Sunday 27 June 2021 - Beinn a' Chaorainn and Beinn Bhreac

Another long day in the hills in fine weather.

These were two 'new' Munro summits for Sue, and it's a while since I went up them.

A 5km bike ride from Linn of Dee to Derry Lodge (and back later) helped to make the exertion less than it would have been without the bikes.

It was a lovely walk up Glen Derry during which we encountered a mountain biker heading for Derry Cairngorm and Beinn Mheadhoin.

Elevenses at the river junction with Glas Allt Mor offered good views back down the valley.

More flowers were admired today, including lots of this Dwarf Cornel.

We enjoyed lunch and some fine views of the central Cairngorms at the 1082 metre summit of Beinn a' Chaorainn.

Then a long yomp south, during which we saw a few other folk, got us eventually to our second Munro summit, Beinn Breac.

From there, a good path led back to Glen Derry, and the bike ride back to Linn of Dee.

Here's our 20km walking route, with 800 metres ascent, taking less than 7 hours.

On return to Braemar we were joined by Simon, our friend who owns the cottage, and by a TGO Challenger, Mike Parsons, who I think appreciated being fed and watered in preparation for his ongoing travails towards the east coast.