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View over Lochan Fada to Slioch, evening June 4
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For the second year running there were no long walks. Four days was the maximum. I never left the Highlands either. Indeed, Glen Feshie in the Cairngorms was the southermost place I reached. Most of my trips away from the Northern Cairngorms were to the north and west. I made no plans to leave Scotland. With Covid restrictions at home and abroad constantly changing I decided it was simpler and less frustrating to stay at home.I did have many splendid camps, especially in the early summer when there was a long spell of dry clear weather. Here are pictures of my favourites.
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Tom Mor above Strathspey, January 6
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My first camp my only snow camp of the year and just a short walk from home on a little hill overlooking Strathspey. It was right on the eve of the winter lockdown. I wouldn't pitch a tent again anywhere other than the garden until April.
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Below Carn Breac, north of Glen Carron, April 14
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There was still snow on the tops when I ventured out again but it was going fast and I had no need for ice axe, crampons, snow shovel or other snow gear. From now until the autumn my gear was in summer mode.
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By Loch Damh, looking to Beinn Alligin, May 15
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Camp with Liz Steel en route to Beinn Damh, May 17
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All my camps were solo except for one where I was joined by Liz Steel for one night on a sheltered woodland site not far from Beinn Damh in Torridon.
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Above Loch Maree, Beinn Eighe in the background, June 3
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The longest trip was a walk into the Letterewe area on which I had three fine camps and climbed two of the remotest Munros.
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Letterewe, evening June 4
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Lochan Fada, June 5
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Below An Teallach, June 30
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Below Ruadh-stac Beag, Beinn Eighe, July 21
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Below Baosbheinn, July 22
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Late summer brought rain and midges - rare in the earlier dry weather - and my NW trips were over (a main aim had been photography for an upcoming project). And for various other reasons there were few autumn and early winter trips. I did though head into Glen Feshie and up on to the hills above for my last two camps. I camp in these favourite spots every year but hadn't managed to do so earlier in 2021 due to all the trips north and west.
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Glen Feshie, October 23
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On the Moine Mhor, December 10
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Excellent pitches and pictures - nice to see a good selection of tents being used as well. ATB for 2022 Chris :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures as usual, how did you rate the Alpkit Polestar?
ReplyDeleteThanks. The Polestar is surprisingly stable for the weight. I like the crossed poles support. It is on the small side though.
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