Buachaille Etive Mor - Two Munros
I met my clients at Alnafeadh on the A82 and we followed the path up
into Coire na Tulaich. Higher up the path has had some maintenance
work carried out and it took us away from the usual scree climb.
However sections of the path were filled with snow so we had to clamber
over some boulders instead.
We eventually reached the bealach between Stob na Doire and Stob Dearg
and climbed to the summit Stob Dearg in some beautiful morning sunshine
with a slight breeze. The nearby hills were fairly clear but the
distant hills had a haze hanging around them.
After taking in the views for several minutes we returned to the
bealach and climbed the Munro Top, Stob na Doire and onto a second
Munro Top, Stob Coire Altruim. It was then a short walk to our second
Munro, Stob na Broige. Here we sat in the afternoon sun having lunch
looking at the surrounding mountain scenery.
Eventually we left Stob na Broige and returned to the bealach between
Stob Coire Altruim and Stob na Doire. Here a path, initially snow
covered took us towards the Lairig Gartain. About half way down there
is a fairly rocky section to cross and then a recently improved section
as far as the crossing of the Allt Gartain.
The walk down the Lairig Gartain is normally fairly wet and boggy but
on this occasion it was reasonably dry. The path led us back to the
A82 just west of where we set off seven and a half hours earlier.
Photographs can be viewed at:
http://www.caledoniahilltreks.com/galleries/buachaille-etive_mor_may06/index.htm
Stats at - http://caledoniahilltreks.blogspot.com
Lindsay
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