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Tag Archives: Loch Avon
Covid dreams 20: The breathtaking places
There are some places that are simply breathtaking. Loch Avon, in its deep, rocky-sided trench, is one of them. From most approaches it appears suddenly: a jewel in a perfect setting. There are so many viewpoints around the cirque of … Continue reading
Covid Dreams 15: Glory and madness
It’s hardly seasonal but what the heck. This must be close on 30 years ago but I remember still how blown away we were by the sheer, in your face glory of it all. I don’t recall why we weren’t … Continue reading
Walk out in the rain
I love the photo at the head of this post. It was one of several I put in a Facebook album and it was the one that got all the likes. Now the camera it was taken on was nothing … Continue reading
Posted in Stravaiging, Topography
Tagged Ben McDui, Derry Cairngorm, Loch Avon, Loch Etchachan, Lochan Uaine
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Under the summer snows
At last – the fabled ice tunnels of the Feith Buidhe slabs. It was a long journey. About a month ago I’d been over in that area with a friend and climbed from Loch Avon to the plateau and Carn … Continue reading
Posted in Stravaiging, Topography
Tagged ben macdui, Cairngorms, Feith Buidhe, Loch Avon, slabs, snow, summer snow
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A ramble on the Loch Avon Slabs
You won’t find the name in any map or rock climbing guide book, but Loch Avon Slabs is a name that deserves to be heard more often. It’s an easy scrambling route described in Ronald Turnbull’s excellent Cicerone guide, ‘Walking … Continue reading
Fords of Avon Refuge to be refurbished
Nice to hear news confirming that the Fords of Avon Refuge refurbishment has been given the planning go-ahead by the National Park Authority. The Fords of Avon Refuge – or bothy as many refer to it – is a well-known … Continue reading
Posted in Bothies
Tagged bothy, Cairngorms, Corrour, Feshie, Fords of Avon, Fords of Avon refuge, Hutchison, Lairig an Laoigh, Loch Avon, lost, MBA, RSPB, Ryvoan, Sheilin' o' Mark, Sinclair Hut
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