The Cairnwell and Carn Aosda 24 July 2010

24 July - A short morning round of these 2 very accessible Munros from the Glenshee Ski car park, I made the top of the Cairnwell (3,061ft) in 34 minutes! then a short ridge walk across the Carn Aosda which just scrapes in as a Munro at 3,008ft. The views are of rounded Perthshire hills, cluttered by ski lifts etc, but pleasant enough in the fine weather. Munro total = 39.

Mam Sodhail and Carn Eige 23 July 2010

23 July - a sunny day and a 12 mile walk with over 3,000ft of ascent. A very scenic route along Glen Affric with its Caledonian Pine forest, then a gradual ascent of the Coire Leachavie to the ridge, and a gentle climb to the summit cairn of Mam Sodhail, the 13th highest Munro at 3,871 ft. An extensive view S to Ben Nevis, via Glen Shiel to Skye in the W, then NW to Torridon. Sgurr na Lapaich towered over Loch Mullardoch to the N. Then on across the shallow bealach to Carn Eige, the 11th highest Munro and a full 10ft higher at 3,881ft. A superb view in the early evening light back across Mam Sodhail to Loch Affric, and a long but enjoyable walk back to the car park in the low evening sun.