Buachaille Etive Mòr

I'd been waiting for the right weather conditions for a while - nice and dry/calm for 2 days in a row. The plan was to climb Beinn a'Chrulaiste and camp at the top to get both dusk and sunrise shots. After feeling the weight of all the gear, I thought it best to camp at the base and climb it twice with just the camera gear.

The evening had a completely clear sky - not great for photos, but nice for enjoying the warm sun. Back at base (with just 2 hours until I needed to head back up again) I set the alarm for 2.30am. When I saw the sky was still clear, I decided to call off the climb. When I stuck my head out the tent at 3.30am, I saw the mist, hurriedly grabbed my gear and huffed and puffed my way back to the top again hoping I didn't miss the sunrise.


This shot was actually taken about 3 hours later. It's not my favourite, but it seems to be the one that most others prefer. I've included some other shots from the shoot.