Walkhighlands

Foggy express - claggity clag claggity clag, no it wasn't that bad really.
Although there was low cloud and mist the tops of the hills came and went in vision which precluded the need for any serious navigation but it did obscure what would have been great panoramic vistas all dressed in white



3 guys in the car park were walking into Coir' Eilde to find some ice to climb, much rather them than me after Saturday's tragic events.





Lots of spin drift snow being blown about, strange really the wind was strongest around the bealach area and not on the tops although it was still windy there. The path even though covered in new soft snow was really good with lots of rock steps (like climbing into Mordor). Which one to do first Eni, meeni, mini mo.




When exposed to the wind the windchill was fierce even the sweat inside my berghaus jacket froze





Top of ridge in flat light made picking out where previous walkers had compacted the snow difficult so it was hop along time, one firm foot fall followed by one soft one.





On the way down from the bealach it was like being on another mountain, silence - no wind and just the patter of powder snow on the jacket.




A grand day out and a great mountain, must take the ladies in better weather

Well done Kev,nearly at the ton now.This is a good one for the ladies come spring,summer

what a shame about the views, but your ice axe is a lovely colour!

Brr, that does look cold! You made good time despite the snow!

Nice one Kev , it certainly was a bit chilly in the wind today . I like your ice axe too

Nice one Kev looks bloody cold though Getting close to the big one Definatley a nice boy navy colour on the axe

pigeon wrote:Well done Kev,nearly at the ton now.This is a good one for the ladies come spring,summer

Just need two more inbetween the gales this weekend, may persude the ladies to turn out if there's a bar lunch in it

mrssanta wrote:what a shame about the views, but your ice axe is a lovely colour!

Matches the wife's Hunter wellies but they are too small for my plates of meet

Silverhill wrote:Brr, that does look cold! You made good time despite the snow!

Didn't stop except for photos, had a snickers bar which was like eating a stick of rock - break a bit off and gum it to death

Gavin99 wrote:Nice one Kev , it certainly was a bit chilly in the wind today . I like your ice axe too

Thanks Gav, first time not playing catch for a while, pity my camera wasn't bright purple as well may not have lost it then.

Ian Bayne wrote:Nice one Kev looks bloody cold though Getting close to the big one Definatley a nice boy navy colour on the axe

Couldn't get an 'apple barrel' green one like my last pair of boots

shame about the lack of views 'cos they're very nice but at least you got out and about - well done - cheers

Nice one! Don't be like me and get stuck on 98 for what seemed like an eternity. Come to think of it, now I've been stuck on 140 for an eternity. Hey ho, no rush I guess!

rockhopper wrote:shame about the lack of views 'cos they're very nice but at least you got out and about - well done - cheers

Thanks RH, that is one hill I would definitely do again

Graeme D wrote:Nice one! Don't be like me and get stuck on 98 for what seemed like an eternity. Come to think of it, now I've been stuck on 140 for an eternity. Hey ho, no rush I guess!

Worried now, after Fridays bad weather decided to stay close to home and only ventured in the Ochil hills. Still a good training walk in deep snow.