walkhighlands

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.

Mount Keen, 3rd Munro, first soaking... :-)

Mount Keen, 3rd Munro, first soaking... :-)


Postby Saltire2011 » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:25 pm

Route description: Mount Keen from Glen Esk

Munros included on this walk: Mount Keen

Date walked: 02/07/2012

Time taken: 4.5 hours

Distance: 10.75 km

Ascent: 810m

Register or Login
free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).

Having been lucky with glorious weather on my first 2 Munros, the luck had to run out. Started in reasonable conditions and had a very enjoyable climb to the top.

384287_4219582487429_837405524_n.jpg
out of focus summit shot... :-( 10sec to place camera and scramble back over the rocks.. :-)


528339_4219641208897_650302220_n.jpg


Unfortunately after about 3 minutes on the top, and just about to open the sandwiches, the heavens opened.

282301_4219612408177_1869928308_n.jpg


Which in turn resulted in a hurried descent.
Still a very enjoyable day out and planning my next climb now. :D
Saltire2011
Mountaineer
 
Posts: 5
Munros:10   
Sub 2000:2   
Joined: Jun 5, 2012

Re: Mount Keen, 3rd Munro, first soaking... :-)

Postby mrssanta » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:34 pm

no doubt the first of many soakings, each one more enjoyable than the last. :?
User avatar
mrssanta
Mountain Walker
 
Posts: 3132
Munros:281   Corbetts:12
Fionas:3   
Sub 2000:12   Hewitts:43
Wainwrights:41   Islands:13
Joined: Jul 18, 2011
Location: north yorkshire moors

Re: Mount Keen, 3rd Munro, first soaking... :-)

Postby Tomsie » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:54 pm

This was my first but from Glentanar

be prepared to get plenty of wettings, but there just as enjoyable :crazy: :wink: :D
User avatar
Tomsie
Walker
 
Posts: 1165
Munros:166   Corbetts:71
Fionas:38   Donalds:36
Sub 2000:21   Hewitts:5
Wainwrights:1   Islands:8
Joined: Jan 8, 2011

Register or Login
free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).




Can you help support Walkhighlands?


Our forum is free from adverts - your generosity keeps it running.
Can you help support Walkhighlands and this community by donating by direct debit?



Return to Walk reports - Scotland

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 61 guests