Trail / Terrain Run 3:45:54 [3] 23.74 km (9:31 / km) +1204m 7:35 / km
ahr:125 max:168 shoes: Mudclaws bluebackred
From north end of Glen Muick road with JM.
Worried a bit for the first hour or so that I wasn’t carrying enough kit. A really chill wind up high but it became somewhat warmer later in the morning and with the sun just a wee bit higher. Didn’t end up using all that I did take in the end.
Craig Vallich, Cairn Leuchan, and Head of Black Burn with a bit of wobbly nav to the latter, then back via Quartz Cliff. Four more DR CPs done. Felt pretty weary on most of the uphills...even though a lot were walked. Nice outing that would have been better still without the chill wind.
Some interesting stuff particularly round the Quartz Cliff - wasn't aware how impressive it is before - and some pretty tedious peat hags too at the far end. You have to work for life's pleasures after all :-)