Tuesday was simple. A well planned route with references to page numbers already organised and logistics refined.
The plan was this:
Alpine start
Walk in
Jeffrey's Dyke (300m Diff)
Sgurr Mich Chionnich (Munro)
Grade 2 ridge section
Grade 3 over An Stac
Inn Pinn (Mod and Munro)
Abseil
Sgurr Dearg
Walk back to campsite.
The actual day started well but developed into a real adventure on Jeffrey's Dyke (or Jeremy's depending on who you ask...!) with Tom leading multiple pitches on fairly chossy rock in places. We measured 300m through our ropes but still had a lot of climbing still to do. Very sketchy belays and protection meant a tough head game for Tom - big kudos all round. We followed the line as closely as possible but with an approaching storm, there was an urgency to get to Hart's Ledge to get onto our descent route as soon as possible. We'll be interested to check out UKClimbing for comments on the route. Overall our spirits remained very high and we had a great day out, despite a lack of
possible escape routes and missing out the Munro summit(!). Lunch at 5 on the ridge, soon followed by the rain and a descent down the An Stac screes. A very welcome dinner had been lovingly prepared by our good friends back at camp...thanks guys!
Chuck B is certainly considering Louis' suggestion of leading King's Chimney to summit Sgurr Mich Chionnich next time we're on Skye.
Jeffrey's Dyke is the right slanting line.
The Inn Pinn was in view all day.
A beautiful sunset from 'our house' overlooking Canna.
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