
Meall a' Bhuachaille - 810m
Saturday 11th October 2008
Saturday 11th October 2008
Weather/Conditions: More good weather. Lots of sun but a helluva wind up top. Some amazing showers on the Cairngorms.
Accompanying: Solo
Ascent
Mum dropped me at Glenmore Lodge and I set of with the advice in mind that careful navigation would be needed through the forests. I don't know what that was all about, it was pretty obvious provided you match the ground to the map, as you do. I was on my toes concerning my location as I didn't want to make a mistake and veer off course. I didn't even know exactly what top above Meall a' Bhuachaille was, but it would all work itself out easily enough. I ended up by An Lochain Uaine (The little green lake), a simply beautiful place and while it conformed my position on the map, I went to the waterside looking in on the oddly green water, realising that based upon first impressions, the Cairngorms are superb. Additionally, I've heard they're like this elsewhere too and I knew that you wouldn't find places like this around Arrochar. They're it's all bare hills rising above thick plantations, which I love in it's own right, but An Lochain Uaine had it's own unique qualities.









Descent
The descent was exceedingly quick and I belted it down to the bothy, turning and not quite stopping till An Lochain Uaine. There I sat for five minutes, knowing I was ahead of schedule and from there I had an easy jaunt back to Glenmore Lodge. Mum wasn't about but I met her after five minutes walking by the roadside. From there we headed onwards for one more hour in the car. It was a nice walk to break up journey time, although not a hill to fly up and down. But when I'm back, Meall a' Bhuachaille will have my time.





Times (Time relative to 0.00)
(0.00) 1.15pm Glenmore
(0.55) 2.10pm Meall a' Bhuachaille
(1.55) 3.10pm Glenmore
(0.00) 1.15pm Glenmore
(0.55) 2.10pm Meall a' Bhuachaille
(1.55) 3.10pm Glenmore
Written: 2008-10-16