(1.2.2015) Meall an t-Seallaidh, 852m,
14.4km, 6hrs,28mins
Ptarmigan Club bus Feb Meet to the hills. From Balquhidder we headed NW up Kirkton Glen and out into the open hillside and soft snow. We stopped for a quick snack by the majestic looking frozen over Lochan an Eireannaich. Here it was time to get out the ice axe and crampons as the snow surface was getting progressively harder. We made our way NE towards Meall an Fhiodhain following the old fence line to the first top 712m then the second 789m. The first taste of the cold North Westerly hit us at the first top. It was a bitterly cold wind chill but luckily we were heading South East. The terrain along to Meall an t-Seallaidh was icy, hard and crispy with occasional soft snow, perfect for the crampons. Stopped for lunch at the 817m top then made our way to the summit of Meall an t-Seallaidh. After the summit we continued S down the ridge near the 722m top before descending SW near Creag Mhullaich down to the path at the edge of the woods past Creag an Tuirc and back to the bus. Weather was clear sky and sunshine but with a cold minus 20 wind chill.
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