An excellent day on the Lochnagar group, starting from Glen Muick car park. Overall good weather, bright with some sun and scattered snow showers, less wind. A good path up, then dramatic views of Lochnagar cliffs and the steep climb up to Lochnagar summit, 3,789' with views to Glenshee and the southern Cairngorms.
The rest of the walk is long, 17m total, and approx 1300m of ascent, but mostly on the plateau with no major ascents/descents. Good expansive views with snow showers moving through, a moderate wind - the other Munros being - Carn a'Coire Boidheach (3,668'), Coire an t-Sagairt Mor (3,435'), then on to Cairn Bannoch (3,320') and Broad Cairn (3,274').
5 Munros in an enjoyable but long day of high-level walking, with great views and a feeling of immense space. Munro total now 105.
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