Monadhliath Mountains means "grey mountains". Running in a northeast to southwest direction, the mountains lie on the western side of Strathspey, to the west of the Cairngorms and to the south east of Loch Ness. The mountains are within the Highland council area, and the south and east fringes are within the Cairngorms National Park. The high point of the range is Càrn Dearg, at 945 m/3100ft, located 24 km south of Inverness.
prepared as per my routine checking weather forecasts, ground conditions and daylight hours (time sunset) packing accordingly. My friend joined me and we walked together rotating navigation legs. Ground conditions where mixed with wet and muddy in the glen to snow and ice at on the ridges. Weather and visibility were good but poor on the first munro cairn. It was an enjoyable walk and the conditions improved over the day. A big contract to a few weeks earlier when I attempted to bag the munros solo
