SusanandAnnabel wrote:Thank you both for your replies. My plan is to do Lochnagar this summer, as I've walked round Loch Muick too many times with always great intentions...!
I'm thinking I'll maybe start off with slightly less than a munro - just to get my fitness level up a bit - then try one of the easier munros (again any advice would be grateful) later in the summer.
Thanks again
Susan
Lochnagar is actually a fairly lengthy day - and a lengthy haul too, but well worth the effort. We added the next Munro round when we were last up, and then returned to go down the waterfall return - very good track, but by the time we hit the loch, we were beyond caring for the walk out along the loch.
If you are near Kirkmichael / Glenshee then I'd second the suggestion that you practise on the four Munros to the east of the main Glenshee car park. The northern three are nice and simple hills, not exposed, simple navigation (as long as mist is gone) and rewarding - well within the capabilities of casual walkers.
If you are up north then Cairn Gorm or An Socach would be favourite. If chosing Cairn Gorm, Don't go down to Loch Avon - it's a BIG drop in, and can be a struggle to get out in any direction other than the BIG BIG walk out North and round West.