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Tarmachan Ridge,1st Father & Son Munro - M++

Tarmachan Ridge,1st Father & Son Munro - M++


Postby St Pedro » Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:35 pm

Route description: The Tarmachan Ridge

Munros included on this walk: Meall nan Tarmachan

Date walked: 22/10/2020

Time taken: 6 hours

Distance: 13 km

Ascent: 783m

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1130-1730 - 3rd time summiting
Ewan, cody and I from killin S/C cottage. 1st decent forecast of the week, better after middday so perfect leisurely morning prep. Ben Lawers car park busy for a pretty claggy Thursday. Great path all the way to summit, and have first decent break on 923m top, Ewan disappointed to realise big lump behind is the munro...
Plenty folk about on hill today and Cody meets a few doggie pals. Ridge traverse good fun up n downs with interesting scramble juggling son/dog and 3 poles. Misty section to final top and 3rd break of day at bealach where get good views of Killin and manage to phone Lorna. 20 min boggy route until meet quarry track and 45min saunter back to car.
Back to cottage for Curry and then meet Berghuis bunch on falls dochart bridge with headtorches
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