Training Log Archive: Mal

Eastern Fannichs with Lew and John.

After a night camping out on the col in the lee of a shelter we eventually managed to get going. A quick out and back to Meall a' Chrasgaidh before loading back up to grind our way up Sgurr Mor. Another blessed out and back to Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich where we could unload again for a bit before resuming the heavy pack march across Meall Gorm and An Coileachan. The worst bit of this trek by far was the walkover out down a steep slippery corrie headwall before a wet yomp across numerous peat hags before finally picking up the track.

Rather tired.

Western Fannichs with Lew and John

Sedate start and drive up from Aviemore meant we seemed to miss the worst of the weather with the hills appearing to clear and reveal a white dusting of snow up high. An interesting proposition for our wild camp on the ridge later.

Took the central ridge line up toward Toman Coinnich before contouring beneath an heading up to A' Chailleach. The packs were heavily laden and we were already struggling a bit. We continued on crossing Sgurr Breac before dropping to the pass. A long slow trudge following reach the high col before nipping over to Sgurr nan Each. Then we climbed over our high point of the day, Sgurr nan Clach Geala, before an icy descent down to the lochan to set up camp. Great day.

Around Inshriach, Loch an Eilein and up Ord Ban with Lew to break up the journey.

Cold, wet and blustery jog up at Scremerston en route north.