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Only a short catch-up walkreport just for the record, very much motivated by the lovely report of andrew11. And like Andrew's first my walk led me right into the mist, too.
After a fantastic start of my walking season with great views in the Lawers the day before I was now heading for my third Munro with bleak prospects ref the weather. However, when I started walking it was dry, the temperature was quite pleasant acutally, and I hoped that the mist might disperse at least partly.
- It didn't look too bad at the beginning and I enjoyed this silent part of the walk pretty much, nevertheless.
I took the usual route from the parking at Braes of Foss. Unfortunately I could not spend any coins for the parking because the machine was not working
- Thinking about it now, I'll make a donation to the John Muir Trust instead - they do such a great work, really!
- Only poor views over Loch Tummel with a hint of Beinn a' Ghlo which was my following walk three days later again in sunshine.
At the section with the quartzite boulders I got a little bit lost.
- Only when I was very close I discovered this cairn.
I tried to follow the two walkers who have appeared out of a sudden in front of me but lost them out of sight again due to the thick mist.
- The Slog over the boulders in the mist was not much fun.
When I was at the summit, you could have told me anything where I was - I had no idea! And still I struggle to recognize Schiehallion. I only saw it in clear sight from Am Bodach for the first time but that was in the next year
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- Soaked by the mist, almost blind and no rewarding views at the summit - what am I doing?
I only took a short break and joined the two walkers I have seen before and met at the summit.
The descent over the ridge was much easier because now I could see clear traces of a path which made walking a bit more comfortable. Still it wasn't easy to keep on the track because it was fading in and out of sight.
- Further down the views have only slightly improved. It could be Gleann Mor guessing by the map but I am not sure at all.
- It certainly is a nice place to have a rest and enjoying the views - if only the weather ...
- I couldn't find the translation for sheepfanks mentioned in the description, I wonder whether it refers to these remnants.
Short before I reached the parking it started to rain, well then - I won't be able to return in 50 years
but I surely will come back for the views, cheers andrew11.
- https://www.strava.com/activities/1075278848/embed/69a46cfb2d34936e1dde81c2987988669740de9a