Sgorr na Ciche (Pap of Glencoe) - 2435ft & Sgorr nam Fiannaidh - 3173ft

Although not a particularly long or remote walk, it is still a demanding outing requiring navigational skills to reach Sgorr nam Fiannaidh .... and plenty of stamina.  Care would be required in poor visibility.

The walk started from the cottage and followed the track along the river Coe to meet with the road at the Bridge of Coe at the eastern end of Clencoe village.  The river, although small, looked rather dramatic with fast flowing water over rocky banks.
(photo:  River Coe)

About  half mile along the road outside Glencoe village, at a break in the woods on the left, a farm track led up hill which was the start of the ascent.
(photo:  Highland cow grazing .... but keeping a watchful eye on passing humans!)

After a couple of hundred yards, just before the track turned left, a foot path crossed over a burn then traversed the hill side.
(photo: looking across the Pass of Glen Coe)

The path eventually crossed over Allt a Mhuilinn which runs down from the pass below the Pap of Glencoe.  From here the path climbed steeply as it followed the burn until, at about 1000ft, turned right and headed up and away from the burn.  Eventually it turned back north and led to the pass below Pap of Glencoe.
(photo:  Pap of Glencoe visible above the lower hills.)

From the pass it was a gentle scramble, with the odd use of hands, to reach the peak.  An alternative path to the north (towards Kinlochleven) avoids any scrambling.  It was a clear day, presenting spectacular views in all directions.
(photo:  view west over Loch Leven)

Having gained the height, it was decided to complete our first Munro of the week.  So, it was back to the pass and start the long haul over Cnap Glas to the ridge below Coire an t-Sidhein.  The path was indistinct in the lose rocks, so care was need to avoid going into the gully of Coire an Lochain or to the south of Coire an t-Sidhein.
(photo:  Looking east from near Coire an t-Sidhein)

It had been a steep climb after Cnap Glas so it was  a relief to reach the ridge path leading to the final destination, Sgorr nam Fiannaidh.
(photo:  looking back to Pap of Glencoe)

A couple of hundred yards walk east and we were on top of my 'second' Munro. (number 188 in the 'Munro' list of Sir Hugh Munro) ..... small achievement but still felt good.

(photo:  view east from Sgorr nam Fiannaidh along the Aonach Eagach Ridge ... the classic ridge of Glen Coe, an exhilarating scramble with tremendous exposure ....  not for the feint hearted!)

(photo:  looking south over over the Pass of Glen Coe .... as clouds begin to engulf the peaks.)

The path from Sgorr nam Fiannaidh was retraced to join the path leading down from Pap of Glencoe.  The descent was steep on loose rock and scree.  Eventually, we  joined the path that had been followed up earlier in the day.
(photo:  Glencoe village and Loch Leven)