CAIRNGORM MUNROS

 

Lenticular clouds over Beinn Mheadhoin

Tuesday 23rd May.

Debbie was out with Tarmachan Mountaineering today. During the last 12 years I've had the pleasure to guide Debbie on a fair few Munros, always in winter. Today's 'summer' Munro was the more remote Beinn Mheadhoin in the Cairngorms.

Morning break under The Sticil

Whichever route you take to its summit involves a long day. We took a fab way to the hill, the most scenic taking in Loch A'an. This is possibly the highlight of the whole approach to the remote Munro of Beinn Mheadhoin. If you choose to approach the hill from Deeside then you will miss this wonderful place.

The Sticil & Pinnacle Gully

Loch A'an

Stag Rocks

A beautiful early sunshine start, cloudy later. Very cool temperatures above 1000m. in the brisk Northerly wind.

Loch Etchachan & Ben Macdui

The summit tor on Beinn Mheadhoin

An easy scramble to the top

and scrambling back down

The summit sits on the largest tor and involves a slabby scramble to gain the highest point.

Feithe Buidhe crossing easy

The wonderful beaches on Loch A'an

Loch A'an, Carn Etchachan & The Sticil

A top day with plenty of banter.

Debbie now on her final 40 Munros! Good going considering she lives in Newcastle.