Wind was fairly significant, so I stopped to put on my waterproof as a wind break. Notice this skull looking right up at me from the heather.
All tracks seemed to lead up to the same place - Hill of Wirren East
Beautiful views to the south west, bigger and badder mountains with more snow. The wind was howling at this point, and I was glad for the excellent mountain-worthy hood on my jacket.
Hit Hill of Wirren East - unremarkable.
I set off across the moors on frozen peat, thinking that I could straight-line it to the top. I found the snow a bit too deep for my trail-running shoes so dropped down a small gully back onto the track (getting loads more snow down my feet in the process). Note to self: buy some fell running gaiters.
As described by others, I found the trig point with its moat of deep deep peat, fortunately iced over. Looked at the watch - looking to be a (leisurely) approx. 3 hr round run.
Saw lots of white hares bounding about. Like myself they seem content to follow the easy-going tracks up here.
Looking North on the way home. Can see Clachnaben and Strathfinella hill from here.
Run down was straight forward enough, but a round route would have been nice. Feel the body defrosting as I drop below the icy wind.
