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Re: Ben More via NE Ridge (Cattle-free)

I've considered this approach - not to avoid the cattle but for my pal who hates an unrelentingly steep ascent. But now she's set on going up and down from the bealach which sounds from your description less boggy? Apart from the boggy bit your route sounds good though. 8) Dunno if the bealach appr...
by FourLeggedPal
Fri Aug 25, 2017 10:52 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben More via NE Ridge (Cattle-free)
Replies: 3
Views: 3246

Re: Ben More - likelihood of cattle encounter?

Here's a link to my walk report: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=75141
by FourLeggedPal
Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:20 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Ben More - likelihood of cattle encounter?
Replies: 13
Views: 3657

Ben More via NE Ridge (Cattle-free)

I wanted to do Ben More with my two Beagles and was concerned about running into cattle if we followed the standard route up from Ben More farm. Someone in the forum suggested trying an alternate route up via the NE ridge, and I'm happy to report this was not only cattle-free, but also I suspect muc...
by FourLeggedPal
Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:10 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben More via NE Ridge (Cattle-free)
Replies: 3
Views: 3246

Re: Ben More - likelihood of cattle encounter?

Perthshire Ben More. There is also the NE ridge which avoids the farm. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/329670 Just saying thanks again for this suggestion. I did this route yesterday with the dogs and it worked a treat. We encountered a deer, some sheep and a couple of foxes in the dark on the way...
by FourLeggedPal
Thu Aug 24, 2017 2:10 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Ben More - likelihood of cattle encounter?
Replies: 13
Views: 3657

Re: Ben More - likelihood of cattle encounter?

I remember going up from the North side with my two wonderfully behaved dogs. No Cows. HOWEVER, on the way back, the field was full of cattle a lowing with calves afoot. It was a nerve racking walk through between them. Because I am seriously feart of them. Despite having done the two Munros I felt...
by FourLeggedPal
Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:41 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Ben More - likelihood of cattle encounter?
Replies: 13
Views: 3657

Re: Ben More - likelihood of cattle encounter?

Senja wrote:Perthshire Ben More. There is also the NE ridge which avoids the farm.
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/329670


Excellent - thank you! This looks very promising - a good compromise route and the dogs will love the forest section.
by FourLeggedPal
Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:05 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Ben More - likelihood of cattle encounter?
Replies: 13
Views: 3657

Re: Ben More - likelihood of cattle encounter?

Thanks everyone - I'll check out the south approach then. Letting two Beagles off lead is not an option!
by FourLeggedPal
Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:57 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Ben More - likelihood of cattle encounter?
Replies: 13
Views: 3657

Ben More - likelihood of cattle encounter?

I'm considering doing Ben More as my next hill this season together with my two crazy Beagles, probably in the next fortnight. The only thing that concerns me is that I've seen some photos of cattle in some of the walk reports, which would not be good (the dogs would be on lead throughout but are gu...
by FourLeggedPal
Tue Aug 15, 2017 6:45 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Ben More - likelihood of cattle encounter?
Replies: 13
Views: 3657

Re: Osteoarthritis of the Knees

I know this is a bit of an old thread but I've just spotted it. All is not lost. There is SO much misinformation about OA - from charities, doctors etc. The trouble is, all research and info is based on little old biddies that haven't got off the sofa in years. This is something I've researched at l...
by FourLeggedPal
Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:40 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Osteoarthritis of the Knees
Replies: 9
Views: 6507

Re: Lost Dog - Arrochar

Good news. The dog has been found. As far as I can gather it was in the early hours of this morning that it returned to the car park. Fortunately someone had gone up to wait there. None the worse for wear.
by FourLeggedPal
Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:40 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Lost Dog - Arrochar
Replies: 6
Views: 2313

Re: Lost Dog - Arrochar

I've posted on some facebook hiking groups I belong to. I don't know where else?

Thanks for taking an interest!
by FourLeggedPal
Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:49 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Lost Dog - Arrochar
Replies: 6
Views: 2313

Lost Dog - Arrochar

A friend lost her dog today whilst walking the Glen Loin Loop near Arrochar, Loch Long, last seen at 5.20pm. The dog is a 10 year old Sprollie - picture attached. The owner is searching until dark then resuming the search at first light in the morning. As you can imagine she is distraught. The hill ...
by FourLeggedPal
Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:22 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Lost Dog - Arrochar
Replies: 6
Views: 2313

Wild Camp on Ben Narnain

We climbed Ben Narnain overnight on Sunday hoping to get some cracking sunrise photographs from the summit. We weren't sure how long the climb would take, ended up getting up there an hour before sunrise and it was so cold that by the time the sun finally did come up the dogs (our constant companion...
by FourLeggedPal
Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:29 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Wild Camp on Ben Narnain
Replies: 3
Views: 5342

Re: Sunrise from the Summit of the Cobbler

It was nice to meet you! The Beaglets are enjoying their celebrity status :lol: We had a cracking camp out on Ben Narnain - I'll get a walk report up in due course. What a change in weather from a few days ago!
by FourLeggedPal
Fri Jun 12, 2015 1:00 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Sunrise from the Summit of the Cobbler
Replies: 12
Views: 4937

Re: Dog friendly walking

Good topic! It's a huge issue for us too. I wonder if WH would consider a thread just for reviews of the 'dog friendliness' of various walks if a few people have these concerns? Our Beagles are onlead at all times simply because they would be 10 miles away from us following their noses in minutes if...
by FourLeggedPal
Sat Jun 06, 2015 10:04 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Dog friendly walking
Replies: 6
Views: 3876
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