Bike: Linn of Dee to Derry Lodge.

Hike Up: Luibeg - Sron Riach - Sputan Dearg - Macdui.

Ski: Garbh Uisge Mor, and off Sputan Dearg towards Etchachan.

Hike Out: Etchachan - Glen Derry - Derry Lodge.

Bike out to Linn of Dee.

Blue skies and calm at Dawn on Midsummer Day. - Sunny most of day, some cloud late afternoon, but summits clear all day. - Cool start, which kept snow in good shape for early birds.

Midsummer Hike 2008: I am getting too old for this lark, but what a day for it, and lovely snow, all to myself.

Gained Macdui Summit by 11am. The overnight chill had set up firm snow, with just top inch soft. Skis ran nicely, with just slight stickiness easily overcome by gaining momentum.

Garbh Uisge Mor better than expected, great width and maybe 500-600ft vertical, starting near summit running nearly 1km down stream bed. - A dream to ski at Midsummer. : )

Hiked back to Sputan Dearg, and reliable patch that runs toward Etchachan. About 300ft vertical, also good snow.

Generally much more snow than I'd hoped for. - Wonderful Midsummer skiing.

HTH

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