Here are some comments and images from some of our not so recent walks. Not surprisingly, those outings favoured by sunshine and spectacular scenery are better represented here. (Of course, the sun always shines on Club outings - it is just that some people don't notice it.)
Gaelic place-name spellings here are generally as they are printed on OS maps. This is for the convenience of hillwalkers. I know many of these spellings are wrong and, indeed, not even consistent with one another.
A glorious day with classic temperature inversions - cold in the valley but got warmer as we climbed up. We all started from Moy Bridge but split into three groups :
Creag Pitridh and Gael Charn
Creag Pitridh only
A beautiful low-level walk along Lochan Na h'Earba and Loch Laggan
Here are some pictures -
Due to "inclement weather", the planned ascent of An Bodach in the Mamores, was replaced by a walk up to the Blackwater Dam. Here are a few pictures from a very wet day :
An image of a "heart-shaped" lochan for our
more romantic-minded readers.
This is a view, though the trees, of the water cascading down the Blackwater Dam.
And finally a sunset view.
Eight people turned out for the day's hike: 2 Alans, Andrew, Archie, Gerry, Margaret, Mary & Ron.
From near Auchlean in Glen Feshie we went up Carn Ban Mor and over to Sgor Gaoith. Some of the party detoured to the cliff edges to look down onto Loch Einich. Lunch was had on the wind-free summit. Then we headed to Mullach Clach a' Bhlair. Four of the party preferred to miss out this flattish summit and went down the valley of the Allt Garbhlach, while the other four bagged the summit before returning to follow the first four. The valley is very impressive; being steep sided and rocky. It is never too difficult but still needs care.
Comments included :-
Again another good day was had with great company. Two more ticks for my efforts. Nice walk down Coire Garbhlach.
Two munros - one good (Sgor ...) and one boring (Mullach ...) but the way down corrie was interesting
Again weather better than forecast - sun and good views. Windy though. Peaks a bit boring but corries magnificent.
'A game of two halves', very gentle up and back to Corrie Garbhalach then pretty rough going. However, scenery was spectacular as well as expansive. Very enjoyable day and company.
Enjoyable airy 'open' feeling on typical Cairngorm plateau, springy turf, bright green mossy springs. Sensational contrast arriving at view of Loch Einich and craggy rock pillars of summit. Remarkable waterfall disappearing under 4ft thick snow. Corrie Garbhalach was rocky and shattered at start with a spectacular waterfall, then huge sweeps of side walls curving down and around giving a hidden And secretive feeling to each corner.
