Having attempted to drive to the Lawers Range earlier in the morning and unable to get the car up we decided to head back to Meall Ghaordaidh and perform a small test of some new winter kit.
The weather was fairly poor with zero visibilty after around 500m. It was tough going on packed snow with a couple of inches of fresh snow on top but this presented no problems until the summit cone. We approached the summit from the north east and threaded our way through some large crags, the space between being filled with hard packed snow. This was very slippy underfoot and required some care to finally arrive on the top.
Share your personal walking route experiences in Scotland, and comment on other peoples' reports.
Warning
Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. Summer routes may not be viable or appropriate in winter. See winter information on our skills and safety pages for more information.
Meall Ghaordaidh
Meall Ghaordaidh
by murphy999 » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:40 pm
Route description: Meall Ghaordaidh from Glen Lochay
Munros included on this walk: Meall Ghaordaidh
Date walked: 28/12/2010
Time taken: 4.5 hours
Distance: 9.5 km
Ascent: 874m
Register or Login free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).Re: Meall Ghaordaidh
by monty » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:46 pm
Excellent effort Murphy,
I done this one in the snow last November.
Well done on getting out
I done this one in the snow last November.

- monty
Re: Meall Ghaordaidh
by murphy999 » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:47 pm
Cheers Monty, I had to get out, I was going round the bend!
Re: Meall Ghaordaidh
by tango » Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:52 pm
Good going M nothing wrong with crappy weather its all good for the soul!!!
well done.

- tango
Re: Meall Ghaordaidh
by mountain coward » Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:02 am
Yeah - those never-mentioned anywhere crags - I had a bit of trouble with those myself... in fact, when I did it (in a blizzard and a gale) I was so put off by the fact that there were suddenly crags on a hill which I formerly believed didn't have any, I ended up turning back and doing it the next week instead. Still, the next week was beautiful weather so all was well in the end...
- mountain coward
Re: Meall Ghaordaidh
by doogz » Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:43 am
Great wee hill that ......must do again
Well done summiting in that
We also done it in deep deep snow...sometimes thigh deep
Doogz
Well done summiting in that
We also done it in deep deep snow...sometimes thigh deep
Doogz
- doogz
- Posts: 449
- Joined: Sep 17, 2008
Re: Meall Ghaordaidh
by pigeon » Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:16 am
Good effort there Murph .How was the road from killin to the foot of the hill?Was thinking of trying this one in the next few days
Re: Meall Ghaordaidh
by monty » Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:02 am
Did you mean something like this doogz?
Meall Ghordie last year

Meall Ghordie last year


- Attachments
-
- monty
Re: Meall Ghaordaidh
by murphy999 » Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:57 pm
pigeon wrote:Good effort there Murph .How was the road from killin to the foot of the hill?Was thinking of trying this one in the next few days
Hey Pigeon,
the road was icy but passable. I got there in my Corsa so you should have no problems.
Register or Login free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).
9 posts
• Page 1 of 1