Geal-Charn from Carn Dearg, showing how an accurate bearing is necessary when descending Geal-Charn towards Carn Dearg; 22nd April 2009.   © Roger Vander Steen

Geal Charn from Aonach Beag; 22nd May 2008.   © Roger Vander Steen

The north-west slope of Geal Charn from the Allt Cam at 444 766 ; 22nd May 2008.   © Roger Vander Steen

view of lancet edge on descent from Geal charn plateau towards Carn Dearg   © Peter Lang

Near top of lancet edge, nothing too scary just exhilarating ascent route   © Peter Lang

Approaching base of Lancet edge at approx 700m   © Peter Lang

The Lancet Edge aka Sgor Iutharn viewed from the northeast, towering above Culra Bothy. March '07.   © Alex Bryce

Looking WSW from the cairn on Geal Charn with Ben Nevis on the horizon and Aonach Beag to the left.   © Graham Young

The east face of Geal Charn from Diollard a`Chairn showing the "easier" ascent route.   © Graham Young

One Geal-charn (Alder) from another (Laggan), 7 km apart on a clear spring afternoon. Looking soouth west from the large summit cairn.   © Ian Swann

Looking SW over the south cairn of Carn Dearg to Geal Carn on the right and Sgor lutharn on the left. Even in July there is some snow on the eastern facing slopes.   © Ian Swann

Sgorr Iutharn seen fom the ascent of the Long Lethchois ( = North ridge of Coire Lethchois, Ben Alder). It was the day before the longest day and it was raining with gusting winds, hence the rain drops on the lens.   © Bill Wales

Ascending to a broader section of the Sgorr Iutharn ridge. This is a short ridge, but the narrowist sections are less than one meterwide and you have to walk along the side of the angled rocks. Quite easy, but you need a head for exposure.   © Bill Wales

Sgorr Iutharn looms above the path from Culra Bothy through the Bealach Dubh. If you want to add some excitment to an otherwise dull mountain then this is the only ascent route for Geal Charn.   © Bill Wales

Geal Charn (Alder) with Choire Cheap and its lochan in the foreground as seen looking south from Beinn a`Chlachair.   © Graham Young

Geal Charn, with the peak of Aonach Beag just visible behind and the summit of Beinn Eibhinn (extreme left) visible behind the rolling slopes of Sgairneach Mhor (foreground), Beinn Udlamain and Beinn Bheoil.   © Bill Wales

Geal Charn, with the peak of Aonach Beag just visible behind and the summit of Beinn Eibhinn (extreme left) with the slopes of Beinn Eibhinn in the foreground, viewed from Beinn Udlamain.   © Bill Wales