Mullach an Rathian from half way along the Pinnacles. In the fore ground you can see the route you need to take if you are not going to use the path. But don't be fooled this is the easy part   © Chris Stewart

Am Fasarinen pinnacles July 1992.   © Nicholas Blease

The northern side of Liathach seen from Bein Alligin. OCtober 2008.   © Brian Howarth

The Northern Pinnacles of Mullach an Rathain   © Jon Stockton

The Liathach range photographed from Coinneach Mhor (Beinn Eighe).   © Atlas Keir

The long west ridge of Mullach an Rathain: looking down over Sgorr a' Chadail, which offers a long descent route to the foot of Coire Mhic Nobuil near Torridon House.   © David S Brown

Mullach an Rathain (of Liathach) seen across part of Upper Loch Torridon from near Shieldaig. The highest (most westerly) pinnacle of Am Fasarinen is visible on the ridge beyond.   © David S Brown

On the steep descent track in Toll Ban, with the road 3000 feet below. Enough of this gradient - oh to be an eagle and soar down!   © David S Brown

Looking down Mullach an Rathain's northern pinnacles to Meall Dearg. On reaching the skyline I surprised a golden eagle sitting on top of the grass-covered pinnacle top left. He spread his huge wings and soared effortlessly across the coire. MunroMagic!   © David S Brown

Approaching the final and highest of the Am Fasarinen pinnacles, a simple scramble, before gaining the easy ridge to Mullach an Rathain.   © David S Brown

The well-trodden highway on the western crest of the pinnacles. When traversing east to west the hardest is behind you when this is reached.   © David S Brown

Approaching the hardest bit of the traverse, with unavoidable steep and exposed scrambling. SMC advice: keep to the crest of the ridge. I strayed too far left and finished scaling an 8-metre near-vertical wall with an abyss behind me. Unforgettable!   © David S Brown

Overview of the Am Fasarinen pinnacles. There are 2 small ones first which can be bypassed to the left on a very narrow and exposed track. The crux of the traverse is attaining the crest of the next bit with many 'flying butresses' north and south.   © David S Brown

The wonderful 'surprise' view of Mullach an Rathain seen on arrival at the summit of Spidean a' Choire Leith from the east. Surely one of the finest mountain peaks on the Scottish mainland.   © David S Brown

The traverse of Liathachs pinnacles, the scramble approaches.   © Bill Wales

The traverse of Liathachs pinnacles, no easy way off.   © Bill Wales

The traverse of Liathachs pinnacles, the narrow ridge ahead.   © Bill Wales

Liathach seen from the road to Kinlochewe.   © Bill Wales

The traverse of Liathachs pinnacles, definitely a scramble!   © Bill Wales

The traverse of Liathachs pinnacles, note the path snaking upwards.   © Bill Wales