Monday, January 13, 2020

A walk up Morven, Ballater (12th Jan)


On Sunday 12th January a group of 8 AMC members took advantage of a favourable forecast and walked up Morven from Tullich cemetery, taking this more interesting but less travelled route up the popular Corbett.  The track wends its way up through beautiful forest before emerging at the foot of Morven.  

A rough and spongy ascent up to 872m follows giving superb views over the neighbouring Aberdeenshire hills and glens. 

The group stopping for a snack at the foot of Morven with cloud shrouding the summit
Picnicing (again) at the top of the steep ascent, homemade granola bar was a welcome treat (thanks Helen)
(Mark, Derek, Helen, Chris, Morna, Andrew & Judith)


30mph winds and sub-zero temperatures had us layering up on the top with a 'feels-like' temperature of -10°C.  

A wintery summit approach
At the summit cairn (Morna, Judith, Mark & Hazel)
The group at the summit

Our route

The return was by retracing our steps back to the car.

Thanks to Morna for suggesting and organising the walk, it was great to see some new members joining the group too.

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