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Ben Stack summit cone from Coire nam Mang bealach

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:51:39 +0000

A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (1)

On the initial toil up the south-east ridge of Leathad na Stioma I was concentrating more on route-finding and watching where I was putting my feet rather than taking photos. But reaching the relative level ground of the bealach by Coire nam Mang allowed some respite and a fine view (when it wasn't in cloud) of the steep sided summit cone of Ben Stack.

Ben Stack: view north-east to Arkle from Leathad na Stioma

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:51:42 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (2)

On the initial toil up the south-east ridge of Leathad na Stioma I was concentrating more on route-finding and watching where I was putting my feet rather than taking photos. But reaching the relative level ground of the bealach by Coire nam Mang allowed some respite. Here there was time to admire the north-east view to Arkle with its head in the clouds. The south-easterly dip of the grey quartzites of the Cambrian Ardvreck Group is well seen.

Ben Stack: view south-east to Loch More from Leathad na Stioma

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:51:45 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (3)

On the initial toil up the south-east ridge of Leathad na Stioma I was concentrating more on route-finding and watching where I was putting my feet rather than taking photos. But reaching the relative level ground of the bealach by Coire nam Mang allowed some respite. Looking back here towards the way we'd come up, with Loch More in the distance.

Ben Stack: view north from Coire nam Mang bealach

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:51:49 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (4)

On the initial toil up the south-east ridge of Leathad na Stioma I was concentrating more on route-finding and watching where I was putting my feet rather than taking photos. But reaching the relative level ground of the bealach by Coire nam Mang allowed some respite. This is the view to the north over the Coire towards the Lewisian Gneiss knock and lochan landscape and the hint of the sea beyond. Arkle with its head in the clouds is the mountain on the right.

Ben Stack: view to summit from trig point

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:51:52 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (5)

The summit ridge of Ben Stack is unfortunately marred by a radio mast and associated hut. It was very windy on the ridge and difficult to keep one's feet. This photo was taken from the trig point and shelter cairn. Somewhat surprisingly the trig point is not located on the highest point of Ben Stack, but on lower ground to the south of the main summit. However, there are extensive views to the south and west.

Ben Stack: trig point, looking west

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:51:55 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (6)

Somewhat surprisingly the trig point is not located on the highest point of Ben Stack, but on lower ground to the south of the main summit. However, there are extensive views to the west and south, or at least there are on clear days. Here the cloud has blown in again!

Ben Stack: Jan on southern summit

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:51:58 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (7)

Somewhat surprisingly the trig point is not located on the highest point of Ben Stack, but on lower ground to the south of the main (NW) summit. Here the cloud has blown in again and mostly obscuring the view to the south. Sitting down to avoid being blown over.

Ben Stack: view east over Loch Stack

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:52:06 +0000

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View east from the summit ridge of Ben Stack to Loch Stack in the knock and lochan landscape far below. The west-facing flank of Arkle is just visible to the left, below the cloud base.

Ben Stack: view west to Eddrachillis Bay (1)

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:52:08 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (9)

View west from the summit ridge of Ben Stack to the Lewisian Gneiss knock and lochan landscape far below and Eddrachillis Bay in the distance.

Ben Stack: view south-east over Leathad na Stioma and Loch More

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:52:11 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (10)

Descending the summit cone of Ben Stack, looking south-east over Leathad na Stioma and Loch More.

Ben Stack: view to Arkle from Coire nam Mang bealach

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:52:14 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (11)

Descending from Ben Stack, at the bealach of Coire nam Mang and still more or less at cloud base, looking north-eastwards over the knock and lochan landscape towards Arkle.

Ben Stack: easterly view to Arkle from Coire nam Mang bealach

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:52:17 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (12)

Descending from Ben Stack, at the bealach of Coire nam Mang and still more or less at cloud base, looking easterly over the knock and lochan landscape towards Arkle and Loch Stack.

Ben Stack: view west to Eddrachillis Bay (2)

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:52:19 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (13)

Descending from Ben Stack, at the bealach of Coire nam Mang and now below cloud base, looking west over the knock and lochan landscape towards Eddrachillis Bay and the Stoer peninsula in the far distance.

Ben Stack: view north over knock and lochan from Coire nam Mang

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:52:21 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (14)

Descending from Ben Stack, at the bealach of Coire nam Mang, looking north over the chaotic appearance of the ice-smoothed knock and lochan landscape.

Ben Stack: view north-east towards Arkle

nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 11:52:24 +0000

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A windy, blusterous day on Ben Stack (15)

Descending from Ben Stack, at the bealach of Coire nam Mang, a final view of the dramatic south-west flank of Arkle. The main bulk of Arkle is comprised of south-easterly dipping, pale grey Cambrian quartzites of the Ardvreck Group, which lie with great unconformity over the Lewisian Gneiss visible in the lower part of the photo.