No 392 - TGOC 2015 - Part 4

It was a very windy night, however the combination once again of fresh air, exercise and exhaustion left us having a fairly good nights sleep. Waking only once or twice when a large gust roared up the valley like a low flying jet. Robin Evans, like the many other Scarp tents users had a 'normal' night. The Scarp shelter is perfectly suited for remote wilderness camping in all weathers. Everyone who used one, and there were quite a few on the TGOC, were delighted with the performance and 'bomb proof' nature. 
Part of the day we were joined by Robin Evans as we crossed various snow fields, some of which invited temptation to stride across, until we saw a few collapsed snow bridges with deep streams underneath. We met Paul Phibben and Wayne Palmer later who were inspecting the basic and the very luxurious bothy shelters with interest and intent on staying. Rose and I continued for a few more K until we found a sweet little spot with the ideal level footprint for our tent. Day 7 started once again with promising weather and we enjoyed a terrific steady, easy going walk along side the river. Not too soggy underfoot, a cool breeze and generally blue skies. This allowed us a detour at the confluence with Allt Duine up the track to Geal Charn Beg and Mor. The track drops to the Burma Road at its crest and then it was a simple wander down into Aviemore, to book into the SYHA and to join Lee and Tony at the Cairngorm Hotel for yet more Guiness (one the TGOC 5-a-day food groups) and to listen to the fabulous local Celtic Rock band Tweed.