Tuesday 21 June 2011

Geal Charn (Monadhliath)



Not a huge report but more to do with an alternative route on to this hill. Most people seems to start from Garva car park but I chose (to go to the moon) to do it this way. You get an impressive view of the Eastern corrie and the landrover track makes for an easy walk in and out. This was particularly notable for my first time on a hill since the Munro 29 charity push. Instead of reversing my route, I walked on to Beinn Sgiath past the ice-carved window. I scared some sheep (had they heard of my reputation?) and it was a very pleasant jaunt out. In fact, it was very odd just to be doing the one Munro but it broke the journey up nicely from Glasgow to Inverness to the UHI Exam Board. I would recommend the descent route in drier weather as the ground to the West of Beinn Sgiath is quite steep initially. Don't come off too early as there are some nasty crags. Lunch? Peshwari nan bread and vegetable pakora - divine the 2nd day round especially when trying to fend off the hill hunger pangs. Terrible gas mind. Wherever you may be....