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When I first climbed Beinn Eighe in 1986, the ascent was made in thick cloud. Although the main summit of Ruadh Stac Mor was successful, I failed to gain the top of Spidean Coire nan Clach. For sure, I had followed the ridge south and, on arriving at a trig point with no visible sign of a peak ahead, assumed this to be Spidean. But the peak was concealed in the cloud, just 200 metres farther on and 20 metres higher. This was the day I finally added this peak to my tally.
The Beinn Eighe ridge from Ruadh Stac Mor at left to Sgurr nan Fhir Dhuibe at far right - Spidean Coire nan Clach stands just right of centreSunshine on Creag Dubh and the eastern tops of Beinn EigheSpidean Coire nan Clach and the western tops sulk under early morning cloudSgurr Dubh to the southView back to Loch ClairFinal rise to the summitThe stone-built OS PillarThe final scramble to the summitThe tiny Stone Man at the SummitMist clearing from Ruadh Stac MorThe main Ridge clears of cloud---Ruadh Stac Mor clears of CloudRuadh Stac Mor from the OS PillarSpidean C nan Clach from the OS PillarPanorama from Liathach to Ruadh Stac MorPanorama of Coinneach Mor and Ruadh Stac Mor
