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Carinwell Trio

Carinwell Trio

Postby Mrs Scoob » Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:16 pm

Route description: The Cairnwell Munros

Munros included on this walk: Càrn a' Ghèoidh, Càrn Aosda, The Cairnwell

Date walked: 18/01/2020

Time taken: 4.2 hours

Distance: 10.9 km

Ascent: 706m

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Did the loop in reverse this time - straight up The Cairnwell, then around. Needed goggles on from the first top as the freezing wind really plays havoc with my eyes; they stream almost as much as my nose :roll: :lol:
Scoob's video 8)


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Looking back, having picked out a line straight up from the car park
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We'd put our microspikes on by now and left them on til we were back at the car park. Although not a lot of snow cover, it was quite icy in places
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We added goggles as we headed off The Cairnwell; looking towards our next hill
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Cloud dropped on Carn a'Gheoidh summit, but soon lifted again
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Passing the big lochan, which was mostly frozen
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Heading for our final summit
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Carn Aosda summit view looking to the route we've just done; sun getting lower
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Usually when our ascent is so far out I figure Scoob's GPS is more accurate... this time, having drawn the route on a Planner, I'm sticking with my stats
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