Carn Bhac

Early start for the big day

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Author

Alex Johnstone

Published

April 2, 2025

I wrote a funny piece on the reflector about this trip. You should read that too.

An early start

An early start

The weather ended up being spectacular for all of the school holidays, and I didn’t want to miss out on using it - both the weather and the holidays, so I took the Wednesday off and asked Fraser if he wanted to go out. I wasn’t quite sure where I wanted to go, I’ve got Cairn Toul and Braeriach still to do, and that’s a big day out, but I also wanted to maximise points and ended up picking an even bigger day out! The Glen Ey 5 munros.

The route - 40km

The route - 40km

I left home about 4:30am to meet Fraser on the way, and travel with him to the start at Inverey. First part of the route was a 9km cycle ride, and then climb up to the first summit. Probably this and the next four summit reports will be mostly pictures and minimal text!

Looking back at Derry Cairngorm

Looking back at Derry Cairngorm

Summit #2 in front, Beinn Iutharn Mhor

Summit #2 in front, Beinn Iutharn Mhor

Ben Macdui, Cairn Toul, Sgor Mor and others

Ben Macdui, Cairn Toul, Sgor Mor and others

Beinn a’Ghlo

Beinn a’Ghlo

Station

Station

On to the next summit - Beinn Iutharn Mhor!

If you have any comments or questions, please send me an email.