Basteir Tooth, Am Basteir & Sgurr nan Gillean from Sgurr a Fionn Choire 11.9.14   © Alan Puckrin

The stony gully on the route to Sgurr nan Gillean's south-east ridge; 28 May 2014.   © Roger Vander Steen

The summit of Sgurr nan Gillean from the south-east ridge; 28 May 2014.   © Roger Vander Steen

Am Basteir from the south-east ridge of Sgurr-nan-Gillean; 28 May 2014.   © Roger Vander Steen

Panorama looking E from the summit towards Sgurr nan Gillean and Blaven, Ben Nevis just visible on the distant horizon ( r of Blaven, 55 miles away ! )   © Peter Burgess

The view S from the summit across Lota corrie to Loch Scavaig   © Peter Burgess

Standing on Sgurr a Bhasteir after ascending from Meall Odhar on my way to Bruach na Frithe in 'unusual' conditions, December 2008   © Michael Stephens

Sgurr nan Gillean & Am Basteir form Sligahan on a rare dry day, and the midgies we're not biting   © Alistair Craig

Am Basteir from the old bridge at Sligachan   © Alistair Craig

Am Basteir with mist in Coire a Bhasteir and clear on the South side of the ridge.   © Steve Marlow

The ENE aspect of Am Basteir, seen on the approach to the Bealach a' Bhasteir (left) below Sgurr nan Gillean's west ridge. This shows the true extent and steepness of the traverse below Am Basteir's N face to reach the col with Sgurr a' Bhasteir (right).   © David S Brown

Ascending the first pitch of Am Basteir from just above the Bealach a' Bhasteir. A simple grade 2 scramble (some exposed bits) until the 'Bad Step' is reached.   © David S Brown

The final summit ridge of Am Basteir as seen standing at the top of the 'Bad Step', which is as near as some people get! Descend the step from about 4m left of this spot then traverse back to the ridge on a basalt ledge. Easier ascending it coming back.   © David S Brown

Sgurr a' Fionn Choire seen from just a few metres west of the summit of Am Basteir.   © David S Brown

The west faces of Am Basteir and the Bhasteir Tooth, from the beginning of the Sgurr a' Bhasteir ridge.   © David S Brown

Looking along Am Basteir's NW ridge to Sgurr a' Bhasteir, from the Bealach nan Lice.   © David S Brown

Am Basteir and the Bhasteir Tooth from the Sgurr a' Bhasteir ridge.   © Roger Vander Steen

Am Basteir from Coire a' Bhasteir, 23rd September 2003   © Peter Burgess

Am Basteir, Sgurr a' Fionn Choire and Bruach na Frithe from the summit of Sgurr nan Gillean.   © Peter Burgess

Peter Andrews looking moody near the summit of Am Basteir.   © Paul Ibbotson

The Bad Step on Am Basteir from above (Pinnacle ridge of Sgurr Nan Gillean in the background).   © Gary Mirams

Two climbers on the summit of Am Basteir on a typical August day.   © Adam Gordon

Ascending the north ridge of Bruach Na Frithe.   © Claire Wales

Am Basteir and the Bhasteir Tooth from Sgurr a Bhasteir.   © Claire Wales

Looking down the east ridge of Bruach na Frithe to Sgurr a' Fionn Choire and Am Basteir, with Sgurr nan Gillean behind.   © David S Brown

Am Basteir and the tooth, seen from the ridge to Sgurr a' Bhasteir.   © David S Brown

Am Basteir close-to from Sgurr a' Fionn Choire, with Sgurr nan Gillean beyond to the east.   © David S Brown

Am Basteir as seen from Sgurr nan Gillean   © Dave Sanderson

The Basteir Tooth with the summit of Am Basteir behind.   © Douglas Wilcox

Sgurr nan Gillean (left)and Am Basteir (centre) from the north.   © Claire Wales