Glenshee Munros August 2016
So as we had to cancel a trip away in the caravan,i found myself with an extra Scotland trip in the offing
On a winter trip a few years ago,we dropped Meall Greigh,from the Ben Lawers group,due to very deep snow.So we decided to do it on our travel up day.Did get a cracking dawn at camp,think it was Nov 2013
So on the drive up from Penrith we decide to just nab this one as a short day walk.Weather was mixed but mainly sunny but a fierce wind chased us off and 500 ft down the summit
Then it was an hours drive to our B&B for the night the Red house at Ballintium,near Blairgowrie,great stay and a huge breakfast and all for £25 pp we will be back I think.The numbers 01250 886217,Oscar made another fan too
A short drive then took us to Spittal of Glenshee, a short drive up the road took us to Dalmunzie hotel were you can park for £2.50 a day
It was a very humid day so I had got Oscar into a few pools before this pic,but sadly he came out covered in mud out of one of them,which then dried.So when we crossed this stream I spent five minutes washing off,safe to say my hands were cold by the time id washed him off again
I wont go on about the route as theres a map and link at the bottom of this blog,plus its easy to follow on the video
We camped on the spot height 818m between Beinn lutharn Mhor and Carn Bac,which we did after we had pitched.For note all the ground was a bit rough around here but theres a great large patch of flat ground right on the spot height of 818m
We had seen some deer groups through the day but as we returned to our camp from Carn Bhac we spotted a huge herd, I would say at least 150 strong,always great to watch these animals cover ground so easily
After a warm humid day it was great to sit out with Whisky and food,luckily our pitch caught some breeze which kept the beasties away
My new inner from Ron at MLD was a perfect fit and worked realy well under my trusty Trailstar
Can just make out our shelters as we returned from Carn Bhac
Sadly we got no sunset and only a little colour in the morning
The next morning started with a sharp steep climb up onto Beinn lutharn Mhor,think it was 15 years ago when I first did these hills
The views at first were a little misty but soon cleared out again
Loch nan Eun was still as a mill pond,and had some rough ground surrounding it all directions
As we had made good time we decided to add on Carn a Gheoidh,after we had bagged An Socach.Which gave Lee six new munros and seven with the one we did on the day up
A steep drop off put us in the lovely and huge valley of Gleann Taitneach
Heres a link to the route and a picture of the route
http://www.shareyouradventure.com/map/67012/munro277/Six-Munros-from-Spittal-of-Glenshee
And heres the video,not liking this one but these aren't the most exciting Munros to do,some rough ground in places too,thanks for looking ....safe travels Peter
On a winter trip a few years ago,we dropped Meall Greigh,from the Ben Lawers group,due to very deep snow.So we decided to do it on our travel up day.Did get a cracking dawn at camp,think it was Nov 2013
So on the drive up from Penrith we decide to just nab this one as a short day walk.Weather was mixed but mainly sunny but a fierce wind chased us off and 500 ft down the summit
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| This was one of a few gusts ! |
Then it was an hours drive to our B&B for the night the Red house at Ballintium,near Blairgowrie,great stay and a huge breakfast and all for £25 pp we will be back I think.The numbers 01250 886217,Oscar made another fan too
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| Last Meal ! |
A short drive then took us to Spittal of Glenshee, a short drive up the road took us to Dalmunzie hotel were you can park for £2.50 a day
It was a very humid day so I had got Oscar into a few pools before this pic,but sadly he came out covered in mud out of one of them,which then dried.So when we crossed this stream I spent five minutes washing off,safe to say my hands were cold by the time id washed him off again
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We camped on the spot height 818m between Beinn lutharn Mhor and Carn Bac,which we did after we had pitched.For note all the ground was a bit rough around here but theres a great large patch of flat ground right on the spot height of 818m
We had seen some deer groups through the day but as we returned to our camp from Carn Bhac we spotted a huge herd, I would say at least 150 strong,always great to watch these animals cover ground so easily
After a warm humid day it was great to sit out with Whisky and food,luckily our pitch caught some breeze which kept the beasties away
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| Oscar was feeling his Nine ish odd years too |
My new inner from Ron at MLD was a perfect fit and worked realy well under my trusty Trailstar
Can just make out our shelters as we returned from Carn Bhac
Sadly we got no sunset and only a little colour in the morning
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| Got to love a flame for first brew |
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| Packing up in the Morning |
The next morning started with a sharp steep climb up onto Beinn lutharn Mhor,think it was 15 years ago when I first did these hills
The views at first were a little misty but soon cleared out again
Loch nan Eun was still as a mill pond,and had some rough ground surrounding it all directions
As we had made good time we decided to add on Carn a Gheoidh,after we had bagged An Socach.Which gave Lee six new munros and seven with the one we did on the day up
A steep drop off put us in the lovely and huge valley of Gleann Taitneach
Heres a link to the route and a picture of the route
http://www.shareyouradventure.com/map/67012/munro277/Six-Munros-from-Spittal-of-Glenshee
And heres the video,not liking this one but these aren't the most exciting Munros to do,some rough ground in places too,thanks for looking ....safe travels Peter
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