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Winter is on its way

Winter is on its way


Postby ChelseaMurray » Sat Nov 16, 2024 3:47 pm

Route description: An Socach from Glen Clunie

Munros included on this walk: An Socach (Braemar)

Date walked: 16/11/2024

Time taken: 5.33 hours

Distance: 17 km

Ascent: 655m

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Met office: 90% chance of snow, 35mph gusting winds, -10 degrees wind chill.

Thankfully the weather gods were kind, apart from the 1 snow blizzard coming off the summit we stayed dry and on our feet. It was nippy in the wind.

A great walk in, followed WH track. Boggy & wet underfoot up until around 700m. A nice walk along the ridge.

Tons of ptarmigan & grouse. Few mountain hares & a couple of heard of deer

Great walk, winter is on its way :)
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Looking towards Ben Avon
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Very atmospheric after the snow had passed
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Summit
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Deer
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