Glen Feshie, Small Hostel Meet,
12th-14th January 2007
Arrived late on Friday at the Glen Feshie Hostel to find it clean and
very cosy.
Next morning was not as inviting but
everyone ventured out.A group
which started out from the car park near Achlean south of the hostel
went along the path to Carn Ban Mor but because of the high winds split
before the top, some for an alternative walk through the woods while the
rest braved the wind and followed the tops north via Carn Ban Mor, Sgor
Gaoith, Sgoran Dubh Mor and Meall Bhuide returning to the hostel through
some mature and regenerating native pine forest. From the same starting
point two intrepid walkers set out on a long trek south
to reach Leathad an Taobhain.
Other routes included Sgor Gaoith from Balachroick with ice axe practice
on the return, and a walk along forest paths around Loch an Eilein from
Lagganlia.
On Sunday the weather was clearer and less windy, even some sunshine
was spotted from the hostel window. Walks were taken to Geal Charn Mor
near Aviemore and Creag Dhu from Auchmore. A third group went to Cairn
na Fhreiceadain. On the way up there was snow underfoot and apart from
one snow shower patches of sun gave some good views of the eastern
Cairngorms. Four mountain hares were spotted on this grouse moor. Two
walkers had been met at the beginning of the walk who turned out to be
ex-members of the Glenmore Club so an invitation for tea and scones
after the walk was taken up. All walks should finish with tea and
scones.
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