walkhighlands

Search found 61 matches

Return to advanced search

Re: Two highly-prized Knoydart hills in a day

I’ve done this loop but in reverse. Descending Ben Aden was thought provoking at times, in the end we followed a deer off of the hill :shock: Looks much better and safer your way round. Yes I would imagine doing it in reverse would be 'interesting' in places - not only dropping down the SW side of ...
by DaveSan
Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:40 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Two highly-prized Knoydart hills in a day
Replies: 5
Views: 1749

Re: Two highly-prized Knoydart hills in a day

Malcolm Nash wrote:Thanks very much Dave for your very informative post and I'm hoping to follow in your footsteps next year 2024, Thanks Malcolm.
Thanks Malcolm - I look forward to hearing about your experiences on this route - I hope you get some nice dry weather for it - all the best.
by DaveSan
Mon Jan 01, 2024 5:28 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Two highly-prized Knoydart hills in a day
Replies: 5
Views: 1749

Re: Parking in or near Oban

I used this (Tesco car park) earlier in the year: https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/locations/show/4294956668
Just 5 mins walk to ferry.
by DaveSan
Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:55 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Parking in or near Oban
Replies: 6
Views: 860

Re: Ben Aden by bike - Lock Quoich old hydro track

There are a few sections of fairly firm track from about halfway but even these were frequently under water and mud when I walked in and out back in late May (after a good dry spell) so I don’t think you’d save much time taking a bike. Before the Abhainn Chosaidh (which was a mere trickle back in Ma...
by DaveSan
Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:34 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Ben Aden by bike - Lock Quoich old hydro track
Replies: 10
Views: 684

Re: A Dash For The Beinn Bheula Blues

Actually, Ricky Villa scored the winner for Spurs against Man City in the 1981 fa cup replay!
by DaveSan
Wed Jun 21, 2023 10:20 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: A Dash For The Beinn Bheula Blues
Replies: 3
Views: 468

Two highly-prized Knoydart hills in a day

$matches[2] After climbing 16 Corbetts in 3 trips earlier in the year, I was now on 219, and had just Sgurr a’ Choire-bheithe and Ben Aden in Knoydart and Beinn Chuirn left to get a full-house. I’d read all the trip reports for these two hills several times and must have spent hours perusing maps t...
by DaveSan
Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:04 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Two highly-prized Knoydart hills in a day
Replies: 5
Views: 1749

Sgurr nan Eugallt – an easy ascent for great views

$matches[2] After 4 excellent days finishing off Corbetts in Glen Shiel, Glen Carron and Torridon, I was homeward bound but stopping off on the way to climb one of the three I had left in Knoydart. I was on the road by 6am from Torridon campsite and reached Coire Shubh at 7:15am a few kms before th...
by DaveSan
Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:01 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Sgurr nan Eugallt – an easy ascent for great views
Replies: 0
Views: 240

Two tricky Corbetts in Torridon

$matches[2] After a windy day on Beinn Dearg the day before, another day of uninterrupted sunshine was forecast, but thankfully with a reduction in wind strength. From the peaceful and almost empty Torridon campsite I drove the short distance to the Beinn Eighe car park – almost empty at 7am – and ...
by DaveSan
Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:31 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Two tricky Corbetts in Torridon
Replies: 0
Views: 278

A blue sky day on Beinn Dearg

$matches[2] This was a hill I’d been really looking forward to climbing for some time and with a sunny day forecast, the day had finally arrived. My original plan was to do a traverse by climbing up the steep southern slopes, up through the ‘tower’ and then down the northern end. However, the forec...
by DaveSan
Wed May 31, 2023 11:17 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: A blue sky day on Beinn Dearg
Replies: 0
Views: 338

Two Corbetts and two Munros in Glen Carron on a cracking day

$matches[2] I left Shiel Bridge campsite at 7am and rolled up in the forest car park at Craig in Glen Carron 45 minutes later. My main aim for the day was to climb the two Corbetts of Sgurr na Feartaig and Beinn Tarsuinn and if time and energy allowed, climb the two Munros of Sgurr Choinnich and Sg...
by DaveSan
Sun May 14, 2023 4:37 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Two Corbetts and two Munros in Glen Carron on a cracking day
Replies: 0
Views: 335

Buidhe Bheinn from Glen Shiel

$matches[2] Taking advantage of another period of dry weather, I set out on my third Corbett climbing trip of the year. I was now on 213 with a few in Torridon, and some in Knoydart still to do. Reaching the ‘Forcan Ridge’ layby at midday, I set off up the path on the west side of the Allt Mhàlagai...
by DaveSan
Sun May 14, 2023 3:05 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Buidhe Bheinn from Glen Shiel
Replies: 0
Views: 281

Sail Mhòr – finishing off the Corbetts near Ullapool

$matches[2] My original plan for Sail Mhòr was to follow the route described by weaselmaster in July last year and climb the two Munros of An Teallach before moving on to this hill in one long day, however, the forecast was for 50mph gusty winds – I didn’t fancy clinging on for dear life high up on...
by DaveSan
Thu May 11, 2023 11:05 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Sail Mhòr – finishing off the Corbetts near Ullapool
Replies: 0
Views: 342

Cùl Beag – boggy approach but a true gem of a hill

$matches[2] On return from Cùl Mòr, I downed a thirst-quenching diet coke with my lunch, then left the car and set off down the road to the start of the walk-in. The route to the base of the mountain was not as easy or as pleasant as the one to Cùl Mòr – it began ok with a disused ATV track and the...
by DaveSan
Mon May 08, 2023 3:41 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Cùl Beag – boggy approach but a true gem of a hill
Replies: 0
Views: 290

Cùl Mòr - a gem of a hill on a brilliant day

$matches[2] Another fine day was in store as I emerged from my tent at Ardmair, had breakfast and drove the few miles north to the lay-by just beyond the Knockan Crag visitor centre. With the sun already blazing down out of a mostly clear blue sky, I set off at 7:30am along the good stalkers path a...
by DaveSan
Mon May 08, 2023 2:59 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Cùl Mòr - a gem of a hill on a brilliant day
Replies: 0
Views: 271

A cracking day in Assynt but with a tinge of regret

$matches[2] I was the only person stirring in the Ardmair campsite as I wolfed down two tubs of porridge with my tea at 6am – a fine day was in the offing and I didn’t want to waste any of it. The roads were all but deserted for the 25 minutes it took to reach the hotel car park at Inchnadamph. The...
by DaveSan
Mon May 08, 2023 11:59 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: A cracking day in Assynt but with a tinge of regret
Replies: 0
Views: 342
Next

Return to advanced search