Sgor Gaoith (Glen Feshie)

Sgor Gaoith (Glen Feshie), 1068m

Date: 29/4/2000

Tops and Munros

Companions: Anne

Geal-charn (T) 920m
Meall Buidhe (T) 976m
Sgoran Dubh Mor (T) 1111m
Sgor Gaoith (M) 1118m
Carn Ban Mor (T) 1052m

Distance: 18km

Climbing: 1050m

Time: 8 hours

Weather: cold, clear day

Munro Tally: M93, T158-162

The day almost began in disaster when Anne realised she had packed Iain's size 11 boots instead of her own size 7's. However, 4 pairs of socks rescued the situation, and she had comfy warm feet all day - and no blisters!

We set off up the path through the forest, and on to the hill above. Climbing up the side of Geal Charn, we encountered snow, but it was easy to walk on. The top of Geal Charn was swept clear of snow, so we made good progress along the wide ridge towards Sgoran Dubh Mor. Up more snow to the summit, with superb views into Glen Einich and across to Braeriach and beyond. Avoided getting too close to the huge cornices overhanging the valley as we headed south to Sgor Gaoith, the Munro. (The first two tops used to be Munros, but no longer). As we walked along the top, we were circled by gliders from the airfield down in Glen Feshie. At Carn Ban Mor, we decided to head downhill rather than continue along to the next two hills (legs tiring from the snow). Returned over Carn Ban Beag, down through some very deep heather then a forest track back to the car.

Sgoran Dubh Mor

Sgoran Dubh Mor

seen from Glen Einich, a few week earlier, when the wind and snow kept us in the valleys. This was taken on a wonderful walk up to Loch Einich from Rothiemurchus a few weeks earlier

Sgor Gaoith

Poised on the summit of Sgor Gaoith, peering down into Loch Einich, with gliders circling overhead.

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Date: 29/4/2000	Tops and Munros
Companions: Anne	Geal-charn (T) 920m Meall Buidhe (T) 976m Sgoran Dubh Mor (T) 1111m Sgor Gaoith (M) 1118m Carn Ban Mor (T) 1052m
Distance: 18km
Climbing: 1050m
Time: 8 hours
Weather: cold, clear day
Munro Tally: M93, T158-162
The day almost began in disaster when Anne realised she had packed Iain's size 11 boots instead of her own size 7's. However, 4 pairs of socks rescued the situation, and she had comfy warm feet all day - and no blisters! We set off up the path through the forest, and on to the hill above. Climbing up the side of Geal Charn, we encountered snow, but it was easy to walk on. The top of Geal Charn was swept clear of snow, so we made good progress along the wide ridge towards Sgoran Dubh Mor. Up more snow to the summit, with superb views into Glen Einich and across to Braeriach and beyond. Avoided getting too close to the huge cornices overhanging the valley as we headed south to Sgor Gaoith, the Munro. (The first two tops used to be Munros, but no longer). As we walked along the top, we were circled by gliders from the airfield down in Glen Feshie. At Carn Ban Mor, we decided to head downhill rather than continue along to the next two hills (legs tiring from the snow). Returned over Carn Ban Beag, down through some very deep heather then a forest track back to the car.