Exactly a week after my successful trip to beautiful Lochnagar and the Mounth plateau 5, this time I head up the A90 towards Forfar and turn off and head up into Glen Clova.
This visit took on the last 2 of 14 munros to the east of the Cairnwell. This relatively easy 9 mile hike up through Glen Doll and summiting of Driesh and Mayar brought my total to 14 munros in a little over 4 weeks, since 25 August and grand total to 34 for 2018 so far and 70 overall.
Day/date: Saturday 29 September, 2018
Munros: Mayar, Driesh (No 69, 70)
Start point: Car park at Glen Clova
Drive length: 2.25 hours / 108 miles
Walk length: 9 miles / 5 hours
Weather: BASE: Clear 7C @ 7.30am / SUMMITS Mostly cloudy, strong wind 2C, -3C wind chill
John (from Gateshead) and I standing on top of a VERY windy Mayar.
En-route to Driesh and looking back at Mayar.
Nearing the top of Driesh.
Nice view looking down Glen Doll
Despite the threatening clouds above, the sunshine made for a golden North Sea.
The Lomond Hills of Fife seen some 50 miles away.
We make it to the summit of Driesh.
A steep, muddy, boggy descent through the pine trees.
The reason for the diversion… Tree harvesting
Lots of wood!
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