Munros for Year 1997

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23 March 1997

Mary first Munro

Munros: Beinn a' Chaorainn (1052m) (SMC Region 9 - Glen Roy to The Monadh Liath)

With: Mary Murchison

Mary coming up the hill

Mary coming up the hill

Looking down Loch Treig from the slopes of Beinn a Chaorainn

Looking down Loch Treig from the slopes of Beinn a Chaorainn

Mary on top of her first Munro

Mary on top of her first Munro

Me at top. Not a good photo...

Me at top. Not a good photo...

Mary wandering along the summit ridge.

Mary wandering along the summit ridge.

and decided better off it!!!. Actually the summit is the one in the middle

and decided better off it!!!. Actually the summit is the one in the middle

On the way back. Mary didnt like the Snow...

On the way back. Mary didnt like the Snow...

On the way back. Looking wodn into Loch Lagan

On the way back.  Looking wodn into Loch Lagan

Mary almost at the bottom.

Mary almost at the bottom.

30 March 1997

trip with Dad

Munros: Chno Dearg (1047m), Stob Coire Sgriodain (976m) (SMC Region 4 - Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht)

With: William McPherson

No photos for this trip

16 April 1997

Trip out in Glen Feshie hills with Kevin and Dad

Munros: Mullach Clach a' Bhlair (1019m), Sgor Gaoith (1118m) (SMC Region 8 - The Cairngorms)

With: William McPherson, Kevin McPherson

Kevin walking along the ridge to Sgor Gaoith

Kevin walking along the ridge to Sgor Gaoith

Me; a long way down is Loch Einich

Me; a long way down is Loch Einich

Looking down into Loch Einich

Looking down into Loch Einich

Me, Dad and Kevin on top of Sgorr Gaoith

Me, Dad and Kevin on top of Sgorr Gaoith

Me and Dad, on the ridge to Mullach Clach a Bhlair, which we did next.

Me and Dad, on the ridge to Mullach Clach a Bhlair, which we did next.

Me above Loch Einich (Dads photo)

Me above Loch Einich (Dads photo)

Me and Kevin on the ridge to Mullach Clach a Bhlair (Dads photo)

Me and Kevin on the ridge to Mullach Clach a Bhlair (Dads photo)

20 July 1997

Poor Mary, got very tired after this one

Munros: Stob na Broige (956m) (SMC Region 3 - Strath Orchy to Loch Leven)

With: Mary Murchison

Mary, with Glen Etive Behind.

Mary, with Glen Etive Behind.

Mary. At the start of this trip we got a wee bit lost..

Mary. At the start of this trip we got a wee bit lost..

Also, the top itself is quite difficult to get to, wlthough we probably topk the wrong route.

Also, the top itself is quite difficult to get to, wlthough we probably topk the wrong route.

Down scree was very steep and tricky. M took next day off work and had to go down stairs backwards!

Down scree was very steep and tricky. M took next day off work and had to go down stairs backwards!

13 September 1997

Stephens stag night trip. Spent that evening in the King's house where we drank far too much beer.

Munros: Buachaille Etive Beag, Stob Coire Raineach (925m) (SMC Region 3 - Strath Orchy to Loch Leven)

With: Malcolm Daniel, Robert Fairgrieve, Stephen Noble

Started at Lairig Eilde, about to reach the ridge between B E Beags NE top and S C Raineach

Started at Lairig Eilde, about to reach the ridge between B E Beags NE top and S C Raineach

Malcolm and the Groom! Behind is NE top of Beuchille Etive Beag. Our Munro was a new one added!

Malcolm and the Groom! Behind is NE top of Beuchille Etive Beag. Our Munro was a new one added!

Stephen, getting up the ridge

Stephen, getting up the ridge

Malcolm and Stephen. B E Beag NE top behind. Robert way below

Malcolm and Stephen. B E Beag NE top behind. Robert way below

The groom on top. God, we got drunk that evening!

The groom on top.  God, we got drunk that evening!

Malcolm, Stephen and Robert on top of Stob Coire Raineach.

Malcolm, Stephen and Robert on top of Stob Coire Raineach.

26 December 1997

Winter trip when Kevin was back from abroad with Dad

Munros: Geal Charn (926m) (SMC Region 9 - Glen Roy to The Monadh Liath)

With: William McPherson, Kevin McPherson

Kevin, with dad behind just making it on to the snow line. Up Glen Markie, then NW. Just hit ridge

Kevin, with dad behind just making it on to the snow line. Up Glen Markie, then NW. Just hit ridge

Bit better photo from the same spot.

Bit better photo from the same spot.

Dad almost at the top of Geal charn

Dad almost at the top of Geal charn

Dad and Kevin at the huge summit cairn, top of Geal Charn.

Dad and Kevin at the huge summit cairn, top of Geal Charn.

Dad and Kevin, about to set off down the hill. I think this is looking south East across Glen Markie

Dad and Kevin, about to set off down the hill. I think this is looking south East across Glen Markie

Looking down to the Spey Dam, on the way back down Glen Markie

Looking down to the Spey Dam, on the way back down Glen Markie

Me near the top of Geal Charn (Dads photo)

Me near the top of Geal Charn (Dads photo)

Me and kevin at the summit cairn of Gel Charn (Dads photo)

Me and kevin at the summit cairn of Gel Charn (Dads photo)

Dad and Kevin at the summit of Geal Charn (Dads photo)

Dad and Kevin at the summit of Geal Charn (Dads photo)

Kevin and me on the ridge of Geal Charn (dads photo)

Kevin and me on the ridge of Geal Charn (dads photo)

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