Report on Braemar meet 28 May – 5 June

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    John Hutch
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    8 members found their way to the excellent Cairngorm Club hut near Linn of Dee. 2 had a particularly challenging journey, having to divert via Stonehaven (yes, really) because of an evening road closure.
    Everyone had a go at cooking delicious shared meals – and no cases of food poisoning were recorded.
    2 people managed a dash to Aberdeen for a night at the opera.
    Red squirrels and greater spotted woodpeckers were among the wildlife observed near the hut.
    Several people braved a dip in the Dee after their final hill walk, and at least one person swam in mountain lochs.
    The local hills held a competition as to which could attract the most Castle ascents. Results:
    Morrone 2
    Carn Bhac 2
    Broad Cairn 2
    Beinn Mheadhoin 2
    Derry Cairngorm 2
    Beinn Bhreac 2
    Beinn a Chaorainn 2
    Beinn Bhrotain 2 or was it 3?
    Monadh Mor 2 ” ” ” 3?
    The Cairnwell 2
    Carn Aosda 2
    Carn a Gheoidh 2
    Carn nan Fhidleir 3
    An Sgarsoch 3
    Creag Leacach 4
    Glas Maol 4
    Glas Tulaichean 4
    Carn an Righ 4
    An Socach 4
    Mt Keen 5
    and the winner…. drum roll…….
    Carn a Mhaim 6.

    That makes about 61 person hill ascents, 59 of them Munros, and quite a few Munro tops were visited too.
    Many thanks to Richard for booking the hut and organising, and to all participants for a cheery and successful trip.

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