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THE CAIRNWELL 3 in crap weather

THE CAIRNWELL 3 in crap weather


Postby blueyed » Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:12 pm

Route description: The Cairnwell Munros

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

Date walked: 07/04/2012

Time taken: 5 hours

Distance: 11.5 km

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there isnt really much to write about this walk - as the weather forecast was crap and the only sensible option were southern cairngorms, we decided to go for 'THE CAIRNWELL 3'.

we had a visitor from czech rep. and i guess if not for her we wouldnt really bother. anyway, at the end of the day we didnt regret that trip, but while driving from edinburgh we were in constant drizzle/rain and we were a little bit concerned about conditions in glenshee.
apparently that day we were quite lucky - the clouds and drizzle seemed to be everywhere around except the munro which we were on :) good!

glenshee welcomed us with a shy looking carn aosda, but as soon as we started climbing up, the cloud cleared
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after 40 mins clomb we reached the summit of carn aosda, had wee snack and some hot tea and proceeded towards our second munro carn a'gheoidh. (with carn aosda behind us)
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views were not really too spectacular
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carn aosda
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looking towards car a'gheoidh
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the cairnwell
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carn a'gheoidh and the loch
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carn nan sac
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we had to negotiate a small cornice. there were patches of snow, not too many of them but some were quite deep
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frozen lochan
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going up the cairnwell
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the industrial cairnwell, the cairn on roof of the hut!
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looking back to carn a'gheoidh
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.. it will be raining here soon, let's better go down now...
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back at the ski centre
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we managed to stay dry for most of the day but got finally cought by rain while descending from the cairnwell. the descent along chairlift is steep but well worth trying as it takes about 20-30 mins down, whereas going back by the track (towards carn aosda and down) would be at least 40 mins.

see more pics HERE : http://www.around-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/cairnwell-munros.html

cheers, enjoy!
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Re: THE CAIRNWELL 3 in crap weather

Postby RicKamila » Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:19 pm

That's nothing... When we went out there last year to attempt our first Munro, we couldn't even see the Ski Centre from the road. Gave up and went to Loch Callater instead.

I like it down that way, ok it might be scarred from the ski developments, but I think its a lovely area. Can't wait to finally bag that first Munro and head up those hills.
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Re: THE CAIRNWELL 3 in crap weather

Postby mrssanta » Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:59 pm

Hey those views weren't so bad, you could see where you were going anyway.
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Re: THE CAIRNWELL 3 in crap weather

Postby AlisonFox66 » Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:51 pm

certainly been some snow up that way since last week

when we were there , there was only one small patch and the dog almost melted it by rolling in it
otherwise known as 'destroyed by lab-testing'
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Re: THE CAIRNWELL 3 in crap weather

Postby ChrisW » Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:17 pm

That weather doesn't look as bad as I expected (I think you've got spoiled with the good weather of late :lol: ), loved this report anyway as it brings back nice memories of my own wanderings up there :D
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Re: THE CAIRNWELL 3 in crap weather

Postby Ranger » Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:16 pm

Worst use of the phrase 'crap weather' EVER. ;)

I can tell you're a photographer :lol:
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Re: THE CAIRNWELL 3 in crap weather

Postby blueyed » Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:57 am

ok ok guys, it wasnt the CRAPest weather ever but the crapest as for my walks :) as i usually go only when i have a good chance to stay dry and see something around :)
so that weather felt crap a little bit :) i expected excellent visibility, blue sky and sunshine :)

ranger, you've just made my day :)
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Re: THE CAIRNWELL 3 in crap weather

Postby fatal6ert » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:14 pm

I reckon Carn Aosda looks better in crap weather :D
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