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Chan ionann gealladh is coileanadh.
Promises are easy to make
Ach all good intentions get spoiled by the works christmas day/night out! well that , black ice and a late snow plough.
It was my charge to go back into Gleann Comhann today and give that Buachaille Eite Mor a return match however the combo of the aforementioned meant i was slightly late in starting so i chose to tackle Garbh Bheinn with the cú and crampons to secure my old nose which took a beating last week ,its only 25mins from my home
- An rathad suas
i took an non traditional route which although longer gives a less steep climb and it proved to be a grand choice.The weather was well good and kinda frasach or showery so i was hopeful of some views at the mullach and after a view bit height things were looking promising with nice views to Loch Suaineart
- A sealtainn air ais gu Loch Suaineart
The snow field was at around 300metres and we soon found ourselves in the thick of it with grand views back to Suaineart and Resipole looking grand with a thick cover of snow
- Bheinn Resipol ann Suaineart
Its a long haul in the snow and for about ten minutes we caught ourselves in a blizzard which by Dhia's grace did nt decide to stick on our target.
At this height the snow was nice and good purchase under feet so i stuck to the poles for a while the wind was strong and -8 in the chill but the grian kept poking herself out and as luck would have it we got a sustained period of sunshine the best i ve had on the hill for a while.
- Sgurr Dhomuill
At the first cárn we got a view of the target and she was looking cráic indeed
- Garbh Bheinn nan Aird nan Gobhar
- Garbh Bheinn
As we dropped down to the bealach there was a change under foot now with crisp ,soft ,hard and icy patches throughout so a stop was undertaken to cuir ort an crampons and grasp the ice axe ....there is gonna be no repeats of last week
Uill bhoideachd gu dearbh .......
- An druim is sneachd
- An druim fo sneachd
- A ribhist
The druim mor was fine walking with knee deep snow so a bit tiring and the cu who i decide to allow up was greatly enjoying disappearing up to his nose in drifts
- An cú
We now could see up close the great stack of the Garbh Bheinn she looks impressive
- snog gu dearbh anns a grain
It can't get any better on a cold ,sunny December day in the snow i was in my element and the hangover which i aint mentioned till now had died a death
There was grand light and movement of clouds ,mist and spindrift in the sunlight
- Grian is sgoth
- Sealltainn bhoideachd
- An druim air ais
- Colla is cú faisg an mullach
Its a bonnie peak Garbh Bheinn and we had it to oursleves aint we lucky laddies with good views into the steep coirean
- Air a mhullach air ais gu Suaineart
- sios anns a coirean
- Coirean is druim
- Allt coire an amean
All in all ....... bha latha math againnsa and no mishaps given proper thought and correct gear a brilliant day altoghether for us makes you proud to be Gaidhealachd this country
- Deas gu an tir mor
We made our way down in good order tired but content and were treated to a nice sun set over the Morvern bheinn and knowing i was only twenty mins from home once i reached the car was well kind of cool ,we are spoiled really living in the Gaidhealtachd.I reckon thats the last for this year although who knows maybe a wee cheeky walk in between Nollaig agus Bliadhna Ura
- An Grian a dol sios am feasgar seo
So as we say anns a Ghaidlig Nollaig Chridhiel agus Bliadhna Mhath Ura / Merry Christmas and Happy new year
Èisd ri gaoth nam beann gus an traogh na h-uisgeachan.
Listen to the mountain wind, till the streams abate.
Cheerie an drasda
