At the summit of Cac Carn Beag I had a phone signal so texted Carrie and phoned Mum. After a brief rest and a summit video I headed off once more, meeting the guy I had seen on Meikle Pap as I came down. He was German, and appeared to be planning a similar route to mine. I took his picture and he headed on to the summit while I set my sights on the next Munro, Carn a' Choire Bhaidheach, which is no more than a vague swelling on the plateau.

Looking ahead to Carn a