by thand » Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:10 pm
Munros included on this walk: Seana Bhràigh
Date walked: 16/06/2018
Distance: 27 km
Ascent: 1095m
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Brad's cousin (Martin) was up from Warrington in his uni summer and as he was a walker Brad wanted to show him Scotland.
we had originally made plans to do Ben Avon and BEinn a'Bhurd with a camp at the bealach but the weather put pay to that.
Scouring the forecasts on the saturday morning I spotted it would be better weatehr North so Brad and I left Echt about 11 to pick up Martin in Ballater
We headed to inverness and had meeting in Burger King where we saw ullapool was best. As neither brad and I had done SB and it looked ok ish for weather we headed to Inverlael.
The rain stopped as we pulled up about 4pm.
We suited up and headed up the path and the steep climb up the shoulder (not fun with full packs).
We topped up water and had a dram at the lochains under Meall a'Choire Ghlas.before heading over the top and into a very remote feeling high corrie. We popped over the top and started the drop down to the bealach (Gate of Ca'-Derg) and could see the summit. So far so good .
As we started the pull up to the summit the cloud came down and visibility dropped right down. We found the summit on compass bearing and set up the tents.
Due to the cloud we put on all our insulation and waterproofs which was fortunate as it started to rain .
We stayed int he cairn to cook and have a few more drams before bed.
I think I set up my tent small end and vent into the wind as it was a cold night.
I woke up about 5am to beautifull sunshine and woke up the guys.
We spent a couple of hours on the summit eating breakfast over an inversion and amazing views of the cliffs and the assynt hills.
About 7.30 we headed back down and were soon at the car. Stopped at Tesco inverness for some protein and dropped martin off in Ballater for his week in the highlands
