Lochnagar is our closest Munro, and one we've climbed several times. It is on the Balmoral Estate, and allegedly Queen Victoria climbed to the summit in 1848. It has a height of 3,789 feet and is also known as 'Beinn Chiochan' - which I never knew until recently - no-one ever calls it that! Maybe it's because it means 'breast-shaped mountain'! It is the 21st highest mountain in Scotland, and was classified as a Munro in 1891.
Our Scottish mountains are not particularly high, but can still be treacherous. Only this weekend a couple from Glasgow, on a camping trip, were rescued around midnight at 3,000 ft on Lochnagar, having become overwhelmed and exhausted by the conditions. The only comment made by the Mountain Rescue was 'they could have been better equipped - they had no head torch, for example'. I'm sure the spokesperson would have liked to say more, but kept his views to himself!!!
Spectacular view! Yes- many people think more highly of themselves than they should when facing the elements. At least this couple had the where-with-all to bring something along that allowed them to call out for help. Great shot.
Oh, your story is a wonderful one, and so filled with delightfully- worded information! That's quite a view, and, like the rescued couple, I might well have been the person who started out and thought, "Well, I don't plan to go all that far..."
April 14th, 2024
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