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Hello again everyone! I was really looking forward to getting out again after Mayar and Dreish on Tuesday and was happy to find the weather looked good again for today (Thursday) at Lochnagar. On arrival to the Glen Muick car park I was suprised to find that I was the only one there! My original plan was to tackle all five Munros on the White Mounth route on the same trip and after setting off at around 8.30am in the mist I was still feeling quite optimistic. The ascent was pretty uneventful apart from the cold the low cloud and the occasional sound of rutting Deer.
I could only just see up to Meikle Pap and was disheartened to find not only was there such a long way to go but there was going to be no chance of a clear summit
- Meikle Pap through the Cloud
I felt a bit disorientated with the poor visibility the cloud brought, losing the track didn't seem to help! It felt like I had been ascending and contouring round past the cliffs on the ascent forever until I finally found a foot print on track that led me to Cac Carn Mor.
- Cliffs on the ascent
By this point I had decided against completing the five Munro circuit and stopped for something to eat and to plan a new route down. The shorter route followed Glas Allt down to Loch Muick.
I reached the summit at around 11.30, and with no views to enjoy, didn't stay for long.
- At the summit
- Viewpoint
On my way back down I bumped into two other climbers, I wasn't alone! Eric and Max, as I soon found out were descending on the same route, I was happy to be welcomed along with them and for the rest of the descent I had some company.
We stopped at the magnificent Glas Allt waterfall on the way down for a second lunch
and with warmth back in my face and hands we descended down to Loch Muick.
- Glas Allt Waterfall
- Looking down to Glen Muick
- Descending
We arrived back at the Car park at about 3pm, a bit later than I expected, but after the unexpected turn the day had taken I was relieved to be back. Promised I would mention my new found friends in my report and hoping to get out again with them soon!
I've truly been bitten by the bug!