Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe from Sgurr na Spainteach; June 1967.   © Roger Vander Steen

Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe from Sgurr nan Spainteach in perfect winter conditions, March 2013   © Adam Rixon

Sgurr na Ciste Duibh (right) and Sgurr na Carnach, from the upper slopes of Sgurr Mhic Bharraich.   © David S Brown

Loch Duich from Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe   © Nicholas Blease

Glen Shiel 5 sisters from the Ratagan SYHA, October 17th 2009. A great days hiking.   © Darran Eccleston

Note that the bridge at NG947181 is out of action   © Kevin Mckeown

The stunning, instantly recognizable ridge of the five sisters of Kintail   © Jeyatheeban Jeyabalan

Sgurr na Spainteach from Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe 14th July 2007.   © Nicholas Blease

Sgurr nan Spainteach and Sgurr na Ciste Dubh from just above the Bealach an Lapan.   © Chris Bowles

The Five Sisters as seen from Bealach an Lap.   © Lynda Langlands

Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe viewed from the summit of Sgurr nan Spainteach.   © Donny McKie

Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe from the West Ridge of Saileag.   © Peter Chisholm

Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe seen from Saileag .   © Peter Chisholm

Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe from Sgurr nan Spainteach.   © Adrie Mallegrom

Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe (pinkish screes), with grey Sgurr nan Spainteach to left, viewed across Coire Domhain from the summit of Sgurr Fhuaran.   © David S Brown

The north face of Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe seen from the slopes of Sgurr na Carnach   © David S Brown

Sgurr nan Spainteach taken from Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe just above the bealach.   © David S Brown

Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe seen from Sgurr nan Spainteach.   © David S Brown

Looking up the undulating east ridge of Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, with the summit left, Sgurr nan Spainteach summit and east top to the right.   © David S Brown

Sgurr na Ciste Dubh from A'Chralaig (telephoto)   © Adrie Mallegrom