The two westerly peaks of the Fannaichs stand apart from the rest of the range, making them a logical objective as a pair. Offering pleasant ridge walking above craggy corries, these are hills of character, and while they feel quite wild the access is actually pretty easy by local standards.
Thanks for this - I didn't know about the path heading north from Bealach Toll an Lochain. If the burns are full, there is a bridge lower down the Allt Breabaig at NH163748, reached by turning left off the path just after the bridge across the outflow of the loch onto a boggy ATV track.
> If the burns are full, there is a bridge lower down the Allt Breabaig at NH163748, reached by turning left off the path just after the bridge across the outflow of the loch onto a boggy ATV track.
I was at this about a month ago and it's in a pretty poor state. Still usable but hard to say for how long.
The NE spur of Sgurr Bhreac is a worthwhile alternative route to the top. I went up that way a few weeks back. Looks quite intimidating from below, but is absolutely fine, gaining height quickly.
It was barely winter when i went up it at the end of January. Just a few solid snow patches at the top that were a little too steep with microspikes, but I enjoyed some rapid step cutting practise!
I'd imagine in full winter conditions it would be an enjoyable way to the top, keeping close to the left edge.
