A fantastic day on a busy circuit of the Carn Mairg munros.
Three of us arrived at 0800hrs thinking the car park may have been isolated, we squeezed into the last free parking space as we waited for Siborg to arrive. Turns out he forgot to pack socks and realised 20 miles from Inverar!
0930 and we were off through the well used gate and skirting the wood on the left, whilst observing various parties heading off in different directions and questioning our choice of route as you do!
A fair old initial slog up past the shielings with multiple stops for snacks on the way. Interestingly Stuart decided to give himself some war paint from the brown stone on this post. Luckily before I did the same Siborg informed us deer lick this post for some reason, anyone know why? I gave it a miss, as did Justine..
Looking back down Carn Gorm we could see at least another 20 keen walkers trailing our path.
The summit of Carn Gorm was pretty busy on approach and with it approaching midday a few were sheltered out of the wind haviong a spot of lunch.
Hot dog suit on and Carn Gorm bagged, turns out I'm only just realising the streets in Inverness where I grew up are all named after various mountains! Doh!
With good visibility over to Meall Garbh we headed off on the good track.
Incase of poor visibilty I did my homework on walkhighlands and we tracked the fence posts described in the walk to the summit.
Carrying on along the top Schiehallion was clear to the four of us, with Siborg the only one of us having completed this one!
Carn Mairg Summit.
After a careful descent down the rocky south side of Carn Mairg our next objective was clear, Meall Na Aighean.
The last summit of the day was achieved in relaxed time.
Around 1800hrs we were getting great views down Glen Lyon and beyond to the Lawyers Range.
Surprising steep descent back to the car with groups returning after us, all in all a good rewarding day out!
Next the South Glen Shiel Ridge June 26th!
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Carn Mairg Circuit
Carn Mairg Circuit
by sid0995 » Thu May 20, 2010 3:54 pm
Route description: Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairg and Creag Mhor
Munros included on this walk: Carn Gorm, Carn Mairg, Creag Mhor (Meall na Aighean), Meall Garbh (Carn Mairg)
Date walked: 15/05/2010
Time taken: 9 hours
Distance: 22 km
Register or Login free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).Re: Carn Mairg Circuit
by FloozySuzie » Fri May 21, 2010 12:38 pm
I didn't know that either. Can you give me an example of some street names?
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Re: Carn Mairg Circuit
by sid0995 » Fri May 21, 2010 1:04 pm
Hi Floozy! Carn Gorm Terrace, Lawyers Way and Suliven Way in Kinmylies off the top of my head. Maybe if we tour the streets we can mark them off a bagged on a drunken night.
I'm in Nairn and go walking a fair bit if you want to team up anytime?
I'm in Nairn and go walking a fair bit if you want to team up anytime?
Re: Carn Mairg Circuit
by FloozySuzie » Fri May 21, 2010 6:26 pm
Never heard of any of them. I only really know the centre though i suppose.
Sounds good yes! I am pretty unfit, and probably quite slow, just to warn you
Sounds good yes! I am pretty unfit, and probably quite slow, just to warn you

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