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Glas Maol
to Loch Muick via
Broad Cairn
It’s
one of those coincidences that in the 11 years since I joined the Stockets
I have always managed 6 walks in the year. It’s never been deliberate, it
just seems to work out that way, so it was something of a shock to look
back over my records for the year and discover that my last walk with the
club was the Hogmany Hoolie.
Suitably chastened I set of for the September walk confident that the
planned route with relatively short bus journeys, 5 Munros (with little
climbing to be done) and a decent weather forecast (with a following wind)
would mean a full bus.
Alas, my confidence was misplaced as only a hardy (or may I say, a
magnificent) 7 appeared to give a disappointing turn out for such a nice
walk.
We
left the bus near the Glen Shee ski area in clear, but somewhat chilly,
conditions but were soon warmed up as we set off on the first part of the
walk at a brisk pace, pausing only to marvel at the sight of many dozens
of hares on the hillside (see pictures), before reaching the summit of
Glas Maol at about a quarter past ten. It was agreed (more or less!) that
it was too soon for a break so we carried on and were soon treated to the
fantastic vision of a huge herd of deer running past about 50 meters or so
from where we were walking. I’ve seen plenty of deer on the hills before
but never so close and it seemed to take forever for them to pass. Or
rather, just until I managed to get my camera out.
Mutiny within the ranks was averted as we finally stopped for elevenses
behind the dyke leading up to Cairn of Claise. Unfortunately, by the time
we had finished, the mist had come down behind us on the other side of the
hill and was to remain with us, more or less, until we descended below it
on the other side of Broad Cairn. And so, the summits of Tolmount, Cairn
Bannoch and Broad Cairn were climbed in mist, although it did make for
some interesting discussions about the route!
The
fine views as we descended into Loch Muick were very welcome and made for
a pleasant walk out after a thoroughly enjoyable day on the hills.
In
fact the only down side of the day was the amount of litter that was seen
on the walk. In various places we spotted, tea bags, egg shells, banana
skins, a peach seed, a yoghurt carton, cigarette butts, a postie’s red
elastic band (is nowhere safe from them?), and a rather suspicious looking
piece of tissue paper wrapped in a plastic bag.
It's
a pity so many people now think it is ok to leave stuff behind them on the
hills!
Derek
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This site was last
updated by Sylvie on
26/01/2008
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