Meall Glas

And so another fine Winter's day saw Eva Van Velzen, a recent addition to HPS, and myself heading North to take in a typical Munro sojourn. We parked up on the A85 and began the walk up the boggy path to the Allt Rioban. Meall Glas looked fab although the snow had melted quite substantially since I had been up last time. However, it 'looked' cold at the top. We began the climb up the shoulder of the hill and came across two ptarmigan, which made the pants fill quickly as per. Before we headed on to the to ridge proper, we sat and enjoyed a spot of lunch. We both had variations on cheese sandwiches (typically Dutch apparently) and enjoyed the peace and the impressive Ben More, with the sun glinting off the small lochans/bogs. We then got the heavy kleider on as the wind bit, lowering the temperature substantially. It was a great wee walk along to the summit and a fellow walker was sitting, with a wee cuppa. We had a good spraff about hills, stock cars (as you do) and the far off Ben Nevis before he turned to allow us some time at the top for the glory shots. A party approached and so we began the descent though not before Eva complained of a sore knee - 'bursitis' was her medical diagnosis - 'sair' was mine. Would this curtail her Munro career, which stood at 1, I asked? Not on her Nelly. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to glissade down a patch of snow. Much fun. Dr vV wasn't convinced. The descent across the bogs was less fun. In fact, I had some terrible news about an ex-girlfriend on the hill who had died (see 1st photo). However, once past the Hielan coos, we looked back on a fine day in the hill. I hope Eva enjoyed Scotland in all its glory. I'm so proud of my wee country. Slainge mhtath.