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Some friends had the (English) Bank Holiday off, and invited me out for a day in the hills. We decided to chase the best weather and head up to the Cairngorms. I had never been up Glen Einich
so was very happy with their suggestion to do this round. We started fom Whitewell, and made quick progress up the Land Rover track to Loch Einich. What a lovely spot! We then took the excellent stalkers path up into Coire Dhondail and from there up a long but easy grassy slope to Carn na Criche. We cut the corner across the top of the Falls of Dee to get the best of the views into the coires, and then up to the top of Braeriach.
From here we followed the normal route over Sron na Lairig, and then back out via the Lairig Ghru path and the Cairngorm Club footbridge. Quite a long walk, but all very easy going underfoot, and a really good way to do the hill.
Track up Glen Einich
Cliffs of Sgoran Dubh Beag
Approaching Loch Einich
Looking down from the stalkers' path
Braeriach and the Falls of Dee
Cairn Toul and Lochan Uaine
Carn Eilrig and Lochan Odhar
Lairig Ghru
Sron na Lairig and Braeriach
Braeriach from Rothiemurchus