Mayar & Driesh

(12.10.2014) Mayar & Driesh, 5hrs10mins, 18.5km

This was to be my first trip out with the Highways Hillwalking club bus, destination Glen Clova. Me and Tom started at the Glen Doll car park and headed through the forest towards Corrie Fee. Followed the path up through the corrie then headed SW uphill towards the summit of Mayar 928m. Headed NNE following the fence posts along to the bealach , up the slope and along the wide bealach to the summit of Driesh 947m. We continued on NE  hen SE, descending down the Sneck of Farchal to the bealach and then up to the summit of the Hill of Strone 850m. Then we made our way down the broad ridge along by Cairn Inks, following the fence line down then NE down to the Glen Clova Hotel for a pint. The day was warm with sunny spells.

Glenshee Ptarmigan Meet

(5.10.2014) Glen Clunie to Glenshee Ski Centre via An Socach,18km,6hrs

Dropped off from the Ptarmigan club bus on the A93 at Glen Clunie then headed SW passed Baddoch Farm and up Baddoch Glen on the landrover track.  Followed the track for a few km before it petered out then we made our way directly uphill in a NW direction onto the ridge and took a bearing to the summit. After the summit we dropped down NE slightly due to the gale force North Westerly before taking a bearing SE, descending down the scree and heather back to Baddoch Burn.  We crossed over the burn and ascended the boggy, rough peaty ground up to Loch Vrotachan. Headed NE on the path to the summit of Carn Aosda which was even difficult to reach due to the strong winds. I had trouble standing upright. Descended down S back to the ski centre where we waited for the bus.