It was overcast when I left Dalwhinnie shortly after 9:30 and headed south for a couple of km. It was then time to cross the A9, which is a major landmark on any TGO challenge route as it marks the approximate half-way point (give or take a day).
A landrover track made for an easyish ascent up to 900m, where it was time for a detour to the south to bag A'Bhuidheanach Bheag. I returned north to climb Carn na Caim in almost perfect hillwalking weather: dry, overcast and warm but not too hot, with a pleasant breeze. There were a few others out walking with daysacks, but once I left the Munros I saw no-one else for the rest of the day.
I headed east over rough moorland covered with peat hags for 4km and eventually picked up a faint path dropping down towards Gaick. I was surprised not to see any other challengers around here.
I found a lovely spot to camp by the side of the Allt Gharbh Ghaig at 7pm and decided to spend the night. Therefore, I'll have to make an early start tomorrow to make sure I make it to the Falls of Tarf.
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Good progress Alistair - and good to read your accounts. Also interesting to see from the pics that you're definitely starting to lose weight - probably os you've not got Lynsey to look after you!
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