Glen Lyon 4 circuit
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 1:28 pmThe first part of the walk is the worst, getting a parking space, if you don't it's a long walk back from the next available parking. It doesn't matter which side you pass the lint mill, both paths end up at the same gate. Then there is negotiating the path through the felled tree debris which covers the track and out the next gate. You don't need to go on the hydro road as there is a new graded path beside the deer fence although they both end up at the same bridge over a stream before the footbridge the path takes. That way is way marked by the green and yellow posts. It is quite interesting as it isn't fixed and rocks with each step and one of the wood panels you have to walk on has broken, certainly woke me up going over it.
Once on the footpath, it is simply a case of following it around. I found the climb up Carn Gorm the worst part of the day and once that was over I managed to enjoy most of the rest of the walk despite the strong wind. I had been blown up Carn Gorm but had to walk into it over to Carn Mairg.
View back down into Glen Lyon, Carn Gorm by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Carn Gorm top over to Ben Nevis by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Carn Gorm view of other 3 munros by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Meall Garbh fencepost pile by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Looking back to Meall Garbh by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Stopped at Meall a'Bharr for lunch as there was good shelter behind rocks here. The sun is warm out of the wind and I can feel it on my face now.
Meall a'Bharr over to Carn Gorm by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Meall a'Bharr view of Carn Mairg and Schiehallion by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Carn Mairg summit with Schiehallion by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Carn Mairg tor by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Took the scramble over the tor to get the view.
View from Carn Mairg tor by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Carn Mairg and Carn Gorm by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
View from Creag Mhor or Meall na Aighean by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Once off Meall na Aighean you start to appreciate how high you are as the drop back down to the road takes ages and my legs were feeling it by the time I reached it.
Carn Gorm and Meall Garbh from descent ridge by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Glen Lyon from descent ridge by Joe Kincaid, on Flickr
Relieved to be back walking normally back to the car. I had managed to walk it in 6.5 hours. Still time to vote and go and greet guests coming to stay, busy busy.
Once on the footpath, it is simply a case of following it around. I found the climb up Carn Gorm the worst part of the day and once that was over I managed to enjoy most of the rest of the walk despite the strong wind. I had been blown up Carn Gorm but had to walk into it over to Carn Mairg.
View back down into Glen Lyon, Carn Gorm by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrCarn Gorm top over to Ben Nevis by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrCarn Gorm view of other 3 munros by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrMeall Garbh fencepost pile by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrLooking back to Meall Garbh by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrStopped at Meall a'Bharr for lunch as there was good shelter behind rocks here. The sun is warm out of the wind and I can feel it on my face now.
Meall a'Bharr over to Carn Gorm by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrMeall a'Bharr view of Carn Mairg and Schiehallion by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrCarn Mairg summit with Schiehallion by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrCarn Mairg tor by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrTook the scramble over the tor to get the view.
View from Carn Mairg tor by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrCarn Mairg and Carn Gorm by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrView from Creag Mhor or Meall na Aighean by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrOnce off Meall na Aighean you start to appreciate how high you are as the drop back down to the road takes ages and my legs were feeling it by the time I reached it.
Carn Gorm and Meall Garbh from descent ridge by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrGlen Lyon from descent ridge by Joe Kincaid, on FlickrRelieved to be back walking normally back to the car. I had managed to walk it in 6.5 hours. Still time to vote and go and greet guests coming to stay, busy busy.