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Geal Charn, Monadhliath

Geal Charn, Monadhliath

Postby SecretSquirrel » Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:03 pm

Route description: Geal Chàrn, Monadhliath

Munros included on this walk: Geal Chàrn (Monadhliath)

Date walked: 19/04/2015

Time taken: 4 hours

Distance: 13.4 km

Ascent: 684m

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Stopping at the River Spey Reservoir to watch the ducks!
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Parked up at Garva Bridge.
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Stumbling across a herd of deer with Geal Charn behind.
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And they're off!
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Really legging it ...
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Escaping across the water.
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Todays target ... Geal Charn.
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Crossing the burn to continue upwards.
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Looking back towards the south.
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View down to the Spey Reservoir with Loch Laggan in the background.
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View to the west ...
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Approaching the summit cairn.
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Caught short by the camera timer capturing my 80th Munro!
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The summit plateau.
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Cornice hanging over the corrie.
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Summit views
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SecretSquirrel
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Re: Geal Charn, Monadhliath

Postby mountainboy12 » Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:40 pm

did this last week, complete winter conditions, me and my dad didn't use any equipment but a lot of snow was up there, it was -2*c at the top but it doesn't look as cold today, well done :clap:
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