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| Jeremy enjoying late afternoon sunshine, Glenfeshie Munros |
The weather over the last couple of weeks has been very unsettled. The odd, brief day of calm and dry conditions but overall it has been a very wet and often windy start to the Autumn.
Last weekend Jeremy was out with me for two days of Munro 'bagging' here in the Cairngorms. He was up on holiday for the best part of a week from his home in Kent. Originally he had booked me for the Thursday and Friday but high winds of 50 - 70mph were forecast so the 2 days we rescheduled to Saturday and Sunday. Booking with Tarmachan Mountaineering I will always try to work around my availability, my groups availability and the weather!
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| Jeremy at the finest viewpoint in The Cairngorms |
On Saturday we had a great day out climbing the Munros of Ben Macdui and Cairn Gorm. Jeremy already has 22 Munros under his belt, scattered at various areas of the Highlands. He had never walked in The Cairngorms though. We walked these two high summits by their most scenic and exciting routes.
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| Looking wonderful |
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| Fiacaill Coire Sneachda |
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| Lovely and quiet |
The morning was fine and the cloud off the tops. On our way over to Macdui the cloud base dropped. WE had to mingle with hordes of folk the last hour on the plateau leading to the summit of Scotland's second highest mountain.
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| Coire an Lochain |
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| Good views of Loch A'an |
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| Ben Macdui summit |
There was just the odd, sort shower on our return leg to climb Cairn Gorm. The breeze picked up from less than 15 mph to about 30mph, just a wee Cairngorm breeze. The top of Cairn Gorm we had no views unfortunately but Jeremy was happy with his achievement.
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| The magnificent Coire Garbhlach |
On Sunday we set off to climb the two Munros above Glenfeshie, Sgor Gaoithe & Mullach Clach a' Bhlair. Most folk usually just walk up these Munros in two single outings. It makes a much longer day to climb the two hills in a day. The first hour or so we had some light rain and low cloud but we timed it perfectly, arriving at the summit of Sgurr Gaoithe just has the cloud broke and the sun came out.
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| The huge plateau between the two Munros |
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| Sgurr Gaoithe summit and Braeriach |
The winds eased on our traverse between the two summits. It was a glorious afternoon and after leaving Sgurr Gaoithe we saw hardly anyone. Mullach Clach a' Bhlair is a rather nondescript hill. The beauty lies in the huge amount of space and the lofty plateau, walking over 1000m for the 2 hours between Munro summits.
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| Braeriach & Loch Einich |
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| Mullach Clach a' Bhlair summit |
Mullach Clach a' Bhlair's finest feature is the stunning, wild and beautiful Coire Garbhlach as you descend into Glenfeshie. If you venture into this coire you will almost certainly see no one at all. Pathless, remote, wild and wonderful!
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| Coire Garbhlach |
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| Coire Garbhlach & Glen Feshie |
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| Glen Feshie |
The long, easy track that runs beside Coire Garbhlach is wonderful and easy. Views all the way down into Glenfeshie. Our walk was finished off in early evening along this beautiful glen. A wonderful, tranquil mix of river and forest. This is how Scotland should look like. A marvellous long term rewilding project from the land owner who is absolutely committed to Europe's largest, long term rewilding program. Check out the details of how this is being achieved:
Jeremy was staying at Grantown on Spey for his week long holiday. Far more affordable than a lot of accommodation everywhere just now. Take heed all hotels.
The Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown is a fabulous place. Jeremy paid £65 per night for a single room, full breakfast (served from 7am, brilliant!), friendly staff and the hotel is renowned for their
wildlife holidays and evening wildlife presentations and talks. One of the best hotels in The Highlands!
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