ML Exped In The Sun

Future mountain leaders - Ab, Nadine, Lachie, Norm, Colin and Logan - heading towards Carn Dearg 945m

The Glenmore Lodge ML training team set out on exped on Friday to the Monadhliath Mountains. We weren't worried about rain, but we did have to plaster on layers of suncream, and stop at every stream to drink it dry, to avoid drying out in the soaring heat.

Ab working hard in the heat

Ab and Lachie happy in the snow

Camping at 860m

We arrived at camp and had lots of time to eat, re-hydrate and even sleep, waiting for darkness. We started our night nav at about 10.15pm still with good light, and even when we finished at midnight, there was still some light from the cresent moon.

About 10.30pm - We had to wait a long time to get anything like darkness last night

It was bright daylight again just after 4am - and already the temp was rising. The suncream and shades went on before 9am!

Colin and Logan getting their nav spot on

Nadine watching the massive herd of deer

We were in for a treat on our way down the hill - we saw a massive hear of deer move over the hill - up to 400 deer perhaps!!

A great course for everybody - hopefully everybody will successfully move on to their assessment without waiting too long.