Geal Charn (Drumochter)

Geal Charn (Drumochter), 917m

Date: 11/8/1998

Tops and Munros

Companions: Iain

Geal Charn (M) 917m

Distance: 6km

Climbing: 480m

Time: 2hours up, 1 hour down

Weather: started fine, then poured with rain!

Munro Tally: M83, T139

On our way north up the A9 for a few days at Loch Lochy Youth Hostel, the weather looked good, so we stopped to "pick off" this easy Munro. Followed the obvious path up its broad shoulder, and past the cairns which look like walkers leaning into the wind as you see them from the A9 below. Then it started to rain - gently at first, then more, and more, and more ..... Rarely have I felt so wet! We reached the cairn, then hurried back down the path which was now a running stream. Just as we reached the car, the rain stopped, and the sum came back out. Impeccable timing! The wonder is that Iain (aged 16) wasn't put off hillwalking for life!

Geal Charn (Drumochter)

Sometimes you question your own sanity! But its no more crazy than the folks we met at the bottom of the hill - also soaked - who had been out "counting grouse"!

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Date: 11/8/1998	Tops and Munros
Companions: Iain	Geal Charn (M) 917m
Distance: 6km
Climbing: 480m
Time: 2hours up, 1 hour down
Weather: started fine, then poured with rain!
Munro Tally: M83, T139
On our way north up the A9 for a few days at Loch Lochy Youth Hostel, the weather looked good, so we stopped to "pick off" this easy Munro. Followed the obvious path up its broad shoulder, and past the cairns which look like walkers leaning into the wind as you see them from the A9 below. Then it started to rain - gently at first, then more, and more, and more ..... Rarely have I felt so wet! We reached the cairn, then hurried back down the path which was now a running stream. Just as we reached the car, the rain stopped, and the sum came back out. Impeccable timing! The wonder is that Iain (aged 16) wasn't put off hillwalking for life!