Braeriach: Take 2. So that's the view!!

[jimandandrea]

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Some years ago we had attempted Braeriach (March 2014). The forecast was optimistic of a reasonable day and all was going splendidly till we were heading up from the Lairg Ghru. The cloud thickened and by the time we were at Sron na Lairige we could not see the nose on our face. Whether we reached the top or not we would never know. No GPS.
So..... almost 5 years later we were in Aviemore for New Year 2019. The forecast was for one god day: 2nd Jan so we pinned our hopes that the forecast would reward us with its promise.
It did.
I’ll let the pictures tell the story. All that is left to say is to reflect on that question from 5 years ago: Did we reach the top? I don’t know but what I can say is that if we had then we may never have been back to embrace the day we were given.]
Arrived

The day begins...

Chalamain Gap

Stunning morn
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Lurchers Crag

Breakfast time at the Lairig Ghru


To Sron na Lairige the Braeriach

Perfect summit


The best of days.


Lairig Ghru (again)
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Camp for the night - Its fair to say it was quiet! The next day two cars have windows and broken into!