Thirteen members attended the April Day Meet of 2014, which was a Bus-Share with the Stocket Hillwalking Club, to Glenshee.

The name's Wardrope .... Garry Wardrope

Ascending An Socach with Ben Avon and Beinn a' Bhuirdh beyond

The President's Party (PP) of six got off at Baddoch and ascended An Socach before traversing over and across to Loch Vrotachan for an ascent of Carn Aosda.

Glas Tulaichean and Loch nan Eun

Glen Ey

Ruth Payne left the PP early on and walked the hills back to Braemar, as did Vice President Sandy MacIntosh.

Heading East back along An Socach

Heading up a burn for Loch Vrotachan

Check out the depth of 'yon sna'

Loch Vrotachan with Carn Aosda beyond

Loch Vrotachan (complete with iceberg but no Penguins!) and the 'Fisherman's Bothy'

Anne and Shona ascended Carn an Tuirc from Seann Spittal and Ken and Lydia walked to Braemar from the Cairnwell Pass over Glas Maol and other Munros via Glen Callater. Gordon Stalker enjoyed a cooked breakfast in the Fife Arms before traversing Morrone to Auchallater.

Garry and our route off Carn Aosda

Overall this was a satisfactory and enjoyable meet where the weather performed slightly better than expected. There was a bit of drizzle and pin head hail early on for a time and more prolonged rain (as per forecast) at 15.05 but most reached sanctuary before the heavens opened in earnest just after 4pm. A few more attendees would have made the Day Meets Secretary happier however all in attendance appeared to have enjoyed their day.