Permanent whiteout with 70 mph wind..all fun ;-))
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Date walked: 15/03/2018
Distance: 18.1km
Ascent: 849m
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Permanent whiteout with 70 mph wind..all fun ;-))
Route: Monega Hill and Glas Maol round from Glen Isla
Munros: Glas Maol
Date walked: 15/03/2018
Time taken: 8.3 hours
Distance: 18.1km
Ascent: 849m
For my second Munro I knew I will have bad weather but I got even more that I bargained for
Wind was so strong I almost retreat few time but after risk assessment I decided to carry on and I'm glad I did as will remember for the rest of my life this crazy climb
Didn't saw much scenery unless both summit, my boots and GPS screen as permanent whiteout
For the record even if I'm a rookie at mountain walking and was outside of my "comfort" zone I have a quite substantial military background, right equipment and didn't took any uncalculated risk but as all know when you step in the mountain isn't without risk!
Some pictures (not much sorry):
Wind was so strong I almost retreat few time but after risk assessment I decided to carry on and I'm glad I did as will remember for the rest of my life this crazy climb
Didn't saw much scenery unless both summit, my boots and GPS screen as permanent whiteout
For the record even if I'm a rookie at mountain walking and was outside of my "comfort" zone I have a quite substantial military background, right equipment and didn't took any uncalculated risk but as all know when you step in the mountain isn't without risk!
Some pictures (not much sorry):
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