Decided that this would be a good hill to blow the effect of new year partying away, plus based on what is written about it never fancied doing it when it was not cloked in snow.
Followed the line suggested by walkhighlands.
Stoped at about 450 meters to put our crampons on as the wind blowing across us was exposing a lot of ice, some of which was a delightfull boggy colour!.
Cloud statrted to lift and had some great views.
Stoped for an energy boost at about 850 meters & after that the steeper terrain was a bit more challenging. Often with deep snow drifts which we needed to navigate around. Found easier going on the exposed ice as the crampons could get a good bite.
Hid behind the shelter for lunch trying not to expose any part of the body as it was the coldist i have ever expierianced.
Once of the summit took a slightly more direct route down for a spot of sledging over the grassy slopes. Then followed the wall back to the track.
A grand day out, but it confirmed my desire not to atempt this hill in summer as it is clearly just a large damp bog!
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Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. Summer routes may not be viable or appropriate in winter. See winter information on our skills and safety pages for more information.
Meall Ghaordaih
Meall Ghaordaih
by jonny616 » Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:16 pm
Route description: Meall Ghaordaidh from Glen Lochay
Munros included on this walk: Meall Ghaordaidh
Date walked: 02/01/2010
Time taken: 5 hours
Distance: 9 km
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by sloosh » Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:12 pm
Doesn't look that cold in the photos until the one at the top where everyone looks freezing, even with all the gear on. How was the road up Glen Lochay?
Re: Meall Ghaordaih
by Paul Webster » Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:22 pm
Nice first report Jonny, certainly adds a bit of bite to a hill which doesn't have a great deal of interest by that route in summer. 

Re: Meall Ghaordaih
by jonny616 » Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:06 pm
sloosh wrote:Doesn't look that cold in the photos until the one at the top where everyone looks freezing, even with all the gear on. How was the road up Glen Lochay?
A bit dodgy. it was snowing as we went drove up, & we had a couple of hairy moments on the way back out, but we managed it without having to get out & push.
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