Beinn a' Ghlo ... July 2005
Carn liath, - Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain, - Carn a' Gabhar

A pleasant summers and a liesurly pace made this a reatively easy day out.

 


Leaving the car park near Loch Moraig and heading towards Carn Liath
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Leaving the landrover track and heading for the well worn and scared path up Carn Liath
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The top of Carn Liath, with the second Munro of the day "Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain" behind and to the right.
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Onwards to the next two Munros "Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain" (left), and Carn nan Gabhar (right). The high ground in the far distance between the two is Ben Avon.
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Looking back (south westwards) from the slopes of Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain to the first hill of the day Carn Liath
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A semi panorama taken approaching the top of Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain with Carn nan Gabhar (centre distant) and its top Airgoid Bheinn (nearer right)
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The summit of Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain with Carn nan Gabhar behind (right) The two hills to the left of the cairn are Beinn Luthairn Mhor (behind and left) and Carn an Righ
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Carn nan Gabhar and Airgoid Bheinn from Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain
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On the north western slopes of Carn nan Gabhar
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Approaching the trig point of Carn nan Gabhar
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130° degree pan from the trig point of Carn nan Gabhar

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Leaving Carn nan Garbhar and heading for Airgoid Bheinn, the hill in the centre middledistance is the first Munro of the day Carn Liath, and to its right the second munro Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain
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A semi pano from the top Airgoid Bheinn showing the three Munros of the day.
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Looking down into Coire Lagain from high up on Airgoid Bheinn
Thats me posing for the camera!
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Looking back to Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain (left) and Airgoig Bheinn (right)
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Another view looking back on the walk out
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Sadly the only wildlife encounted all day, as with all these Eastern Glen Shooting Estates Birds of prey are seldomly, if ever, seen. This is in stark contrast to the West Highlands where the likes of Eagles, Kites, Buzzards etc. are all relatively common place!
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Back to Loch Moriag with the hills of Breadablane in the distant
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Total .. 13½ Miles, 4200' Ascent
( 26.5 points of effort )