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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejE7bENjzuM&feature=player_detailpageWeek started off arriving at Independent hostel in Glencoe on Monday night, with weather and avalanche forecasts not favourable for Munro walking, plus after leaving box of maps at home along with some other things decided on the Pap as best option, drove down to car park from hostel only a short distance away prob a half mile but wasnt sure of this beforehand. The day was clear and the route from here was well sheltered from the easterly wind, saw mountain rescue out with a group what looked like an education course further up the hill from me before I crossed first bridge as if heading towards Clachaig Inn before the path cuts back to the Pap again further up, as I hit the snow met 2 young guys who turned back because they couldnt find the path in the snow. As I reached the flatish part just under the Pap I was down on my knees the wind was that strong thinking might have to turn back here, sat there maybe 5 mins which felt longer for the wind to ease off a bit, I climbed straight up over the rocks and made my own path scrambling over what I felt comfortable with but knowing I wasnt going to descend this way. Once at the top took a few pics but didnt stay long as wind was too strong and too cold there, headed off a bit further east as on WH route and back at car just after 14.00, took a spin to Glen Etive to pass away rest of afternoon.
Met office app with sun all day, decided to do Meall Mor just behind the hostel, after getting bit of advice from Keith for best route headed away across the River Coe as it was low enough to walk across, but the clouds were low and was snowing lightly. Walked through the visitor centre and up the forrestry track to just beyond the tree line and theres another track and path that takes you up the hill with views to Beinn a Bheithir if the day is good I got some glimpses of that ridge
. The hill is big enough just 50ft short of a corbett and has a nice ridge on the top, didnt get the views that I wanted like the ones I was after seeing looking up Glencoe. Made my way back down the same way.
Up early next day to drive up to Kintail to meet Wullie and Alec for what was originally planned on the Monday, but the weather was bad so today Thursday was looking a lot better and it didnt disappoint
, blue skies all the way up. We set off from the Loch and the path is excellent just the way I like walking uphill zig zag plus we were blocked from the wind, started to get a bit of slog once we get to the plateau snow being deep in parts hard ice other parts. Reaching Carn Ghluasaid just after 2 hrs, by the time we got to the beleach Sgurr nan Conbhairean the weather was horrendous strong winds, bitter cold, we changed clothes here gloves, goggles whatever to make it a bit warmer, when we got to the top decided 2 was enough for today in this weather, so made our way back down same way stopping for a late lunch just after 13.30 behind not so sheltered area but I did pick the spot
. Once back at the cars said goodbyes and made my way to Kingussie.
Plan was to do another graham Creag Ruadh before making way to Blairgowrie for the nav course on Saturday, but everyone will know the amount of snow and strongs winds
we had on Friday wasnt going onto any hill much to the relief of lady from B & B, so she told me about the Bruar Falls walk. I parked in the car park at the Bruar House and took the path up through the forrest and down other side taking a good few photo,s on my way. As I still had time to kill stopped at Pitlochryand went on another walk from the town around the Dam and up by the small loch. Unfortunately the course had being cancelled by this time because of the weather but decided to stay at Blairgowrie anyway and maybe do another walk on Saturday nearer Braemar, but that road was closed so took the A90 back home. Unpacked gear and repacked for Torridon
Video might be a bit long
http://youtu.be/ejE7bENjzuM
