago.

  • Yellow glider struggled then got onto the ridge.

    Yellow glider struggled then got onto the ridge.

  • Loch Leven and Kinlochleven. Ben Nevis in the distance.

    Loch Leven and Kinlochleven. Ben Nevis in the distance.

  • Heading out to a good (rare) cloud over Glencoe village.

    Heading out to a good (rare) cloud over Glencoe village.

  • How high? Where am I?

    How high? Where am I?

  • Loch Leven

    Loch Leven

  • Thermalling near the Three Sisters.

    Thermalling near the Three Sisters.

  • Over the middle of the valley.

    Over the middle of the valley.

  • Didn't manage to cross. Aanach Eagach didn't work at all and too low to cross by the time I discovered this.

    Didn't manage to cross. Aanach Eagach didn't work at all and too low to cross by the time I discovered this.

  • Long walk back .... but stunning views if I looked up!

    Long walk back .... but stunning views if I looked up!

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    Crossing and starting down the Aanach Eagach ridge. Walked it many years ago.
    Yellow glider struggled then got onto the ridge.
    Loch Leven and Kinlochleven. Ben Nevis in the distance.