This would be the last Munro that I've planned to climb from the Braemar area. I parked at Inverey, (free!), and rode the bike on past the Linn of Dee and into Glen Lui. This glen is surely one of the most picturesque, as I approached Derry Lodge Carn a`Mhaim came into view. I left the bike at the Luibeg Burn and started the climb proper.
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The well constructed track on the North bank of the Luibeg Burn, more superb Scots Pine. The burn would requirea detour to the bridge, the stepping stones being underwater. |
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A good path has been made up the broad ridge of Carn a`Mhaim, this made gaining height easy. I was soon on the easier slopes where the views opened up in all directions. |
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The summit of Carn a`Mhaim, my 200th Munro. The peaks west of the Lairig Ghru still carring alot of snow. |
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Although Carn a`Mhaim is 1037m its neighbours tower over it. The brisk breeze required a windshirt, and was tearing the clouds from the top of Ben Macdui. |
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Looking across the Lairig Ghru to the Devils Point, Monadh Mor and Beinn Bhrotain. |
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As I left Derry Lodge I called in at Bob Scotts, a place with real history. |
I felt rather pleased with myself, my 200th Munro, its certainly not been a rushed campaign (not really a campaign at all!) I climbed the first in 1985! The plan, such as it is, is to compleat before I retire