Glas Maol Munros with Tolmount & Tom Buidhe
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:16 pm
We thought we'd head out to bag the Glas Maol Munros but couldn't resist adding on a few miles to bag Tolmount and Tom Buidhe at the same time.
Parked up just off the A93 and were soon on route to Carn an Tuirc. This was a very attractive walk and we had good weather. The ascent itself was quite steep but quick to do.
With Carn an Tuirc bagged we headed in a south easterly direction towards Tolmount.
Thankfully the weather was on our side, navigation was easy and the ascent to the summit was easy going. We did have to negotiate some bogs and streams but nothing difficult or aggravating. The views were worth the detour.
Between Tolmount and Tom Buidhe we saw our fair share of frogs - some of which were too quick for the camera. Again the ascent to Tom Buidhe was quite gentle. The Adding these two Munros in was a great idea - saved us a day and as the ascents weren't at all strenuous we still had plenty energy for the other 3 Glas Maol Munros.
We headed down from Tom Buidhe to the west towards Cairn of Claise. At this point the weather changed and we found ourselves in thick mist.
The mist stayed with us as we headed towards Glas Maol but thinned off enough for us to spot some hares (or maybe they were rabbits?). Glas Maol was pretty busy so we didn't stay long and headed off to the final Munro of the day.
Creag Leacach was probably my most favoured of the Glas Maol Munros - the views towards it from Glas Maol were striking and the hike to the summit was very enjoyable. The views across to the Cairnwell pass were great too. A very atmospheric Munro - we saved the best 'till last
Parked up just off the A93 and were soon on route to Carn an Tuirc. This was a very attractive walk and we had good weather. The ascent itself was quite steep but quick to do.
With Carn an Tuirc bagged we headed in a south easterly direction towards Tolmount.
Thankfully the weather was on our side, navigation was easy and the ascent to the summit was easy going. We did have to negotiate some bogs and streams but nothing difficult or aggravating. The views were worth the detour.
Between Tolmount and Tom Buidhe we saw our fair share of frogs - some of which were too quick for the camera. Again the ascent to Tom Buidhe was quite gentle. The Adding these two Munros in was a great idea - saved us a day and as the ascents weren't at all strenuous we still had plenty energy for the other 3 Glas Maol Munros.
We headed down from Tom Buidhe to the west towards Cairn of Claise. At this point the weather changed and we found ourselves in thick mist.
The mist stayed with us as we headed towards Glas Maol but thinned off enough for us to spot some hares (or maybe they were rabbits?). Glas Maol was pretty busy so we didn't stay long and headed off to the final Munro of the day.
Creag Leacach was probably my most favoured of the Glas Maol Munros - the views towards it from Glas Maol were striking and the hike to the summit was very enjoyable. The views across to the Cairnwell pass were great too. A very atmospheric Munro - we saved the best 'till last