Meall Ghaordaidh
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:07 pmWas trying to save this one for emergency's, but forecast looked ok for Killin area and less good for other hills I had in mind, so Meall Ghaordaidh it was to be. Was a bit later in the day when I got to Glen Lochay. Parking spot was full, so had to opt for an alternative lay-by. The WH guidance was quite handy, keeping me on correct route up by the Allt Dhuin Croisg, then onto the hill, by the small cairn.
It was quite a steady hike, but not the steepest. Unfortunately, despite being warm and wind free, the views were obscured by a considerable haze, however the pleasant September meant the bogs were virtually dry. Imagine it could have been a very different story on a different day.
Nearing the rockier, upper section of the hill, I found myself on a good path, drifting more to the ridge on the NE side, yet people were descending from the SE. It wasn't too far, or too difficult to traverse round that way, to give myself more reassurance, though I was tempted to keep to this track and find my way to the top from wherever it led me.
Enjoyed the climb up to the top, which took 1.6hrs. I was greeted by a lady who enquired where I had just come from? It transpired she and her partner were a bit conflumoxed as to where they were. After convincing myself I was where I thought I was, I spent a wee while convincing them and they were just a little surprised to find out, it was not Stuc an Lochain! Having done a 'wrong hill' before, I didn't feel too smug.
A couple of hazy photo's, a drink and then it was back by much the same route, taking a hasty three hours, altogether. Not my most memorable hill, but I'm sure on a clear day, the views would have been braw.
It was quite a steady hike, but not the steepest. Unfortunately, despite being warm and wind free, the views were obscured by a considerable haze, however the pleasant September meant the bogs were virtually dry. Imagine it could have been a very different story on a different day.
- Meall Ghaordaidh.
Nearing the rockier, upper section of the hill, I found myself on a good path, drifting more to the ridge on the NE side, yet people were descending from the SE. It wasn't too far, or too difficult to traverse round that way, to give myself more reassurance, though I was tempted to keep to this track and find my way to the top from wherever it led me.
- Meall Ghaordaidh, again.
Enjoyed the climb up to the top, which took 1.6hrs. I was greeted by a lady who enquired where I had just come from? It transpired she and her partner were a bit conflumoxed as to where they were. After convincing myself I was where I thought I was, I spent a wee while convincing them and they were just a little surprised to find out, it was not Stuc an Lochain! Having done a 'wrong hill' before, I didn't feel too smug.
- Summit cairn.
A couple of hazy photo's, a drink and then it was back by much the same route, taking a hasty three hours, altogether. Not my most memorable hill, but I'm sure on a clear day, the views would have been braw.
