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Monday Sep 28, 2020 #
11 AM
Run 3:09:25 [2] 21.81 km (8:41 / km) +1300m 6:41 / km
shoes: Mudroc 290s
Drove to Blair Atholl to meet Calum for some Monday Munros on Beinn a'Ghlo.
Started by Loch Moraig, track for a couple km then forked left on the path up the hill. A very nice one it was too, and I was feeling pretty good on the climb. Content to just vibe and match Calum's pace though.
We disappeared into the clag and rain pretty swiftly so summitted Carn Liath in the mist, then some easy running down the ridge before we popped out the bottom of the cloud and got a glimpse of the next climb.
Soon back into cloud though, and eventually came across the cairn of Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain. Picked up the path off without any issues and headed down to the bealach.
Last climb to the ridge, and the forecast 35mph winds finally appeared once we made it up. Rough going across the rocks, so it was finally cagoule time once we reached the cairn.
Back down via Airgoid Bheinn to pick up a cheeky top and then the world's rockiest descent back into the valley.
Was very excited to get out the cloud and onto a proper path again, so was pushing the pace to see if we could sneak under 3 hours. Unfortunately the Munro Gods demanded a blood sacrifice, and conspired to make me trip on the flattest piece of ground we'd been on for hours. Tore up my hands fairly nicely, and a good amount of bacon down my whole right side.
Limped back in, but still a very enjoyable day out. Hills promptly cleared of cloud and sun came out once we reached the cars, which is fairly typical
Started by Loch Moraig, track for a couple km then forked left on the path up the hill. A very nice one it was too, and I was feeling pretty good on the climb. Content to just vibe and match Calum's pace though.
We disappeared into the clag and rain pretty swiftly so summitted Carn Liath in the mist, then some easy running down the ridge before we popped out the bottom of the cloud and got a glimpse of the next climb.
Soon back into cloud though, and eventually came across the cairn of Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain. Picked up the path off without any issues and headed down to the bealach.
Last climb to the ridge, and the forecast 35mph winds finally appeared once we made it up. Rough going across the rocks, so it was finally cagoule time once we reached the cairn.
Back down via Airgoid Bheinn to pick up a cheeky top and then the world's rockiest descent back into the valley.
Was very excited to get out the cloud and onto a proper path again, so was pushing the pace to see if we could sneak under 3 hours. Unfortunately the Munro Gods demanded a blood sacrifice, and conspired to make me trip on the flattest piece of ground we'd been on for hours. Tore up my hands fairly nicely, and a good amount of bacon down my whole right side.
Limped back in, but still a very enjoyable day out. Hills promptly cleared of cloud and sun came out once we reached the cars, which is fairly typical