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Mendick Hill and Black Mount

Mendick Hill and Black Mount


Postby Silverhill » Sun Mar 28, 2021 11:31 am

Sub 2000' hills included on this walk: Black Mount, Mendick Hill

Date walked: 22/03/2021

Time taken: 3 hours

Distance: 10.3 km

Ascent: 496m

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Mendick Hill, 4.8k, 212m ascent, 1 hour 30 minutes

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At South Slipperfield Cottage

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View South across the Roman road

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Mendick Hill and Little Mendick Hill

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View North towards the Pentlands

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Trig and summit bench


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Black Mount, 5.5k, 284m ascent, 1 hour 30 minutes

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Looking back to Kirkhouse

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Black Mount

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Faint ATV track ahead

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On the ridge with Pentlands in the distance

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Summit and Tinto in the distance

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Pleasant walk back


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