Lurcher's Crag

[canisp]

On Monday the 14 July 2008 around 11:00 am i set off for Lurcher’s Crag, a Munro Top. From the Cairngorm car park i followed the path for 3.5 km’s to Grid Ref 977030, then meandered down to the cliff edge at 970028. From here a short hike up a boulder field put me on the summit.


Looking back to the Corbett Meall a’Bhuachaille


Looking to Cairn Lochan, a Munro Top


Looking into Coire an Lochain


Cairngorm


Looking into Coire an Lochain


Lurcher’s Crag from around 973028


Looking south down the Lairig Ghru from around 970028, with the Devils Point being the small dark peak upper centre


Lurcher’s Crag from around 970030


Lurcher’s Crag from around 970030


Nearing the summit of Lurcher’s Crag


Looking south through the Lairig Ghru

The summit is a great viewpoint, a place to linger as it’s only 80 minutes back to the car park, and if your lucky you may see tornado jets flying below you through the Lairig Ghru. As the wind was quite strong i soon headed off back to the car. This is a good hike if you want a short day out, with most of the way on a good track.

[bigbertie]

your usual high standard of photos, canisp! One of the things I enjoy most about this site is seeing photos of unusual views of places, and different photos of places I already know - it reawakens enthusiasm. I feel another trip to the Cairngorms coming on.