The problem with the foot sliding forward in a boot is (as I see it) too much volume in the boot above the foot and around the ankle which means one can't tighten the boot sufficiently to keep the foot in place. There are two possible solutions, extra socks (always has been my solution as I have sl...

Up until my early 50's I always thought I was a size 11 shoe/boot. Then one day I went to Cotswold Outdoor in Aberdeen and they measured my feet and told me I was actually size 12 so since then I've been buying the bigger size. My feet are more comfortable now but some boots seem to be bigger than o...

Easter Balloch looks quite remote on the map. I can imagine it being quite atmospheric with the cloud down and you've got a great photo there later on of the snow covered track beneath a clearing sky. The first time I did this route I remember getting home and checking the map. I was surprised how ...

That looked like a really good day. I was halfway through reading your report before I realised I'd actually climbed this hill myself - it took me till the first waterfall photo before it got a bit familiar :lol: I was planning to click on the hill title to see where it was as I thought I had never ...

I've been enjoying reading about your recent ramblings in this neck of the woods as a wee warm up for bigger routes through the summer months. I've had Hunt Hill on my radar as one to do this spring but never got round to it yet. Quite keen to check that wee bothy out too. :thumbup: Hi Graeme It lo...

For the last two years this has been my February/March go-to route as I get the legs ready for the walking season. This year it's a later 1st visit to the route but my 3rd trip to Glen Esk in a week. Starting at the Invermark Car Park at 7:10am it's a balmy -4 (it was -6 on Friday) and with low sunl...

Hi rockhopper

Funny you should mention Mount Battock. I've been looking at a route starting from the Clachnaben Quarry Car Park and heading west over Clachnaben, Mount Battock then on to the tracks I was on on this walk, with a finish at the Invermark car park. A long day but doable, I think.......

The 1st of March, first day of Spring, thoughts turn to daffodils, crocuses, the lambing season, longer daylight hours, a bit of heat in the sun. Then there is Tarfside in Glen Esk at 07:10am on the 1st of March.............. minus bloomin 6. On the plus side it was very foggy all the way to Edzell ...

When we did the TGO walk in about 2006, we camped by the Mounth road and descended the Shank of Inchgrundle - what a wonderful name :D :D - in perfect weather . We carried on down Glen Mark , stayed at a place specially arranged by TGO for the event, and the next day headed over the Hill of Wirren ...

dogplodder wrote:Every day of this route since 1st December is impressive. You must be very fit and will be flying round the big stuff once the clocks change!

Seven miles or less - I'm your man

You do this one and I'll do your route on the other side of the loch ( I remember reading your report at the time). Maybe even combine the two??

Must have been hell for you having to wait till dawn to start - your normally halfway back down the hill by then!!

A later start than normal to the 2024 season but it was good to finally get out. From the 1st of December I've done the same 7 mile route every day without missing a day. This route starts and finishes at my front door and every morning I start after our cat has got me up for his breakfast (always b...

dogplodder wrote:

Gordie12 wrote:Wow DP - that looked like a brilliant day to catch that hill and the views from it.

I don't know what the foresters here have been up to. There wasn't one log stack I could photograph.

I take back those comments - what a rubbish day

Wow DP - that looked like a brilliant day to catch that hill and the views from it.