09.08.29 Ben Avon (Beinn A' Bhuird and Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuide)

Ben Avon is a large complex of peaks. We did two munros, Beinn A' Bhuird and Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuide. It was 15km on the bike and 25 on foot. A long day but spectacular views. My bike broke on the way bake. Good thing it was down hill. ;)


Coming down from Ben Avon


Windy pass


Up to Ben Avon in the clouds


Big Views


Come on slow pokes! ;)


Fun day out


The Cairngorns

09.08.22 Beinn Bhrotain & Monadh Mor

Aoum and I went up early and Jim and Dan followed. They caught us as we were having lunch on the top of Beinn Bhrotain. The weather was warm and sunny in the valley and windy and FREEZING on the tops. It is amazing how much the temperature can be different. I borrowed gloves from Dan (IN AUGUST) to get feelings back in my hands. We had great view across to Devil's Point, Cairn Toul and Angel's Peak. The walk back down Glen Geusachan was easier than we expected with a good trail the entire distance.


Devil's Point from the River Dee side

Glen Geusachan with Devil's Point in the background

Biking in from White Bridge

09.08.11 Lochnagar loop 2 - (Cairn Bannoch and Broad Cairn)

We took our bikes this time and rode to the end of the lake. We walked up the "lightning path" Broad Cairn and then on to Cairn Bannoch. As we got to the top of the valley, the path vanished and we made our way down into the Dubh Loch valley. Aoum did a great job picking our way through the bog (mine) field. There was an old fence post line down the middle of the bog that helped a bit but for the most part it was WILD! ;)


Top of Broad Cairn


Gin Kow


View into Glen Clova (3.5 hours by car!)


View back into Loch Muick

Loch Muick

09.08.07 Lochnagar loop (Cac Carn Beag)

Back from summer and feeling fit, we went up to Lochnagar and did this loop. We walked to the end of Loch Muick, up the waterfall route to Cac Carn Beag. We returned by way of Meikle Pap and "the Ladder", a stone pathway built for the queen to have an easy way up. The weather was amazing and beside a little wind and cloud on the top it was warm and beautiful.

Aoum on top of Cac Carn Beag


Lochnager down below.


Pathway up to Cac Cairn Beag