Tucked away in the heart of Fisherfield, and comprising two of the famous Six, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair and Sgurr Ban are among the stoniest, wildest peaks in Scotland. It's a long approach from any angle, but the advantage of the Loch a' Bhraoin route is an easy track much of the way in, on which a mountain bike will save hours of trekking. The ascent of Mullach is an interesting scramble, first on wandery slabby ground, then a short sharp ridge with some exciting shattered pinnacles. Sgurr Ban is a shapeless scree pile by comparison, but more than redeemed by a descent of its east flank, a sweep of clean quarzite slabs unique in scale - too easy angled for scrambling, but an amazing way off the hill. With the option of loch swims and a potential bothy night, this is a real treat of a route.
When these tops were all but undocumented and not even listed in The Tables, I watched a newly fledged golden eagle and parents on one pinnacle by hiding behind another pinnacle. A very fine ridge - and totally unexpected.
OK, a bit grumpy this morning perhaps. It was the reading about 100 tents/vans in Glen Etive on another thread recently that means I shan't be going there again
You are a long way from Etive there. As well as the eagles I actually did meet folk by the slabs - Dundonnel MR were on exercise. At that time they went years between shouts. Don't think I met anybody on subsequent visits although the Cape Wrath thingy goes through by Loch an Nid and that is a classic case of name it and they will come.
Sadly not much choice re staying at home now, but looking forward to another visit one day.
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