Carn a'Mhaim, 1st Munro of the year.

[gyles]

A grand day out along Glen Luibeg and up onto Carn a'Mhaim and back.

Starting at the Linn of Dee car park at 8am, there was already a few cars about and folk getting ready for biking, hiking and all activities. I got myself prepared, popped £2.00 in the car park machine and off I went. Weather was cool with a slight north westerly breeze. The cloud was broken but kissing the munro tops.

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Carn a'Mhaim in the cloud

A good 4x4 track made the walk into Glen Luibeg pleasant. In no time I arrived at the derelict Derry Lodge. The first time here I took the interest in reading the information board on the history of the building. In the meantime a cheeky chaffinch was at my feet looking for food.

Derry Lodge

Cheeky Chaffinch

As forecast predicted, the cloud started to lift

Arriving at the Luibeg Burn ford I considered crossing but thought the better of it. Obviously with the snow melt it would be high enough to be risky... I'll avoid the wet feet.

erm... I'll take the footbridge

As I crossed the burn I was at the foot of Carn a'Mhaim, a little further along the path I divided off to the right and a gentle walk became a steep climb. The other munros in the area started coming into view as I was reaching the summit.

Derry Cairngorm

The Devils Point

The Devils Point with Cairn Toul

Lairig Ghru, Braeriach hidden in cloud

Ben Macdui

Beinn Bhrotain

Glen Luibeg

Viola labradorica (Dog Violet)

1 final pic as I left

[Johnny Corbett]

Well done, thats one more than i've managed this year. It's a fine viewpoint this one.

[The Rodmiester]

That looks pretty good weather for your first of the year, I must start knocking some bigger ones off again very soon. The hill does not look too busy either.

[gyles]

The A939 from Tomintoul towards Braemar is closed today because of snow.

What a change in conditions from when I passed through Tuesday to get to Linn of Dee.

[quoman]

I was on the otherside of you doing Derry cairngorm and Beinn Mheadhoin i was at the lodge at 9.10 must have just mist you,and it was a lovely day.

[gyles]

Yeah just missed you, I was there 8.50 - 9.00.

Did you come from Linn of Dee?