Cnoc Coinnich - the return

In January, sleep-deprived and a father after 2 weeks, I was given permission to head and do a hill. I chose this one in very Wintry conditions. Snow, ice and hail. It was a hill, where I almost succumbed to serious injury if not a fatal outcome. Luckily, a slip over a crag ended only battered pride, buttock and face but it really made me think about my role in the new family and how I'd be much better alive than dead. So I swore to my wife I couldn't go back out until the Spring.

I took the opportunity to re-acquaint myself with said hill in much more benign conditions. It couldn't have been a more different day. Up and down in 2.5 hours. The wind was howling once up on to the broad ridge and the views over to the Lochgoilhead Grahams and Beinn Bheula were stunning. As was the view from the precariously situated cairn down Loch Long. Distant hills over towards the Cowal peninsula also looked impressive, even at this range. I took some refreshment in the lee of a small cleft, just below the summit and returned to the car in quick time. Great to be back out again.