Proud on Beinn Dorain
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2013 6:18 pm
Video report
We had recently purchased some new walking boots for my daughter and she was keen to try them out, so having bagged only two Munros thus far, I was looking for a relatively easy and straight forward hike (her previous Munros were Cairnwell and Carn Aosda). The problem was that the weather was forecast good in the West and to add some more complexity the wind was forecast stronger closer to the central belt. Initially we had thought about Glas Maol but deemed it too far east and the forecast was not so good, then we thought about Lawers but again the forecast was for gusty winds - so we decided on Beinn Dorain.
I was a little apprehensive as to whether this would be a step too far but I was proved wrong and in stunning conditions she made the top in no time! The weather was superb with crystal clear visibility and in the shelter on the summit, it felt like mid summer Happy Days and one to remember... Next up she wants to do The Ben in winter!!!! (might have to wait a little while me thinks!!) - however very proud of her today
We had recently purchased some new walking boots for my daughter and she was keen to try them out, so having bagged only two Munros thus far, I was looking for a relatively easy and straight forward hike (her previous Munros were Cairnwell and Carn Aosda). The problem was that the weather was forecast good in the West and to add some more complexity the wind was forecast stronger closer to the central belt. Initially we had thought about Glas Maol but deemed it too far east and the forecast was not so good, then we thought about Lawers but again the forecast was for gusty winds - so we decided on Beinn Dorain.
I was a little apprehensive as to whether this would be a step too far but I was proved wrong and in stunning conditions she made the top in no time! The weather was superb with crystal clear visibility and in the shelter on the summit, it felt like mid summer Happy Days and one to remember... Next up she wants to do The Ben in winter!!!! (might have to wait a little while me thinks!!) - however very proud of her today