Swello Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 35 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Finally bit the bullet and did the Inn Pinn today. Did Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh and Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh Monday and Am Basteir and Sgùrr nan Gillean yesterday but all in the cloud. Perfect conditions today though amd as you can see I had the ridge all to myself (you can't see guide and ropes, I'm not free-soloing) As Alex Ferguson once said, "the Cuillin - bloody hell" Brilliant! I'm sure I read on here that you weren't going to do these 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 55 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Finally bit the bullet and did the Inn Pinn today. Did Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh and Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh Monday and Am Basteir and Sgùrr nan Gillean yesterday but all in the cloud. Perfect conditions today though amd as you can see I had the ridge all to myself (you can't see guide and ropes, I'm not free-soloing) As Alex Ferguson once said, "the Cuillin - bloody hell" Outstanding. That angle of the Great Stone Shoot always looks mental and completely impossible in either direction, even though I've been down it with relative ease 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 22 minutes ago, Swello said: Brilliant! I'm sure I read on here that you weren't going to do these I got a wee boost to the total with the lack of football last year and I wad approaching 200 it made sense to think about at least trying to compleat. The Inn Pinn was actually OK although I will admit it was mostly eyes forward on the rock and ignoring the peripheral. The pinnacles between Basteir and Gillean were the stuff of nightmares. Everything I was afraid of in the Cullin. Grade 2 scrambling moves on narrow ledges above 2500ft of fresh air. 7 minutes ago, Day of the Lords said: Outstanding. That angle of the Great Stone Shoot always looks mental and completely impossible in either direction, even though I've been down it with relative ease Yeah one look at that convinced me I'm never going up it. My guide sad he had been down hundreds of times, up once and he was never doing it again. I had thought about doing Eag and Dubh Mòr together and Alsadair on its own via the chute another time but f**k that I'll push on to the three in one outing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: I got a wee boost to the total with the lack of football last year and I wad approaching 200 it made sense to think about at least trying to compleat. The Inn Pinn was actually OK although I will admit it was mostly eyes forward on the rock and ignoring the peripheral. The pinnacles between Basteir and Gillean were the stuff of nightmares. Everything I was afraid of in the Cullin. Grade 2 scrambling moves on narrow ledges above 2500ft of fresh air. Yeah one look at that convinced me I'm never going up it. My guide sad he had been down hundreds of times, up once and he was never doing it again. I had thought about doing Eag and Dubh Mòr together and Alsadair on its own via the chute another time but f**k that I'll push on to the three in one outing. Yeah the first time my pal told about his experience ascending it I instantly decided i was never doing it. Instead we went the route you mentioned (minus Eag which had already been done as a single). It was actually a brilliant route, the scramble up Dubh Mor was fine, then the chimney up from the Sgumain bivi cave to Alasdair was OK once we actually found it. I pretty much ran down the shoot - great fun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 How did you find Eag as a single? Have read its no harder than Banachdich or Frithe as a single in good conditions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 33 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: How did you find Eag as a single? Have read its no harder than Banachdich or Frithe as a single in good conditions. I did it in winter in the snow and it was still straightforward - it's no bother as long as you stay high enough up on the left in the Coire lower down. Now you've done most of the difficult stuff I can't imagine you'll struggle with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard changes company structure to help try and save planet. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/14/patagonias-billionaire-owner-gives-away-company-to-fight-climate-crisis-yvon-chouinard "Patagonia and environmentalism Chouinard is most known for founding the clothing and gear company Patagonia. In 1970 on a trip to Scotland, he purchased some rugby shirts and sold them with great success.[10] From this small start, the Patagonia company developed a wide selection of rugged technical clothing. " Edited September 15, 2022 by Florentine_Pogen 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Florentine_Pogen said: Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard changes company structure to help try and save planet. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/14/patagonias-billionaire-owner-gives-away-company-to-fight-climate-crisis-yvon-chouinard Fair play to the guy - shame I've never liked any of their gear... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Took advantage of the day off yesterday (Thanks Liz) and headed up to Crianlarich to do An Caisteal and Beinn a'Chròin. Some decent views from the summit but the trek back to the car from a'Chròin was boggy and brutal. One bit of exposed scrambling between the 2 that got the heart rate going but was easy enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 14/09/2022 at 22:14, invergowrie arab said: How did you find Eag as a single? Have read its no harder than Banachdich or Frithe as a single in good conditions. A bit of a pain in the arse tbh - probably because it was my fourth straight day of walking and we took a shitty line up out of Coir a'Ghrunnda. Normally it would be a pretty straightforward clamber up and down from the Coire. No scrambling from what I remember. Frithe and Banachdich are easier, shorter days - Eag is only a bit harder because accessing Coir a'Ghrunnda is a little trickier than the easy stroll up the other two. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Thought this was a good article for inspiration purposes - bonus points for adding Bidean a' Chabair, one of the most difficult to reach and least climbed mountains in Scotland (see also Ben Aden) Spoiler Scotland's Greatest Corbetts - A Top 20 Dan Bailey UKH 26th September This has been read 340 times Share You'll hear a lot of good things about Munros, but it's sometimes claimed the Corbetts are equally spectacular. So how true is that? Check out our pick of the peaks, and decide for yourself. To make it onto the Corbett list of 2500-2999 foot Scottish hills, a summit needs a drop of 500 feet on all sides, a high bar that guarantees each a real sense of prominence. Versus the 282 Munros, the fact that you only get 222 Corbetts also suggests a degree of exclusivity. And there's no denying that most are quieter. But can they really compete with the biggies for sheer, craggy presence? Well we're not sticking up for the Grampian heather lumps, but we do feel our Top 20 more than hold their own. And let's face it, a top 10 would be nowhere near enough... Climbing the Corbetts - Harder than the Munros? Read more The Cobbler Poster child for the sub-3000-ers, and proof that the best things needn't come in big packages, this Southern Highland upstart is perhaps the single best reason to take Corbetts seriously. Its Munro status neighbours may be taller, but The Cobbler is head and shoulders the star attraction hereabouts. The only really Alp-like thing in the Arrochar 'Alps', and an odds-on contender for the most fun to be had on any Corbett, this triple-topped rock peak has the jagged profile of a mini Chamonix Aiguille, in a scenic sea-loch setting just a stone's throw from Glasgow. It's easy to see the attraction. January morning on The Cobbler © Dan Bailey Arranged around a rugged central corrie, it's an instantly recognisable skyline, with cliffs of rippled mica schist that offer spectacular climbs and scrambles. This is a walker's hill too of course. The North Peak's improbable overhanging fins belie the fact that if approached from behind it's actually the easiest of the three summits to climb; in contrast the topmost blocks of the highest Centre Peak require a short but fairly tricky scramble, while the rocky molar of the South Peak is a (Moderate) graded rock climb best avoided by walkers. Route CardThe Cobbler Read more Quinag A key landmark of the northwest coast, Quinag has the sculpted form and stand-alone seaside character typical of all Assynt's ruggedly individualistic hills. Quinag from Suilven © Dan Bailey It's a many-topped massif rather than a single entity, with three main summits each distinct enough to qualify separately for Corbett status. The full traverse may be among the more manageable multi-Corbett days, but it's also a walk of real drama. Route CardQuinag Read more Baosbheinn Torridon's famous 3000-footers win the plaudits, but tucked away in the remote hinterland to the north is a brace of peaks of equal yet far less hyped charisma. Baosbheinn - sunshine, scenery, and wide blue space © Dan Bailey If it made Munro height there's no doubt Baosbheinn would be many people's favourite, but despite its complex multi-summit form, and stirringly wild setting, this fascinating hill never seems busy. Baosbheinn can be combined in a long circuit with neighbouring Beinn an Eoin, or even a massive Corbett triple-header yoking in Beinn Dearg too (more of that later); but even the single-Corbett day is a big one: Route CardBaosbheinn Read more Garbh-bheinn, Skye There is of course way more to Skye than the Cuillin. Would it be wildly controversial to suggest that some of the best experiences for non-climbing hillwalkers can in fact be had by looking at this fearsome range from afar, rather than getting scared up close? Cuillin views don't get much more comprehensive than the one you can enjoy - cloud permitting - at the summit of Garbh-bheinn, from where the crazy skyline of the Main Ridge out to the west is arrayed in full jagged glory. We're gonna need a bigger lens... © Dan Bailey Often driven past by people speeding to the nearby Cuillin, but less often climbed, this is a dramatic peak in its own right, with a scrambly summit ridge that provides a more accessible flavour of the rather more spicy adventures to be had over on the big stuff. Climbed alone, this craggy Corbett makes a manageably exciting half day; it's also a good one to combine with other Red Cuillin peaks. Route CardGarbh-bheinn, Skye Read more Ben Aden Hard to see, hard to get to, and not altogether a walk in the park to the top, Ben Aden really epitomises the uncompromising character that's a hallmark of a good meaty Corbett. Loch Quoich from Ben Aden © Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com, Jun 2011 Lost in the tangled heart of Knoydart's well-named Rough Bounds, Ben Aden is a mission to reach, and you could almost believe the breathless travel supplement guff about Scotland's Last Wilderness. Bristling with rock outcrops, this knobbly, steep-flanked summit is way more than a mere adjunct to the neighbouring giant Sgurr na Ciche, but do them both together - perhaps roping in a few extra, but lesser Munros too - and you've got the makings of a truly satisfying weekender. Route CardSgurr na Ciche and Ben Aden Read more Meall a' Ghiubhais By way of complete contrast with the lurking monster just described I give you lovely Meall a' Ghiubhais. So accessible it has an actual road at its foot, with a straightforward climb on a waymarked path to its halfway point, this welcoming hill is an attractive introduction to the delights of West Coast Corbetts. Spring highs on Meall a' Ghiubhais © Dan Bailey From a start on the shore of Loch Maree - rightly hailed Scotland's most beautiful - up through the rich native pinewoods of the Beinn Eighe National Nature reserve, past lochans in knobbly hollows, then scree to the lofty summit and a perfect panorama over Torridon and Fisherfield; this is an absolute treat of a hill day. Route CardMeall a' Ghiubhais Read more Beinn an Lochain Looming precipitously over the road pass at Rest and Be Thankful, what Beinn an Lochain lacks in subtlety it more than makes up for with in-your-face presence. High above Glen Croe on the chunky peak of Beinn an Lochain © Dan Bailey Airy and exciting, without quite ever straying into hands-on scrambling, the mountain's long, steep-sided northeast ridge is its finest feature and most enjoyable line of ascent. Standing alone, Beinn an Lochain really only makes a half day; but in winter, with snow for atmosphere, it's one of the best half days of nearly-mountaineering in Scotland. Route CardBeinn an Lochain via the Northeast Ridge Read more Sail Mhor A fine stand-alone peak in its own right, but even more so for its coastal position directly above Little Loch Broom, Sail Mhor may only just make the minimum Corbett height requirement, but the views of Scotland's fragmented western seaboard are massive. A relatively easy ascent, rewarded with waterfalls, wild goats, and a nice little rocky ridge. Looking into Fisherfield from Sail Mhor © Dan Bailey - UKHillwalking.com Route CardSail Mhor Read more Garbh Bheinn, Ardgour No other region does sub-3000-foot ruggedness quite like Ardgour, a rocky, boggy, woody wonderland with an untrodden feel. Perhaps it's quiet in part thanks to the fact that it lacks a single Munro to pull in the punters; but for Corbeteers there are rich pickings. For the best in the area - some might even say in Scotland - make tracks for Garbh Bheinn, the prosaically but accurately named rough mountain. Rising in a mass out of the folded and crinkled landscape, this great wedge of gneiss has an equally well deserved reputation among hillwalkers, scramblers and rock climbers. Heading for Garbh Bheinn's classic Great Ridge © Dan Bailey Ben Loyal A unique multi-topped massif of granite crags and turret-like summits, forming a much-admired backdrop to the great tidal inlet of the Kyle of Tongue, Ben Loyal symbolises the windswept isolation of Scotland's far north, an expansive landscape of peat and water, and strange island-like summits. A tour around Loyal's many craggy tops is a fairly straightforward day, but by no means a forgettable one. But if you hanker after a challenge, try combining it with not-so-nearby Ben Hope. It's easy to see why this Corbett has earned a loyal fan base © Dan Bailey Cir Mhor, Arran Arran is Scotland in miniature, they say, but when you're perched on top of Goat Fell gazing over the depths of Glen Rosa at the gnarled gothic spire of Cir Mhor you'll probably conclude that they made a serious understatement. This granite wonderland is Scotland at its most monumental, and the only little thing here is you. The summit elevations may not be breathtaking – only four peaks on the island merit Corbett status – but few mainland Munros can compete for sheer spectacle. Buttressed with crags of an almost Alpine scale and grandeur, the spearhead of Cir Mhor is a summit like kids draw - and there can't be a higher accolade than that. Centre of attention again, stunning Cir Mhor. © Garry Robertson, Jun 2018 Beinn Dearg Mor Living up to its romantic alias the Great Wilderness, Fisherfield is rightly renowned for stirring isolation. Numbered among the rugged Munros in this raw, road-free slice of the northwest are two of Scotland's all-time classics, A' Mhaighdean taking prime spot for remoteness and An Teallach topping the rankings in scenic majesty. Shenavall, the classic bothy location, and mighty Beinn Dearg Mor © Dan Bailey What do you get if you cross them? Beinn Dearg Mor, perhaps. An improbable precipitous presence looming above secluded Strath na Sealga, it's best combined with semi-detached Beinn Dearg Bheag to give you a two-hit Corbett expedition of the highest quality. Wild, challenging, and achingly beautiful, this is everything you might wish a Scottish mountain to be. Askival Rum is the wildest of our major islands, a National Nature Reserve for the last half century and home to only a handful of permanent human residents. Rearing straight out of the sea to a distinctive sawtoothed skyline, the traverse of Rum's Cuillin is a worthy, if less technical, counterpart to its better known namesake on nearby Skye. Askival (left) and Ainshval from Hallival © Dan Bailey If you've made it this far then you're probably in for a Rum full house, but while it's a classic route that's greater than the sum of its parts, the main peaks each considered individually are still top hills in their own right. Highest point on the island, and a big sculpted chunk with an airy feel and some optional hard scrambling, Askival is arguably the pick of a very fine bunch. Foinaven Not a single peak, but a complex and fascinating mountain range, Foinaven is a big day out, far in from the road whichever way you come at it. The high point, Foinaven - Ganu Mor, only just undershoots Munro status - a good thing, since it helps keep the place quiet. On Foinaven © General Roebuck, Apr 2018 A mountain of mysterious crags and hidden corners, its long summit ridge disintegrating into scree, Foinaven offers a tremendous, challenging traverse in a stark far-northern landscape. The Foinaven - Arkle Traverse in Winter Read more Beinn Dearg, Torridon Back south a bit now, for this seriously underrated beast of a hill. Everyone loves nearby Munros Beinn Alligin, Liathach and Beinn Eighe - hell, you've probably done each half a dozen times. Add just half a metre or so to its height, and Beinn Dearg would be gatecrashing this 3000-foot hall of fame - and very much holding its own. In snow and ice, Beinn Dearg isn't one to underestimate © Dan Bailey With its layered sandstone flanks, topped with a weather-bitten crest, it's got the classic Torridon vibe - minus only the crowds. A bit of light scrambling adds some oomph to a summer traverse, while in winter conditions this airy ridge takes on a mountaineering aspect almost as stern as its Munro brethren. Fuar Tholl The Coulin Forest Munros may be cracking hills, but by way of proving the point of this article, pride of place here goes to two very fine Corbetts. We'll get onto Beinn Damh shortly. First up, Fuar Tholl. Fwarr Tholl - and this is the less imposing side © Dan Bailey Rising boldly over Strath Carron, in a breakneck leap from glen floor to 900m+ summit in just a couple of kilometres, it's already making a compelling case for a top 20 slot. But get around to its less visible northern side and you'll see what the fuss was really about. With big, chunky crags, a fine high corrie, and the abrupt prow of the Mainreachan Buttress, Fuar Tholl puts on a display of mountain architecture worthy of a 60s brutalist. A Race Against Time on the Coulin Hills Read more Beinn Bhan Part of the huge sandstone rampart that almost makes an island of the Applecross peninsula, Beinn Bhan is a mountain of contrasts - grassy and insipid to the west, flat on top, but carved to the east into a series of monumental corries of a scale matched by very few other Scottish hills of any height. For the best of the scenery, combine a traverse along the clifftops with a wander through the corries below them. You'll end the day with a stiff neck. Atmospheric morning in the corries of Beinn Bhan © Dan Bailey Streap An intriguing hill of chiselled crests and sharp peaks, Streap misses the Munro bus by a whisker, and is all the better for it. Airy but not quite scrambling, its long summit ridge is a joy to stride - but imagine the crowds and path erosion if this spiky upstart had made it into that other list. View West from Streap © mountainstar, Mar 2006 Rois-bheinn Like neighbouring Ardgour (see Garbh Bheinn) just across the narrow ribbon of Loch Shiel, Moidart is a region entirely devoid of crowd-magnet Munros, but bursting with promise if you prefer your hills unabashedly rugged, light on footfall, and Corbett-sized. Slightly undermining the premise of this article, Druim Fiaclach isn't even a Corbett © Dan Bailey A full traverse of the lot from the Beinn Odhars westwards is a long hard day or overnight backpacking journey of real quality; but if we're narrowing things down to the best of the best then look to Rois-Bheinn. OK I'll admit we're cheating, since this is actually a range with three Corbetts, and you're liable to do them all (plus, if you've any sense, the wonderful scrambly east ridge of Druim Fiaclach). Counting your ticks is beside the point here, but fans of west highland ridge walking and island-dappled views will be in their element. Beinn Damh Muscular yet elegant; big but easy to access, Beinn Damh sits in a prime scenic spot above the head of Loch Torridon, sufficiently separate from the surrounding hills of Applecross, Coulin and Torridon to serve as the central point of perhaps the ultimate panoramic 360. With its feet in the sea and its lower flanks softened by pretty scots pine woods, this is a Corbett on which to rediscover your love for hillwalking. Why? Because its damh fine © Dan Bailey Bidean a' Chabair Maths whizzes might object to our numerical laxity, but the fact we've stretched to 21, and could carry on for some time yet, shows the depth of quality on offer among the Corbetts. What no Beinn Lair or Sgurr Domhnuil? Only one Arran entry? Or how about Sgurr Coire Choinnichean? It's one you really have to earn... © Dan Bailey Though less well known, Bidein a' Chabair muscles into our list on account of its sheer gristly awkwardness. Hidden away in an inaccessible position above the remote heads of Lochs Nevis and Morar in Knoydart's Rough Bounds, this steep-sided knobbly ridge is worth a full traverse, rather than the 'quick' linear bagger's hit from Loch Arkaig. You'll probably get to enjoy it in solitude, which is really the point... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Finally decent weather for a hill, the magnificent Fuar Tholl from our accommodation in Achnashellach. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limiting Factor Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Hello, I'm going to be in Fort William next week for a wedding and was thinking of taking the opportunity to go up Ben Nevis. I'm fit and healthy so am not concerned about the general physical side of it but I am not an experienced hill / mountain walker and haven't done any walking in this area before. I'd be using the tourist route (which I know can still be difficult and dangerous if the weather turns) but was wondering if anyone can advise if going up on my own at this time of year is a just a dumb idea full stop that I shouldn't attempt. If the general consensus is to not do it, are there any other suitable good walks in the area that anyone would recommend? Thanks for any advice! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Heavily weather dependent at this time of year. If its wet and windy you'll be fucking freezing, have a long day and won't see anything. I wouldn't trust any forecast more than 48 hours out. Saturdays forecast for the summit is 1 degree, snow and -6. If its cloud free and light winds though you can still have pleasant walking at this time of year. Remember you will have less than 11 hours light so you'll want an early start. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limiting Factor Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Heavily weather dependent at this time of year. If its wet and windy you'll be fucking freezing, have a long day and won't see anything. I wouldn't trust any forecast more than 48 hours out. Saturdays forecast for the summit is 1 degree, snow and -6. If its cloud free and light winds though you can still have pleasant walking at this time of year. Remember you will have less than 11 hours light so you'll want an early start. Cheers. I'll see what the weather is like on the day, if it looks anything less than clear I'll go for something else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) The main issue with the Ben on the tourist route is navigating back off the summit if you're in thick cloud - it's not as straightforward as people assume as it's a dog leg round a very dangerous gully. Regardless of huge cairns scattered around everywhere, if you're not confident in navigation, it's not a good idea to head up if there is a chance of a cloudy summit area IMO The "n" numbers are the navigation cairns: Edited September 28, 2022 by Swello 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limiting Factor Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 11 hours ago, Swello said: The main issue with the Ben on the tourist route is navigating back off the summit if you're in thick cloud - it's not as straightforward as people assume as it's a dog leg round a very dangerous gully. Regardless of huge cairns scattered around everywhere, if you're not confident in navigation, it's not a good idea to head up if there is a chance of a cloudy summit area IMO The "n" numbers are the navigation cairns: That's useful to know. I'm going give it a miss this time and wait until next summer. Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotfree Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 12/09/2022 at 21:38, arab_joe said: This thread makes me very, very homesick. Same here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I don't post every walk I do on here as a lot of stuff you do when you're trying to do a round of hills (Corbetts in my case), you end up doing some pretty dull hills and/or walking in atrocious weather. Yesterday was both of those - in Glen Roy, there are three hills next to each other all called Carn Dearg and I was doing 2 of those. November is the worst month of the year for walking IMO (limited daylight, autumn colours finished, everything is a bog) - so I tend to do hills that I wouldn't do at other times of the year. Yesterday's walk started with the clouds literally down to the car, so it was 20m visibility on the hill and nothing more than navigation practice, until on the 2nd summit, the sun suddenly appeared hazily behind me and things cleared in a nice way. The only reason I mention all this is because I then saw 1 thing which I see very occasionally but it's still rare - a (really good) Brockenspectre - and one thing that I've never seen - a (hazy) Fog Bow. Dull walk was suddenly worthwhile (wouldn't recommend anyone do these though) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I haven't been out on a hill for ages (well Conachcraig a couple of weeks back but we mountain biked to the bealach within about 10 minutes of the summit). I had loose plans for a long, long weekend next weekend however another absolutely gubbins forecast looks like wrecking that. However should it miraculously improve I'll be getting the first ferry from Oban to Craignure to drive round to Ben More then try to catch the early afternoon ferry from Tobermory to Kilchoan, and hopefully camp on Ben Hiant. I'll basically need to run down Ben More to make it in time but it'll be worth it to avoid pitching a tent in the dark which is always absolutely shite. After that, Garbh Bheinn on the way to Ardgour and across to Corran for an annual hillwalking group piss up/weekend. Plan B is drive across to Corran on Friday afternoon then spend all weekend eating and drinking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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