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Easiest and safest munros in late october with children?

Re: Easiest and safest munros in late october with children?

Postby KatTai » Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:53 am

notanotherunicorn wrote:
On that note would it be best to buy dog shoes and a snow jacket for the dog at this time of year? It's a smooth haired Hungarian Vizsla that feels the cold!


You've already had some good Munro options, Mount Keen from Glen Esk does have Queens Well on route and is on a good track all the way though views are limited from the summit. However, it is an area where I regularly see golden eagles!

If your dog feels the cold then a jacket would be a good idea, but assuming your dog has done the other walks with you shouldn't need dog boots and these can take some time for the dog to get used to anyway.
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Re: Easiest and safest munros in late october with children?

Postby davekeiller » Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:29 pm

Where are you planning on being based?
Short daylight hours in October mean that you need to factor in driving time.
If you're going to be near Glasgow, then Arrochar is not much more than an hour's drive away, and that's the start point for Beinn Narnain, Beinn Ime and the Cobbler.
Edinburgh's a bit further away from the hills, but Ben Chonzie would be feasible, as might the Ben Vorlich by Loch Earn.
From Inverness, Ben Wyvis is an option.

The weather could be anything, although it's likely to be wet and windy rather than snowing.
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Re: Easiest and safest munros in late october with children?

Postby McKendrigo » Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:11 pm

There is a 'bad step' on the ridge but it is quite far along and can be bypassed easily, or be the point you turn around.


Just to echo what others have said - we completely missed the bypass path, even though we knew there was one, until we'd got down off the 'bad step' and saw the bottom of the path! I remember thinking it looked quite steep and narrow, so the bypass path itself might be a hairy if the ground is wet or icy.
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Re: Easiest and safest munros in late october with children?

Postby AJ01 » Tue Oct 12, 2021 8:47 am

Giant Stoneater wrote:
mmill wrote:A good combination of adventure and one of the most straight forward munros is to hop on the train to corrour and walk up beinn na Lap. As with others very weather dependant being a remote location.


The only problem is with young children there is no bale out option if there happens to be a problem with the train, which has happened in the past.


I was also going to point out that there might be quite a problem keeping children occupied (and warm) when waiting for the train back to where you're staying. Depending on how long you take for the climb, it could be a long wait.
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Re: Easiest and safest munros in late october with children?

Postby jmarkb » Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:58 am

McKendrigo wrote:I remember thinking it looked quite steep and narrow, so the bypass path itself might be a hairy if the ground is wet or icy.


The bypass path is itself now eroding down to the bedrock in places, so it does require some care (but it is still a much better option than the original route, especially in poor conditions). It is also possible to descend on steepish grass even further right (looking down).
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