|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Community Church Office
41a South Clerk Street
Edinburgh EH8 9NZ
t. +44 (0)131 466 8660
e. info@cce.uk.net
|
|
|
Home
Lochnagar
Saturday
27th January 07
|
Height
climbed: 1155 metres, 3787 ft
Length of walk: 15km, 9 miles
Time: approx 6.5 hrs
Meaning: little loch of laughter and noise
Parking: Pay Parking (£2) Loch Muick
Grid ref: OS Sheet 44, 310852
Depart Edinburgh: 6:30am
Arrive Back: approx. 8:00pm
|
 |
|
'Dark
Lochnagar' by Lord Byron
Yet, Caledonia, beloved are thy mountains
Round their white summits though elements war
Though cataracts foam 'stead of smooth-flowing fountains
I sigh for the valley of Dark Loch na Garr
|
Situated
in the royal estate of Balmoral, Lochnagar is a majestic mountain,
undoubtedly the finest in the Mounth. Its most splendid feature
is the great north-east corrie with its 200-metre high cliffs
overlooking the little loch which gives the mountain its name.
South-westwards from the summit, the wide Mounth plateau stretches
far away to the rounded dome of Glas Maol and the deep indentations
of the Angus glens. Such is its height and commanding appearance
that Lochnagar completely dominates the landscape of Deeside.
With it being a fairly long drive (3hrs) if the forecast is
poor on the Friday night we'll climb an alternative in Glencoe
- probably Buachaille Etive Beag. (Courtesy Scottish Mountaineering
Club)
Please email me petrie.derek@gmail.com if you'd like to come.
If you don't have transport please let me know so I can allocate
you a driver. If you'd like to come and are willing to provide
a lift to those without transport please let me know the number
of spaces you have. Those without transport will be assigned
a driver and will need to arrange with the driver where and
when to meet. It is the responsibility of those wanting a lift
to contact the driver - contact details will be provided. Cost:
£5 each - payable to driver to contribute to fuel cost.
The weather conditions in the mountains in January can be bitterly
cold with snow and ice. It's essential to have plenty of warm
clothes, a hat and gloves. The walk is open to all ages and
levels of expertise; however, a moderate level of fitness is
appropriate for this walk. It goes without saying that the fitter
you are the more you're likely to enjoy the walk.
Children under the age of 16 years must be either accompanied
by an adult or have a signed consent form - Please see me for
these as I can print one off for you.
|
|
Suggested
clothing/equipment:
- Walking
boots
- Walking
axe and crampons if you have them
- Waterproof
jacket and overtrousers
- Fleece
or warm jumper
- Ski
goggles if you have them
- Long
sleeved top - fleece or polyester - Cotton is not recommended!
- Tracksuit
trousers or something similar - jeans are not a good idea!
- Rucksack
- good idea to have any extra clothing in a poly bag, most
rucksacks are not waterproof!
- Packed
lunch and 1litre of water/juice. A flask with a hot drink
comes recommended
- Warm
hat, Gloves and a spare clothes
- Please
bring a change of clothing to change into when we return
to the car - makes your life and the driver's much more
pleasant.
Contact:
Derek Petrie Tel: 07795 420242 Email: petrie.derek@gmail.com
|
|
