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Rain, Wind and Sun. No visibility the first 3 hours with periodic heavy rain and strong wind - after that, it became a brilliant walk with excellent visibility and even some sun. Five munros. Though, only four new on my bagging list as Broadcairn was bagged some years ago on a day with crazy wind forcing me to abandon the round - which I had started in clockwise direction. This time I took the round as described on WH and kept going even the first part was very wet. I did consider to retreat after Lochnager, but now I am quite happy that I did not.
On the way down from Carn a'Choire Bhoidheach the clouds elevated and visibility got perfect - the rest of the walk was a delight.
- Rainbow showing the way to the Lochnagar and rain
- No visibility - think this is Eagles ridge
- Wet Lochnagar summit
- Still rain, dropping by The Stuic with a hazy sight of Loch nan Eun
- Second munro - a'Choire Bhoidhaich - so far the easiest of all Munros I have bagged (from another Munro)
- Third munro, Carn an t-Sagairt Mór - now the weather is clearing - becoming a brilliant day
- Fourth Munro - Cairn Bannoch - grand views all directions
- Last munro of the day - a re-visit on Broadcairn
- Sightseeing above Loch Muick - Cac Carn Mor and Cuidhe Crom dominating the skyline to the left
- Loch Muick western end - sight towards Dubh Loch - Broadcairn to the left
Time registered:
0:00 Lock Muick car park
2:30 Lochnager (15 pause)
3:30 Carn a'Choire Bhoidheach
4:10 Carn an t-Sagairt Mor (5 min)
5:00 Cairn Bannoch (20 min pause)
5:50 Broadcairn
8:00 Loch Muick car park