A couple of days away.

[Gareth]

Just thought I'd stick up a few shots from my last little trip away, into the Cairngorm hills this time.

Day one started of a little misty.



After a bit of a hike I was very glad to find this nice stone shelter at the top of the hill, especially as the wind was up a bit by this point.  settled down to make myself a cup of coffee.

Better weather on the way though.


Lunch was inspired by Mike's eating habits.


Day two was an altogether brighter day.

A wonderfully green loch.



Just to prove I was there.

[nuphoria]

How very lovely

That mist looks like smoke!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yay, good to see you eating the food of champion mate

Stunning senery mate, must of been a good recharge for the soul

[Sean]

Nice shots!  I love the woods and spend a fair bit of time out gathering sticks and hiking around.
It's quite amazing how similar the area you took pictures of match the area around me here in
the Cascade mountain range of British Columbia.

[MultiMat]

Gareth beautiful scenery mate  .
Did it get very cold at night 

[Gareth]

Gareth beautiful scenery mate  .
Did it get very cold at night 

not as cold as it's going to get, but yeah, pretty nippy.

Nice shots!  I love the woods and spend a fair bit of time out gathering sticks and hiking around.
It's quite amazing how similar the area you took pictures of match the area around me here in
the Cascade mountain range of British Columbia.

Well, in theory we're both in the Boreal Forest so I guess it's not a total surprise.  Sadly though there really isn't much natural woodland left in Scotland and most of the 'forests' would better be described as 'tree fields'.

[badwolf]

Lovely pics, looks like you had a great time and a good old pot noodle, home from home then

[J-sews]

Looks like you had a good time Gareth! Did you meet many other hikers along the trail? (in my area, the trails are teeming with people June through August, but come September and October I pretty much have the backwoods to myself)

[Gareth]

Looks like you had a good time Gareth! Did you meet many other hikers along the trail? (in my area, the trails are teeming with people June through August, but come September and October I pretty much have the backwoods to myself)

I think the good weather must have encouraged folks out as there were lots of others out and about.  Nice to see people of all ages as well, from young kids with their parents to old couples.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

Pot Noodle..

Very nice Gareth

[sparky415]

Looks like a great trip and judging by your smile you had a good time 

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

What stove are you using Gareth? It looks like a Monatauk Squall to me.

[Gareth]

What stove are you using Gareth? It looks like a Monatauk Squall to me.

Not quite, though it does look near identical to that, the cut outs on the pot support arms are different.  Mine is a Vango Compact: http://www.vango.co.uk/accessories/compact-gas-stove.html

I'm guessing that it's a re-branded generic product though, rather than something Vango have produced themselves.  Whatever, it's cheap, light and works well.

[Threeme2189]

What stove are you using Gareth? It looks like a Monatauk Squall to me.

Not quite, though it does look near identical to that, the cut outs on the pot support arms are different.  Mine is a Vango Compact: http://www.vango.co.uk/accessories/compact-gas-stove.html

I'm guessing that it's a re-branded generic product though, rather than something Vango have produced themselves.  Whatever, it's cheap, light and works well.

I think you're correct because I have that exact model, and it doesn't have "Vango" printed on it anywhere.
They do work well though

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I've had my eye on one. I was wondering if the baffles make it more wind resistant as claimed.