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Instaling Wyvia2/3/2024 Running around the tent with a multi-colour headtorch (long-exposure): The run around the tent was also good for warming me up a little. Looking towards the lights of Inverness from the summit of Ben Wyvis:Ĭromarty Firth rigs from the summit of Ben Wyvis (zoom):Īs there was no aurora, I decided to make my own colourful photographs by lighting up my tent using one headtorch and taking a long-exposure photo while running round my tent wearing the other headtorch. South, were stars in their plenty and to the north, unfortunately no aurora! West, I could see various red lights atop transmitters and turbines. To the east, the light pollution of Inverness, Dingwall and various small villages was prominent. After setting up my home for the night, I went back outside and spent around one hour admiring the views and taking photographs. It was baltic up there so shelter and warmth took priority over everything else. I reached the summit of Ben Wyvis around 23:45 and immediately set up camp. I definitely got a fright! During the ascent of An Cabar, I listened to the Despite the weight, I somehow managed to walk all the way to the summit without stopping.ĭuring the initial walk alongside the Allt a' Bhealaich Mhoir, a bird flew up out of the dark from right next to the path. I didn't take any photos during the ascent as it was as dark as pitch and I was keen to get to the summit and set up camp. The pack was uncomfortably heavy, nevertheless I set off walking towards the summit of Ben Wyvis via the standard tourist route.Ĭlick here to see a map of the route undertaken As well as all my normal gear, I was also carrying my tent, sleeping bag and thermarest not to mention three litres of water, my DSLR and a tripod. As ever, I had everything but the kitchen sink in my rucksack. I got suited and booted in the car park in the fog of my own breath. I also had my fingers crossed for some aurora as Aurorawatch had been reporting I was therefore equipped with headtorch, spare headtorch and spare batteries. I wasn't expecting any moonlight as I had checked out the current phase and position of the moon. Given the loss of approximately half a degree per 100m of ascent, I was expecting the temperature at the summit to potentially reach -7C or -8C. The weather forecast was excellent albeit the temperature was forecast to drop to -2C at low level. On arrival at the Ben Wyvis car park at 21:00 last night it was cold and dark.
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