Two Drumochter Munros
Beinn Udlamain 1011m (m) Sgairneach Mhor 991m (m)
#90 #91
https://www.strava.com/activities/10958772986
D: 17.24km El: 795m T: 5hrs 25mins( 7hrs 2mins)
It was not the most promising forecast but off we set! it was the 8th Anniversary of Rogers passing so it felt right to go up a hill. I had hoped for views over Ben Alder but it was very unlikely. As it was we (Janet and Anne Marie) didn’t get as wet as I thought we might!!
Blackrock
Creach Bheinn 810m (c)
Beaten by the snow
https://www.strava.com/activities/10747621743
D: 11.24km. El: 140m. T: 1hr 49mins ( 3hr 12mins)
Our intentions today were a bike and hike up Mount Beatock. It was always going to be ambitious but with the added difficulty of snowy tracks we were defeated. It was ok up to the Charr Bothy where we had lunch but after that the crunchy snow got harder and we decided to save it for another day. We returned to the bothy for the rest of our lunch and headed back to the vans for tea and cake.
An enjoyable day. Lovely and sunny. Nice to be out
Clachnaben
Clachnaben 589m
https://www.strava.com/activities/10747617791
D: 10.32km. El: 533m T:3 hrs 21mins (4 hrs 28mins )
A night away in the vans with Dot and Anne Marie. We parked up at the bridge of Dye Forrest car park. We set off up the path through the woods, I realised as I was driving there that I had been up this hill a couple of years ago with Sue and Sam while having our now yearly family holiday. It was very windy that day but today was still but very slippy slushy snow under foot. We walked round the whole tor on the top to take a look at the climbs. Yet another place to visit again. We had a sociable evening in Anne Marie’s van. My knee is still a little troublesome.
Two Munro’s on a not much snow eagles ski meet
Carn Dearg (m) 941m. Sgor Gaibhre (m) 955m Sgor Gaibhre – Sgor Choinnich (mt) 929m
#88 #89
https://www.strava.com/activities/10715314908
I came back from Cumbria with a cold and wasn’t sure how fit I would be for this meet especially as my knee was still playing up. Wednesday turned out to be a pretty good day and I couldn’t resist the opportunity to climb these two Munros. I had always had them on my plan b for the meet. Earlier I had thought I might do a bike and hike but I think that was a bit ambitious. I walked with Al and another two eagles Adele and Mark. My knee was a bit sore by the end. The hills are not the most exciting but the views were great and it was nice to do a circular ridge walk..
Ski Switzerland: Day 6
https://www.strava.com/activities/10570153993
Runs:14 Vertical: 6,113m Distance: 57.07km
We were back to sunny blue skies, no wind and now beautiful power. A most excellent last day. most kilometres yet and a couple of black runs done twice. Such a wonderful day back at Grimentz with lots of powder and off piste fun.
Ski Switzerland: Day 5
Runs: 6 Vertical 2,863m Distance 22.57km
https://www.strava.com/activities/10558146664
There was snow over night and more forecast so we headed to Vercorin which is set in the trees and has a long telegraphic to get to the village and the a long bubble lift to the top. We kept doing long runs from top to bottom until the visibility and wind caused them to shut the lifts. A great day in some fresh power and getting more and more confident with my new skis
Switzerland Day 4: Grimentz
https://www.strava.com/activities/10558146664
Runs 13 Vertical 5,537m Distance 50.22km – Longest ski on Strava yet!
Weather beginning to change as a front is coming over with some more snow – excellent. such a brilliant trip.
Switzerland: Day Three
St Luc a skin up for lunch and a wee play on the piste.
https://www.strava.com/activities/10550759126
D: 21.38 El: 1,988. Time: 6 hours
Getting to grips with off piste too – yay.
Delicious pie and hot chocolate at the Hotel
Ski Switzerland: Day Two St Luc
https://www.strava.com/activities/10544052189
Runs: 14 Vertical: 5,564 Distance 48.9km – Longest ski on strava
Another blue bird day and another lovely ski area. This time a funicular took us to the top. no wind lots of runs today a few more reds – skis still good falling in love with them. Hot chocolate at 11’s very excellent!!
Mountain Days and Photo Nights 