We did another epic walk in the mountains on Sunday with a 19-mile trek in the Cairngorms.
Starting at the sugar-bowl car park, we headed through the Chalamain Gap and down into the Lairig Ghru, heading up past the Pools of Dee to scramble up the north east ridge of Angel’s Peak – Sgor an Lochain Uaine.
It’s a great little Grade 1 scramble from the edge of the lochan, with wonderful views across to Ben Macdui and down into the Lairig Ghru. I found it a pretty easy and fun scramble, though I admit being a wee bit nervous nearer the top where there’s one boulder that’s better to climb straight over rather than skirt around.
The granite is grippy on a dry day like we enjoyed (until nearer the end of the day, anyway) so there isn’t anything technical in the ascent.
From there we took a compass bearing or two to find the top of Braeriach through the mist before a long, bumpy path (my feet can still feel the sharp rocks!) back to the Lairig Ghru and through the Gap.
A great day out but a long one, and I’m sure the views would be magnificent on a better day!