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Tarmachan Ridge

Tarmachan Ridge


Postby StevieC » Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:34 pm

Route description: The Tarmachan Ridge

Munros included on this walk: Meall nan Tarmachan

Date walked: 20/07/2013

Time taken: 5 hours

Distance: 14 km

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A misty start

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Very atmospheric

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Spring flora

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Looking back through the mist at Ben Lawers

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Distant hills appear as islands in the mist

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Cloud inversion

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Meall nan Tarmachan summit cairn

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The path to Meall Garbh

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Strange bollard on the ridge path

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Final approach to Meall Garbh

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Looking back to Meall nan Tarmachan

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Ridge-top lochan

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On top of Meall Garbh

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On Meall Garbh, with Meall nan Tarmachan behind

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Disused quarry at start of track back to car

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Final view of the ridge
StevieC
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