Braedownie, Glen Clova

12-14 March 1999

Present: Kate B, Helen I, Pete I, Willie J, Jo L, Colin, Brian S, Nina T

Carpeted walls, hhmmm, interesting!

Saturday

Kate and Jo climbed Driesh and Mayar, poor views as the day was generally dull, damp and snowy underfoot. On Mayar a couple of guys were not going to be convinced by a pair of 'girlies' that Driesh was to the East not the West as they reckoned. Thankfully for their safety (but not their pride!) cloud lifted high enough and long enough for the very obvious (easterly) path (hee hee!!) to come into view! A navigational triumph to Kate me thinks! Helen and Peter also climbed Mayar and Driesh going up Corrie Fee and returning via the Shank of Drumfollow. Brian and Colin (from the Lakes) and Nina and Willie climbed in separate pairs.

Sunday

With car keys safely (!?) in Jo's grubby mitts Brian and Colin set off up Glen Doll with mountaineering skis with the hope of being picked up 'somewhere' along the Glenshee road later that afternoon …..?! Having custody of said vehicle, Kate & Jo drove through the wonders of Glen Isla onto the Braemar road to the Spittal of Glenshee. They attempted Glas Tulaichean but with time being tight decided to leave the summit for another time! Incredibly Brian and Colin were located 'somewhere' along the Glenshee road - and before dark, which we know for Brian is a novelty in itself! Willie and Nina also went ski-mountaineering up the side of Meall Gorm from the car park south of the main ski area. They ended up on Glas Maol before making use of the main piste and tows. Pete and Helen scooted off home straight from the hut. Revived in the hotel at the Spittal of Glenshee with hot chocolate and vital carrot cake in front of a rather nice log fire.

JL