I boarded the Mallaig to Glasgow train at 0757 at Spean Bridge alighting at the remote Corrour Station just after 0830 along with a few other folks. Three were walking back to Spean Bridge while the other chap was destined for the Munro, Sgor Gaibhre.
It was misty as I set off along the estate track towards the hostel at Loch Ossian but with a bit of brightness to the south I was optimistic that the cloud would lift. Just before the hostel and at a junction of tracks I took a left losing a little height to reach a second junction where I again turned left this time onto the vehicle track that headed for Loch Treig and beyond.
The mist had cleared but low cloud was covering Loch Ossian. I soon left this track and commenced the ascent of Beinn na Lap. Initially the underfoot conditions were wet and boggy but improved later as height was gained.
![Leum Uilleim](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/01-Leum-Uilleim.jpg)
![Loch Ossian through the cloud](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/02-Loch-Ossian-through-the-cloud.jpg)
There was a fog bow but I was having a problem with my camera so missed a photographic opportunity.
I climbed onto the south-west ridge of Beinn na Lap, named on the map as Ceann Caol Beinn na Lap, where there were traces of a walker’s path which later became more obvious.
![Glen Coe Hills, Mamores, Ben Nevis and the Aonachs](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/03-Glen-Coe-Hills-Mamores-Ben-Nevis-and-the-Aonachs.jpg)
![Route to Beinn na Lap](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/04-Route-to-Beinn-na-Lap-no-snow.jpg)
Higher up the terrain was a bit stony but the rocks were best avoided as they were white with frost and a touch slippery. There were also a few small patches of old snow.
![Loch Ossian and Ben Alder](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/05-Loch-Ossian-and-Ben-Alder.jpg)
![Loch Ossian, Sgor Gaibhre and Carn Dearg](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/06-Loch-Ossian-Sgor-Gaibhre-and-Carn-Dearg.jpg)
![Loch Ossian and Meall na Lice](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/07-Loch-Ossian-and-Meall-na-Lice.jpg)
The cairn marking the summit of this Munro was reached with some good views of the surrounding mountains. I had fixed the problem with the camera and was able to take a few photos.
![Stob Coire Sgriodain and Chno Dearg](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/08-Stob-Coire-Sgriodain-and-Chno-Dearg.jpg)
![Glen Spean](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/09-Glen-Spean.jpg)
![Beinn Eibhinn and Ben Alder](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/10-Beinn-Eibhinn-and-Ben-Alder.jpg)
![Black Mount and White Corries](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/11-Black-Mount-and-White-Corries.jpg)
![Glen Coe Hills, Mamores and Ben Nevis from summit of Beinn na Lap](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/12-Glen-Coe-Hills-Mamores-and-Ben-Nevis-from-summit-of-Beinn-na-Lap.jpg)
![Ben Nevis, The Aonachs, Grey Corries and The Easains from summit of Beinn na Lap](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/13-Ben-Nevis-The-Aonachs-Grey-Corries-and-The-Easains-from-summit-of-Beinn-na-Lap.jpg)
After a break sheltering behind the cairn from a cool breeze I returned to the track beside Loch Ossian by the ascent route as cloud formed around the mountain tops.
![Loch Ossian Youth Hostel and Meall na Lice](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/14-Loch-Ossian-Youth-Hostel-and-Meall-na-Lice.jpg)
![Stags](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/15-Stags.jpg)
I had around three hours to wait until the next train headed north so I decided to climb the Hump, Meall na Lice. I walked past the Youth Hostel then along the track which led south to Lubnaclach. I soon left this track and commenced the ascent of Meall na Lice though long heather. On arriving at the summit cairn I was looking down onto Loch Ossian. Cloud still covered the higher tops but I wasn’t in a hurry so lingered here for a while.
![East End Loch Ossian from Meall na Lice](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/16-East-End-Loch-Ossian-from-Meall-na-Lice.jpg)
![Corrour from Meall na Lice](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/17-Corrour-from-Meall-na-Lice.jpg)
The descent west was initially to avoid the cliffs before heading north to join the estate track on the south side of Loch Ossian.
![West End Loch Ossian on descent of Meall na Lice](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/18-West-End-Loch-Ossian-on-descent-of-Meall-na-Lice.jpg)
I then ambled back to the Corrour Station arriving there around forty minutes before the 1524 train was due.
![Corrour Station](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/19-Corrour-Station.jpg)
- Time taken – 6.25 hours.
- Distance – 15.25 kilometres.
- Height climbed – 770 metres.