Pitlochry 2009 (W,B)

Two days fun around Pitlochry: first day was a cycle away up into the hills on the Atholl Estates land, all the way out to the Allt Sheicheachan bothy (new picnic tables since our last visit).

Saw our first adder up here, on up the path towards Beinn Dearg, warming himself (I think it was a male) on the path before slithering off into the undergrowth....

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The path follows the burn, rising to 650m: I defy anyone on a bike to be able to ride the last 200m as it climbs up about 1 in 4 on loose scree around hairpins!! But what comes next makes all the uphill worth it.... Over 10km of continuous descent on rough tracks, splashing through numerous fords, bouncing down over loose stones.....

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Second day saw us back on up Beinn a'Ghlo, trying to beat the rain that was forecast. We skipped out the final ascent of Carn nan Gabhar as its top was lost in mist by the time we got to the col just below the final climb up to it. Wind on the ridge was really dtrong, making it feel much more exposed than it really is!

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