Lorna’s Mountains 2005

Date:

Where:

Munro (M)

Notes:

Corbett (C)

Graham (G)

No:

Total:

5th January

Loch Muick.

 

 

Visited Glas-allt Shiel built by Queen Victoria. 

19th January

Geal Charn (Monadh Liath).

 

 

Started at Garva Bridge due to lack of parking. Abandoned on Beinn Sgiath due to foul weather and imminent darkness.

16th February

Carn na Caim.

M1

M63

Moderate amount of snow.

23rd February

Meall Chuaich.

M1

M64

Sunshine, snow, deer and mountain hares.

2nd March

Sgorr Ruadh.

M1

M65

Sunshine, snow and superb scenery.

9th March

Saileag.

 

 

Repeat Munro. Done as an alternative to the Five Sisters ridge. Excellent snow high up.

16th March

Geal Charn (Drumochter).

M1

M66

Wind and rain. First two frogs of the year.

23rd March

Maol Chean-Dearg.

M1

M67

Superb views. Saw frogs and a newt.

30th March

Gairich.

M1

M68

Overcast but almost no wind.

6th April

Moruisg & Sgurr nan Ceannaichean.

M2

M70

Hail and snow but some blue sky and sunshine.

13th April

Geal Charn (Monadh Liath).

M1

M71

Plenty of hares and pheasants. Snow storm on summit.

20th April

Torr Achilty.

 

 

With Poppy.

27th April

Carn Liath & Stob Poite Coire Ardair.

M2

M73

One big, bronze frog.

11th May

Carn Mor Dearg & Ben Nevis. 

M2

M74

Second visit to Carn Mor Dearg. Sunny day. Reduced snow cover on Nevis summit left Observatory ruins visible.

18th May

Stob Coire Sgriodain & Chno Dearg.

M2

M76

Sun, snow then rain.

25th May

Meall Fuar-mhonaidh.

G1

G1

Hill overlooking Loch Ness.

1st June

Ben Klibreck

M1

M77

Wind, rain, two frogs, a pair of ptarmigan and numerous deer.

15th June

Sgurr an Doire Leathain & Sgurr an Lochain.

M2

M79

South Glen Shiel Ridge. Low cloud and light rain.

29th June

Maol Chinn Dearg & Aonach Air Chrith.

M2

M81

South Glen Shiel Ridge. Sunny.

6th July

Ben Hope.

M1

M82

Waited for cloud to clear at summit for fine views NW, N & NE.

20th July

Ben MacDui.

M1

M83

Cloud nearly all day.

27th July

Sgurr na Sgine.

M1

M84

Nice day, loads of frogs.

10th August

Mullach nan Coirean & Stob Ban.

M2

M86

Beautiful scenery and one large frog.

17th August

Mullach Clach a’ Bhlair.

M1

M87

Low cloud and drizzle. Ascent route from Glen Feshie: Coire Garbhlach and Fionnar Choire. Descent route: track to Carnachuin.

24th August

Sron a’ Choire Ghairbh & Meall na Teanga.

M2

M89

Met a tame roe? deer and handled a lizard. Plenty of frogs. Windy, excellent scenery.

21st September

Conival & Ben More Assynt.

M2

M90

Repeat ascent of Conival. May have seen an eagle.

28th September

Beinn an Fhurain, Inchnadamph.

 

 

Visited Avro Anson crash site and grave of 6 airmen killed on 13th April 1941.

5th October

Beinn Alligin: Tom na Gruagaich & Sgurr Mhor.

M2

M91

Tom na Gruagaich climbed previously.

26th October

Sgurr a’ Bhealaich Dheirg.

M1

M92

Drizzle all day. Some fine views though.

9th November

Creag nan Damh.

M1

M93

Fine views - snow on surrounding tops.

19th November

Cona Mheall.

M1

M94

Snow down and fine views into Coire Ghranda. Four hour walk out in darkness.

23rd November

Am Faochagach.

M1

M95

River crossing OK. Cloud obscured views. Saw a badger, a group of 9 ptarmigan and some deer.

30th November

Stalker’s path to foot of Forcan Ridge, Kintail.

 

 

Poor weather prevented an attempt on the Saddle.

7th December

An Socach, Glen Affric.

M1

M96

Long day with nearly half the walk done after dark. Saw four stags and a few ptarmigan.

14th December

Meall a’ Bhuachaille.

C1

C9

Corbett above the Ryvoan Pass.