THE WILD SIDE OF THE CAIRNGORMS

 

Ciara & Matt enjoying the wilder side of the Cairngorms

Saturday 27th May.

Ciara & Matt out with Tarmachan Mountaineering today. Another one of my gift vouchers, a Christmas present from Ciara's Mother ( who I guided a few winter's ago). With no set agenda in mind the couple were happy for a fun and scenic day in the Cairngorms after I offered a few ideas out.

Best view in The Cairngorms

We kicked off with a fab traverse over the Fiacaill Coire Sneachda ridge. We were up onto the plateau in no time.

Fiacaill a Coire Sneachda ridge

Then lunch at my favourite view point, just in time for the clouds to lift again. Next was a descent into the Loch A'an basin and another favourite spot of mine, the fine waterfall.

Climbers on Hells Lum Crag

Carn Etchachan & The Sticil

This is a special place. Wild, pathless, scenic, no roads, no mobile phone signal ( this would be a nightmare for some people addicted to their mobile) then down the amazing slabs and wee waterfalls to Loch A'an and a sit on the beach.

The beautiful beaches at Loch A'an

Afternoon sun on Stac an Faradh

Finished off with a climb out of Loch A'an , across the plateau and back to Coire Cas ( I've renamed Coire Trash, seems its just a constant building site here nowadays). In contrast we visited beautiful mountain scenery and very few folk apart from a couple of teams climbing on Hells Lum Crag .

The Alpine/Arctic flowers starting to look wonderful. Latest flower just out is Dwarf Cornell.

The striking and unforgettable Dwarf Cornell

A top day out with fun and lovely company.

Not a single Munro 'bagged'. You see the hills are not just for Munro ticking .