Munros for Year 2000

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17 January 2000

Day out with Dad

Munros: Carn nan Gobhar (Loch Mullardoch) (992m) (SMC Region 12 - Glen Cannich to Glen Carron)

With: William McPherson

Dad on top. Misty at start, but decided to wait 10 minutes as it was getting brighter

Dad on top.  Misty at start, but decided to wait 10 minutes as it was getting brighter

Dad. Getting a bit clearer. We walked in from the dam at Loch Mullardoch

Dad.  Getting a bit clearer. We walked in from the dam at Loch Mullardoch

Me on top. Sgurr na Lapaich behind

Me on top.  Sgurr na Lapaich behind

Mist starting to rise. Dad looking down the valley, the way we came up

Mist starting to rise. Dad looking down the valley, the way we came up

More views.

More views.

Looking across to the lower summit, or to the higher one? We did them both, and worked it out later

Looking across to the lower summit, or to the higher one?  We did them both, and worked it out later

Proably looking S from summit

Proably looking S from summit

East to Creag Dubh. Route back is along ridge, then down the gully on right down to Allt Mullardoch

East to Creag Dubh. Route back is along ridge, then down the gully on right down to Allt Mullardoch

East looking at ridge down from Creag Dubh

East looking at ridge down from Creag Dubh

Looking down towards Loch Mullardoch.

Looking down towards Loch Mullardoch.

Looking North?

Looking North?

Looking East

Looking East

Looking South. The big cairn is lower than the small summit cairn.

Looking South. The big cairn is lower than the small summit cairn.

Looking West to Sgurr nan Clachan Geala. About to start off descent

Looking West to Sgurr nan Clachan Geala. About to start off descent

Dad descending ridge before going down Allt Mullardoch. Found my bit of wood on lochside

Dad descending ridge before going down Allt Mullardoch.  Found my bit of wood on lochside

Dad at the top, waiting for the mist to clear (Dads photo)

Dad at the top, waiting for the mist to clear (Dads photo)

Me at top. (Dads photo)

Me at top.  (Dads photo)

Me at top. Mist starting to rise... got a lot better later (Dads photo)

Me at top. Mist starting to rise... got a lot better later (Dads photo)

Dad looking down to me... from the oposite direction as previous photo (Dads photo)

Dad looking down to me... from the oposite direction as previous photo (Dads photo)

Dad on top (Dads photo)

Dad on top (Dads photo)

Dad at the summit cairn (Dads photo)

Dad at the summit cairn (Dads photo)

27 August 2000

Dave McA and Dawns first Munro

Munros: Geal Charn (917m) (SMC Region 9 - Glen Roy to The Monadh Liath)

With: Dave McAvenue, Dawn Allen

At the start of the day up Geal Charn. Dawn and Dave ready for the off

At the start of the day up Geal Charn. Dawn and Dave ready for the off

Myself and Dave

Myself and Dave

A wee rest on the way up. Heading for the dip on the horizon

A wee rest on the way up.  Heading for the dip on the horizon

At the same place.... Dawn looking a tad tired!

At the same place.... Dawn looking a tad tired!

On the ridge, on the way to the top. Ben Alder in bg.

On the ridge, on the way to the top. Ben Alder in bg.

Dave and dawn at the top. Dawn happy.

Dave and dawn at the top. Dawn happy.

Me and Dawn. Wasnt too warm once we had stopped

Me and Dawn. Wasnt too warm once we had stopped

Me and Dave. Stopped on the way back in a pub to see Celtic beat Rangers 5-0 - Dave was happy

Me and Dave. Stopped on the way back in a pub to see Celtic beat Rangers 5-0 - Dave was happy

dawn on the way from the summit after her pee!

dawn on the way from the summit after her pee!

At the South top overlooking Drumochter pass. Way back was easy

At the South top overlooking Drumochter pass.  Way back was easy

Me and Dave. Trip took about 3 1/2 hours - good first Munro for Dave and Dawn.

Me and Dave. Trip took about 3 1/2 hours - good first Munro for Dave and Dawn.

Dawn at one of the piles of roch yu can see from the road.

Dawn at one of the piles of roch yu can see from the road.

22 October 2000

Dreish & Mayar with Dave McA, got lost on the road there!

Munros: Driesh (947m), Mayar (928m) (SMC Region 7 - Glen Shee to Mount Keen)

With: Dave McAvenue

Dave at the summit of Driesh. Hit the top dead on with the help of my GPS and navigational skills

Dave at the summit of Driesh. Hit the top dead on with the help of my GPS and navigational skills

Dave on the way down from Mayar, towards end of the day

Dave on the way down from Mayar, towards end of the day

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