Eididh nan Clach Geala 928m and Meall nan Ceapraihean 997m

Our second day of munro bagging had us doing another two, but according to the munro book you could do four. Sometimes I think the books are writtern by fit walkers.

So our aim was to do two and maybe a third if there was time. The four hills collectively known as the Dergs and can be got to from the A835. So we parked up in a small walkers car park, which was busy. We set off up the track which steadily climbs up to a forest. At the end of the forest we found few mountain bikes locked up, so another way up is to ride in so far.  

 We came out of the forest on a good path that led up on the north side of the River Lael. Soon the weather changes to little rain and a cold wind.  Further on along the path it splits and we take the left fork that will lead to Lochan a’ Chnapaich.  Most walkers seemed to be heading straight on. 

 

The path climbs height very quickly and our munro comes into sight. At this point two of our friends return back due to being ill. We carry on up over rough heather ground to reach the west ridge of Eididh nan Clach Geala  and then the last slog to the stony summit.

 

The weather has now cleared up and we have good views back to Ullapool and Stac Polly can be seen.. We carry on to the next munro and head down a rocky col to some lochans.  Where we have lunch out of the wind. Trying to find out faint path up. Once we set off again we find a faint path to lead us across a rocky summit of Meall nan Ceapraichean. The weather has now improved even more and is roasting. Its now 3pm and we now leave the other two munros for another day as we have a long walk down we reckon it would add on another 2to 3hours to do the other two.

 Plus we will miss the meal out. So we had for the col where turn and pick a good path back down following the river back to the cars. It was at the col where we saw more walkers then we had all day and we thought that most was doing two or three munros and leaving the one we did first for another day. It was a good path all the way down passing some lovely small waterfalls. Plus a small frog that jump out onto the path.

The final bit though the forest and forest track to the cars seem to takes ages as it went very hot.