Hill of the year for me was Bioda Mor (25) but also well up there for new ones were Beinn Mheadhonach (3B) in March - my first Graham for 11 months after my last bout of glandular fever; Beinn na Greine (17A) - a pleasant wee walk and one of the best viewpoints for the Cuillin; Carnan Cruithneachd (11A); Sgurr na Coinnich/Beinn na Caillich (17C) on a stag-roaring autumn day with the sun splitting the clouds over Bla Bheinn and views right out to the Uists; Sabhal Beag (16B) on a glorious, clear autumn day; a quick dash up Morven on the way home from Thurso getting back just before dark; Sgurr Choinich (10C) with Arkaig and Garry under a cloud inversion that stretched to Nevis; Dave's 200th Ben Cleuch. Of repeats, Carn Mor Dearg was the pick of them - an average forecast that had us heading for Binnein Beag. However, Dearg looked good so we set off up it instead, climbed through an inversion and popped out just below the summit with only us, Nevis and the Aonachs clear. Absolutely magical. Other excellent days with Mum on Clach, Mounth/Lochnagar, Sodhail/Eige and the Glenfinnan pair (she did 19 Munros in 1999 and has 18 to go so here's hoping for this year).
Least enjoyable hills were Conostom (24A), Cairnsmore of Dee/Fell Hill (27, hazy, roasting, muggy, flies, thick heather/grass), Beinn Lunndaidh (16D, heathery and soaking), Beinn a'Chapuill (pouring rain). Probably the one I liked least though was An Stac (10D) which Breac and I did in perfect conditions. The glen was awash after the previous day's rain and I fell into the first river which didn't help. However, I've never liked this area (too knackered) so I probably wasn't too well disposed to start with. Despite their rarity value I wasn't too gripped by Crowborough or Ditchling Beacon (42) either. Of repeats, a muggy, misty, midgy ascent straight up the north-west ridge of Sgurr a'Mhaim was the worst.
