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Another Sunday with a less than brilliant forecast. Where to ? Doogz brought five maps, so it was either Left or Right at Crianlarach
We followed the path of least cloudiness and ended up at Bridge of Orchy. It was reasonable to start with, some cloud over the top as we four headed upward. The way up gave rise to some delayering as the temp was not that cold and the concerted effort we were putting in resulted in some profuse sweating
A very dry path, which I had never seen on this walk before- usually bog,bog and more bog, so fine conditions underfoot spurred us on.
The views behind;
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To the side;
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We ventured on and soon reached the bealach.Looks like there could be a change in conditions on the way.
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Dorain first, and off up the path towards the oncoming weather. We met a couple of guys who had been out from early doors, on their way down from Dorain as we wound our way up. The usual rabble- rousing and laughter to cheers ourselves up on our journey.
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A view across to better conditions;
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We reached the split in the path for the two cairns and ventured on. This is where we came across 2dalmations and Ruby
chatted for a bit and on to the summit. It was snowing and 'hailing' now so time to re-layer for our second target.
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Back down to the bealach and the angled traverse towards the three cairns.We,again, delayered as the temp had risen when out of the wind and snow
Above us we could see three others ahead, and then spied 2D and Ruby again. Met all the ones ahead at the first top.
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Doogz,2D and Ruby,Nelson and Alan
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Towards the Summit, and Last top of the day;
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A short wander and the summit taken and on towards the next top for a spot of lunch.
Doogz living on the edge;
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Snowy gully;
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The view back from whence we came;
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Lunch Al Fresco;
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Ruby keeping 2D from the edge
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All said and done, an enjoyable outing in some changeable conditions.
Cheers.