Ben Klibreck, Creag and Lochain and Cnoc Sgriodain: It was a misty drive north along the A836 Lairg to Altnaharra Road but by the time I reached the Crask Inn the sun was out. On approaching Strath Vagastie, south of Altnaharra, I left my car at the edge of a passing place on the south side of the bridge over the Allt a’ Chraisg.
On the opposite side of the road a wet and boggy track was the starting point for the ascent of Ben Klibreck. This track crossed the moorland passing through a stock gate. The gradient increased but the path didn’t improve until I gained a bit more height as I ascended Cnoc Sgriodain and its vegetation of short heather. On reaching the summit of this Tump there were two cairns, the second one was obviously the highest.
![Crask Inn and Loch Shin concealed by cloud](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/01-Crask-Inn-and-Loch-Shin-concealed-by-cloud.jpg)
![Bens Hope and Loyal](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/02-Bens-Hope-and-Loyal.jpg)
![Loch nan Uan below A'Chioch, Ben Klibreck](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/03-Loch-nan-Uan-below-AChioch-Ben-Klibreck.jpg)
![Route to Creag an Lochain](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/04-Route-to-Creag-an-Lochain.jpg)
The descent north-east led to an area of bog and peat hags then I walked east towards Creag an Lochain. Here I came across a ewe stuck on its back so I assisted her back onto her feet. On reaching the col with Creag an Lochain I made a detour to ascent its South Top, a Sub Simm, with views across to Meall nan Con, the highest point on Ben Klibreck, and to the east, Loch Choire and Ben Armine.
![Creag an Lochain South Top](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/05-Creag-an-Lochain-South-Top.jpg)
![Meall nan Con, Ben Klibreck](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/06-Meall-nan-Con-Ben-Klibreck.jpg)
![Loch Choire](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/07-Loch-Choire.jpg)
![Loch Gaineamhach](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/08-Loch-Gaineamhach.jpg)
I returned to the col and climbed the Hump and Corbett Top, Creag an Lochain, before descending north then headed along the path to A’Chioch.
![Newt](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/09-Newt.jpg)
From there I made the final approach to Meall nan Con through some rocks then a zigzag stony path and more boulders to reach the shelter containing two shattered trig points. The actual highest point of Ben Klibreck was a nearby rock. I took a break here with some fantastic views and watching a large herd of deer feeding and resting in Na Glas-coire.
![Pair of broken trigs on Meall nan Con, Ben Klibreck](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/10-Pair-of-broken-trigs-on-Meall-nan-Con-Ben-Klibreck.jpg)
![Ben Hee](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/11-Ben-Hee.jpg)
![Foinaven in the distance](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/12-Foinaven-in-the-distance.jpg)
![Altnaharra and Loch Naver. Ben Loyal beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/13-Altnaharra-and-Loch-Naver.-Ben-Loyal-beyond.jpg)
![Meall Meadhonach. The Griams in the distance](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/14-Meall-Meadhonach.-The-Griams-in-the-distance.jpg)
![Meall an Eoin. Ben Armine beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/15-Meall-an-Eoin.-Ben-Armine-beyond.jpg)
![Creag an Lochain. Loch Shin beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/16-Creag-an-Lochain.-Loch-Shin-beyond.jpg)
![Back to start. Ben More Assynt in the distance](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/17-Back-to-start.-Ben-More-Assynt-in-the-distance.jpg)
The return was by the ascent route although I took the by-pass path to the west of Creag an Lochain.
![Altnaharra. Bens Hope and Loyal beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/18-Altnaharra.-Bens-Hope-and-Loyal-beyond.jpg)
Meall nan Clach Ruadha and Beinn Bhreac: After the ascent of the Munro, Ben Klibreck I continued the drive north on the A836 to south-east of Tongue, parking at the junction with the minor road leading into the village, a viewpoint across the Kyle of Tongue.
I crossed the main road and some vegetation to reach the tied down gate in a stock fence just to the north of a communications tower. I stepped over the adjoining fence heading directly for the Marilyn, Meall nan Clach Ruadha.
![Route to Meall nan Clach Ruadha](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/19-Route-to-Meall-nan-Clach-Ruadha.jpg)
![Kyle of Tongue](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20-Kyle-of-Tongue.jpg)
On reaching the summit cairn I had good views south to Loch Loyal and Ben Loyal. The haar (low cloud) to the north was closing in.
![Ben Loyal](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/21-Ben-Loyal.jpg)
![Bens Loyal and Hope](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/22-Bens-Loyal-and-Hope.jpg)
![Haar encroaching onto the Kyle of Tongue](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/23-Haar-encroaching-onto-the-Kyle-of-Tongue.jpg)
![Ben Hutig above the haar](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/24-Ben-Hutig-above-the-haar.jpg)
![Ben Tongue, Cnoc an Fhreiceadain and Ben Blandy](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/25-Ben-Tongue-Cnoc-an-Fhreiceadain-and-Ben-Blandy.jpg)
![Beinn Bhreac. Beinn Stumanadh beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/26-Beinn-Bhreac.-Beinn-Stumanadh-beyond.jpg)
The descent south took me to the col with the Tump, Beinn Bhreac, which I climbed before returning towards the communications tower. En-route I was met by the crofter who advised me that a helicopter was due that evening to spray the bracken so he was putting up notices at the access points.
![Meall nan Clach Ruadha](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/27-Meall-nan-Clach-Ruadha.jpg)
![Beinn Stumanadh and Loch Loyal](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/28-Beinn-Stumanadh-and-Loch-Loyal.jpg)
![Beinn Stumanadh, Loch Loyal and Ben Loyal](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/29-Beinn-Stumanadh-Loch-Loyal-and-Ben-Loyal.jpg)
![Ben Loyal](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/30-Ben-Loyal.jpg)
- Total time taken – 7.75 hours.
- Total distance – 19.25 kilometres.
- Total height climbed – 1370 metres.