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Munros Two Hundred and Thirty Six to Thirty Eight

Munros Two Hundred and Thirty Six to Thirty Eight


Postby Chris Henshall » Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:12 pm

Route description: Beinn a' Ghlò

Munros included on this walk: Bràigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain, Càrn Liath (Beinn a' Ghlò), Càrn nan Gabhar

Date walked: 29/05/2023

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Monday, 29th. May
After a night of some snoring in the “Eagle” hobbit hut on the Atholl Estate, Alex, Chalky and I gathered our things together, parked our car under a tree on the road to Loch Moraig and set off to walk towards Braemar over the intervening mountains. Beinn a’Ghlo was first up and, carrying big bags under a hot sun, getting up the steep south-western slopes of Carn Liath took some resolve. We were, though, only travelling to Loch Loch at the north-eastern end of the range so we could afford to spend time on the summit talking rubbish to each other, failing to pronounce Gaelic names and taking in the wide ranging views. Inevitably, though, we felt an urge to move on after an hour or two and trundled on to Bràigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain and then, after another longish break, on to Càrn nan Gabhar.
Day 2a - Chalky on Carn Liath.jpg
Chalky on Carn Liath looking north east towards the high Cairngorms (29.05.2023.)
Day 2b - Chris on summit of Braigh Coire Chruinn Bhalgain.jpg
Me, hiding from the sun on the summit of Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain (29.05.2023.)
Day 2c - Summit of Carn nan Gabhar 2.jpg
Chalky and me on the summit of Carn nan Gabhar (29.05.2023.)
Day 2d - Summit of Carn nan Gobhar looking south west to Schiallion and Ban Lawyers.jpg
The summit of Carn nan Gobhar looking south west to Schiallion and Ban Lawyers (29.05.2023.)
A brief discussion about descent routes (eastern spur or northern slopes?) saw us descend into Coire Cas-eagallach and make our way down to the idyllic pale sandy beaches at southern end of Loch Loch just before the sun dipped behind Carn nan Gobhar. We got the tents up before Alex and Chalky refreshed themselves with a swim and then we cooked the usual chicken noodle soup and pasta-based stuff as the shade intensified and temperatures dropped.
Day 2e - Arriving at Loch Loch.jpg
Arriving at Loch Loch with shade already moving east and the tents already going up (29.05.2023.)
Day 2f - Evening Swim at Loch Loch.jpg
An evening swim at Loch Loch (29.05.2023.)
A final nip of whisky saw us retire to our sleeping bags content with our lot.
DAY 2 MAP BEINN A GHLO.png
The route over Beinn a'Ghlo
I had picked this camping spot – Loch Loch below Creag an Loch in Glen Loch – off the map a couple of years previously and it was decidedly gratifying to be able to enjoy being in such a beautiful location with no midges to distract from the perfect weather. I couldn’t imagine wanting to be anywhere else.
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