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Geallaig minus the Gairn

Geallaig minus the Gairn


Postby KatTai » Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:41 pm

Route description: Geallaig and the Gairn

Fionas included on this walk: Geallaig Hill

Date walked: 02/03/2022

Time taken: 2 hours

Distance: 9.6 km

Ascent: 459m

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Opted for something a bit bigger today moving from the sub-2000s to a Graham, Geallaig Hill, which has been on our to-do list but keeps getting forgotten about. Moss has been doing really well with the smaller hills showing no signs of pain even on steeper ascents so her spondylosis seems to be well managed and not bothering her, so we are working our way up!

This was a very easy route on good tracks the whole way including right up to the summit itself with a large windshelter surrounding the trig point. Despite it being cold the route wasn't icy, there were just a few patches of avoidable snow. Really good views to surrounding hills and we heard - but didn't see - a couple of golden plover on route. Once we reached the road - which remains out of sight until the very last bit of the descent - we followed it back to where the car was parked instead of doing the other half of the circuit.

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Moss playing with a rock near the summit


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Dogs enjoying a run around the summit


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Re: Geallaig minus the Gairn

Postby kevsbald » Sun Mar 06, 2022 9:36 pm

Such a lovely wee hill; I meant to try and seek out the cave that Besom Jimmy used to stay in. On its South side I believe.
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