Mary and I went up to Waters Cottage, the Fell and Rock hut, on 27th December.
28th was cold and clear as a bell. We climbed Sgurr Eilde Mor. Very icy on parts of the stalkers paths. Virtually no snow. Fabulous views. Down just before dark.
29th – same weather. We climbed Binnein Mor and Na Gruagaichean. Back in the dark.
30th – climbed Stob Ban from the West Highland Way, and Sgorr an lubhair [otherwise known as 1001]. Totally clear skies and no wind – again. The Mamores are beautiful hills and we had the best views I’ve seen from them. Hard frost in the valleys and glowing bracken in the sun. Back in the darker.
31st – a change of weather – normal service resumed. We met up with Chris Huxham at Glencoe Hostel and walked round the back of the Ballachulish Horseshoe with her and Pete. Chris was on a Hogmanay meet with the Glasgow Glenmore club, who invited us round for a Hogmanay meal. Great company, meal and sing song after. Already thinking of wrangling an invite for next year! Small world – we met the other grandparents of Andy and Rosies’ grandchildren.
1st – back south in the face of a poor forecast and tired legs.
Tricky conditions with hard ice on the lower paths, especially in descent. Made it slower. One of the Glenmore club broke a wrist slipping over. It would be even more difficult with a dusting of snow.
The Glenmore club were a very sociable bunch and it would be nice to do a joint meet, maybe in the Lakes.
Geoff
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