Dad climbing up to the top of An Socach
Me on top of An Socach.
Dad on top of An Socach
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Bank holiday trip with Dad on my way back home in Glenshee
Munros: An Socach (944m) (SMC Region 6 - Glen Garry to Braemar)
With: William McPherson
Dad climbing up to the top of An Socach |
Me on top of An Socach. |
Dad on top of An Socach |
Long trip to the Cairngorms with Mark Jaffray. Viisted the Shelter Stone. Had difficulty getting across the river on the way there, waded across at the bottom on the way back.
Munros: Beinn Mheadhoin (1182m) (SMC Region 8 - The Cairngorms)
With: Mark Jaffray
Just reached the ridge to the West of Cairngorm, to descend down to Loch Avon  |
Looking across to Beinn Mheadhoin from the ridge near Cairngorm  |
Down on the North bank of Loch Avon. Looking across to the ascent path  |
Nearing the top of Beinn Mheadhoin - these strange granite tors / barns  |
Me on top of Beinn Mheahoin. Beat Mark to the top by 2 second, as he got stuck :)  |
Looking Wst from top of Beinn Mheahoin, over towards Braeriach  |
Looking east along Loch Avon. Crossed the stream at its mouth - freezing it was..  |
Top of the pass on the way back to the car  |
Cycled in from Blair Atholl, left bikes beside Bruar Lodge. Was wearing dodgy Nike shoes, and after slipping loads of times decided that was the last time I would wear them.
Munros: Beinn Dearg (1008m) (SMC Region 6 - Glen Garry to Braemar)
With: Mark Jaffray
Mark at the top. We cycled in for over an hour, parked the bikes and made for the top.  |
Me on top of Beinn Dearg. Not a good view.. and then a girl appeared from nowhere..  |
.. andtook this photo. She was lovely.... but disappeared after 2 minutes... oh well...  |
Trees in wood around Bruar Lodge. Old light Hi-Tec boots were useless... made me buy new pair  |
Walk in to Knoydart from Kinlochhourn, camping beside the bothy at Barrisdale, then did Ladhar Bheinn. Got back to the tent in the dark. Dad fell in the river!
Munros: Ladhar Bheinn (1020m) (SMC Region 10 - Loch Eil to Glen Shiel)
With: William McPherson
Arrived at campsite beside the Bothy at Barrisdale, after walk in from Kinlochhourn. Around 2pm  |
Looking up the valley to Mam Barrisdale from the campsite  |
Looking up through the mist to Ladhar Bheinn from campsite  |
Just started on the ascent of Ladhar Bheinn. Traversing the South bank of Loch Hourn  |
Higher up - looking east down Loch Hourn towards Kinlochhourn.  |
Dad up ahead, walking into Coire Dhorrcail; main ridge ahead  |
Dad on the Druim a Choire Odhair ridge. Narrow but easy  |
Ascending a steeper part of the ridge  |
Dad on the top of Ladhar Bheinn. We decided to go back down our ascent route because of the mist  |
Me on top of Ladhar Bheinn. Couldnt see much... quite windy as well.  |
Coming back down the Druim a Choire Odhair ridge.  |
Just got below the mist, looking down to Barrisdale.  |
Looking across Loch Hourn towards Arnisdale  |
Further down the ridge, starting to get dark  |
Last light of the day. Got back to Bothy / tent by head torch in the dark. Dad fell in river!  |
Next day in Knoydart, trying to do the Loony & Meall Bhuidle. Some photos include the walk out the next day.
Munros: Luinne Bheinn (939m), Meall Buidhe (946m) (SMC Region 10 - Loch Eil to Glen Shiel)
With: William McPherson
Start of the walk up to Luinne Bheinne. Just left campsite on way to Mam Barrisdale  |
At Mam Barrisdale. Looking down Gleann an Dubh Lochan towards Inverie  |
Probably looking over to Larven once started up the ridge to Luinne Bheinn  |
From higher up looking towards Inverie  |
Dad coming up the path, just South of the NW ridge of Luinne Bheinn  |
Near top of Luinne Bheinn. Poor Dad got very tired!  |
In fact, he didnt make it to the next Munro. Waited a few hours for me.  |
I practically ran all the way to Meall Bhuide, and ran out of water. View West  |
Looking back to Luinne Bheinn. Saw an otter on the way back. Got very tired...  |
Looking along the goddam up and down ridge that I had to get back.  |
Looking over to Larven  |
Looking East towards Sgurr na Ciche  |
Somewhere on the ridge.  |
Almost back to the top of Luinne Bheinn. Struggled to get to top, ran out of energy - no food.  |
Near top again.  |
Dad has recovered... but I had to drink 2 litres of water to get fit for the descent  |
He must get rid of that Jacket  |
Good view looking over to Ladhar Bheinn. We ascended/returned down the main ridge in background  |
Mam Barrisdale. Changed our mind about walking out as we were both tired. Drank Whisky instead  |
Mam Barrisdale  |
On way back to tent. Both very tired...  |
Me on ascent of Luinne Bheinn (Dads photo)  |
Loch Hourn (Dads photo)  |
Me after returning from Meall Bhuide (Dads photo)  |
Me on way back down (Dads photo)  |
On way back to tent  |
Me with (heavy) rucksack, about to walk out  |
Dad with (light) rucksack. I carried the tent and everything!  |
Me with Ladhar Bheinn in background  |
Start of walk out the next day  |
Me with Ladhar Bheinn in the background  |
Dad on the first of the many wee hills we had to ascend on walk out. Ladhar Bheinn in background  |
Looking back into Loch Hourn.  |
Old Scots Pine.  |
Looking west along Loch Hourn  |
Trip up Mount Keen with Mary. She had a sore toe, and whinged all day.
Munros: Mount Keen (939m) (SMC Region 7 - Glen Shee to Mount Keen)
With: Mary Murchison
Mary with her sore foot. Whinged all day she did about it.  |
View from the Summit - the big stone in the mid distance has a B on it!  |
Mary at the Summit of Mount Keen. Wearing my hat.  |
Me at the trig point.  |
Beinn na Lap. Climbed from train station at Corrour train station - very easy day out, nice views.
Munros: Beinn na Lap (937m) (SMC Region 4 - Loch Linnhe to Loch Ericht)
With: Mary Murchison
High up on the ridge from the train station to Beinn na Lap. Very easy walk  |
View from the summit.  |
Mary at the top of Beinn na Lap.  |
View down into Loch Ossian from near the summit  |
On the way back down. Looking towards Glen Coe  |
Finishing off the South Cluanie ridge. Stayed at the Cluanie Inn the night before and had a few beers
Munros: Creag nan Damh (918m), Sgurr an Lochain (1004m), Sgurr an Doire Leathain (1010m), Maol Chinn-Dearg (981m) (SMC Region 10 - Loch Eil to Glen Shiel)
With: Mark Jaffray
Lost on the South Cluanie Ridge... took a wee wrong turning,ended up going the wrong way  |
Looking into Glen Quoich from the ridge  |
Best the weather got all day, didnt see much  |
Cleared up towards the end of the day, once we started to descend  |
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