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Had planned to get away for two days at Easter - Friday’s forecast wasn’t good so held off for Saturday and Sunday. Late change as well from camping in the north west to somewhere more easterly due again to a better forecast for the latter.
This was day 1 - didn’t turn out as nice as expected until late in the day. Tomorrow would prove to be somewhat better.
Saturday morning - Meall Tairneachan, Farragon HillParked in the layby just past the start of the track to the mine. Light rain started just after setting off up through the forest.
Quite steep up through the forest before getting out into more open ground.
Got to a bend in the track - stopped to put on a waterproof more to keep in the heat as the wind was getting up than for the rain which was light on and off.
Headed south to the summit of Meall Tairneachan - Loch Farleyer in the distance
Heading back down could just make out Farragon Hill in the distance. Weather closing in a bit.
Some deeply banked snow to the side of the track in places - didn’t hang around long at these points.
Track descends towards the mine workings.
Then on to the end of the track. Down over the outlet from Lochan Lairig Laoigh and eastwards up towards Farragon Hill.
Weather closed in - no view at the top.
Didn’t wait long before retracing my steps. Could just make out Lochan Lairig Laoigh.
Wet slippery snow on the descent - tried the microspikes to see if they would help - did give some grip but they clog up frequently as you’d expect. Wee waterfall on the way back.
Got back the car then drove up through Tummel Bridge to join the B847 and drove down a short way to the layby east of Beinn a’Chuallaich. Had a break and some lunch.
Saturday afternoon - Beinn a’Chuallaich Through the big gate after wrestling a bit with the chain. Past a wee bothy to get to the start of the hill track.
Saw two walkers with their dog coming down the track but branched off steeply up the hillside before they arrived. Clear enough at this point to be able to see down to the reservoir.
Not long after that, the clag was down. Some steep snowy sections - mostly soft snow but got the ice axe out just in case.
In clag the rest of the way to the top. Substantial cairn beside the trig point.
Had some more food - didn’t clear up so headed back down. As usual, weather started to clear on the descent.
Occasional very faint brocken spectre as some mist passed but couldn’t capture it well enough. Loch na Caillich.
By now the sun was coming out and it was starting to clear up.
Final descent with the car in the layby -had taken a bit longer than expected.
