The clearest blue

The banner photo was taken earlier this month on Beinn an Dothaidh, above Bridge of Orchy, looking north across Loch Tulla to Stob Ghobhar, with the great whaleback of Beinn Nevis in the distance, across Rannoch.  Amazingly clear weather, great day climbing with Euan.  And in shadow of cornice and icefall that luminous blue, at once intimate and distant, and you know climbing will be perfect.