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my first winter munro

Route: Meall Chuaich, Drumochter

Munros: Meall Chuaich

Date walked: 16/02/2014

Time taken: 4.5 hours

Distance: 15.5km

Ascent: 614m

I've been on the winter hillwalking once before - on Ben Rinnes - a year ago (there was not so much snow). This time I decided to get some munro in winter conditions - Meall Chuiach. Because I've made decision in saturday evening didn't have a companion went just myself. A bit stressed I've left Banff about 7.00 and 2.5 hours later was on a lay-by marked 94, left the car and strarted to climb. The weather was just perfect.

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Meall Chuiach

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Creag Ruadh

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looking west with Loch Cuaich on the first plan.JPG

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poor visibility.JPG

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met group of walkers.JPG

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Finally I survived. Looking forward for more winter walks!

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Comments: 3


sebastian1976


Activity: Mountain Walker
Pub: market arms, banff
Mountain: aonach eagach
Place: banff
Gear: walking boots
Member: turriff hillwalking and mountaineering club
Ideal day out: a scary scramble

Munros: 56
Corbetts: 8
Fionas: 1
Sub 2000: 3
Long Distance routes: Speyside Way   



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2014

Trips: 1
Distance: 15.5 km
Ascent: 614m
Munros: 1


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Last visited: Jan 24, 2024
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