Stob an Aonaich Mhoir from Loch Rannoch

[Gordie12]

I don't recognise any of that! Oh yeah, that's right. I saw hee-haw!

Hi Graeme

Just re-read your experience of this one - I would have packed it in before I got half way!!!!!!!!

[past my sell by date]

I have to say I'm pretty amazed you chose this way to walk in - the approaches from the East are so much nicer and not much longer. If you were biking then fair enough - it's by far the quickest way to get to the hill - which as BP says is much underrated.
As for cows, Highland ones are particularly docile - when you look that fierce who needs to be agressive
Your light coloured one was clearly not a Highland. I also think it's helpful to talk to them - listen to Adam on "Countryfile". Is'nt a soft soothing voice is likely to reassure them of your peaceful intent

Just had a look at your route and it does look more interesting even allowing for the "weapons grade peat hags"!!!

It was, but the route I found on the way back avoided those : it entailed an extra 200m or so of height gain, but the zig-zag track I followed was grassy and at a pleasant angle

[brainstorm]

Excellent report though I do dispute your mention of short walk back from the dam. There’s still about 4km to go. Just done this walk, though it is more of a cycle. Had a problem with that gate too, bolt wouldn’t budge until I noticed a space had been cut in the wire fence bottom corner big enough to put your foot in and lift the gate up a bit. Coos were close but docile I’m glad to say

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[Gordie12]

Excellent report though I do dispute your mention of short walk back from the dam. There’s still about 4km to go. Just done this walk, though it is more of a cycle. Had a problem with that gate too, bolt wouldn’t budge until I noticed a space had been cut in the wire fence bottom corner big enough to put your foot in and lift the gate up a bit. Coos were close but docile I’m glad to say

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I knew there would be an easier way to open that bloomin gate but obviously I didn't find it (thumb hurt for days afterwards).

The views from the dam are terrific, I could have stopped there for ages. Glad the cows were OK, probably just me they don't like!!

g

PS 4km and nearly all downhill............................................

[DaveSan]

As others have mentioned, it's a lot quicker to cycle in to this hill - a few weeks back it took me a shade under 3 hours car to car! Views down Loch Ericht were stunning. I then drove a few miles further on and did Beinn Pharlagain, again using the bike as far as the bridge. I even managed to get back to the car in time to enjoy coffee and cake at the Rannoch Station cafe

[Gordie12]

As others have mentioned, it's a lot quicker to cycle in to this hill - a few weeks back it took me a shade under 3 hours car to car! Views down Loch Ericht were stunning. I then drove a few miles further on and did Beinn Pharlagain, again using the bike as far as the bridge. I even managed to get back to the car in time to enjoy coffee and cake at the Rannoch Station cafe

Good effort getting both of these Corbetts done in the same day. You've just reminded me about Beinn Pharlagain as I was looking to do this hill earlier in the summer but just never got to it.

[rockhopper]

Good on you for walking the whole way - like many others I cycled it. You do get some great views from the summit of this hill - cheers

[Gordie12]

Good on you for walking the whole way - like many others I cycled it. You do get some great views from the summit of this hill - cheers

Cheers RH - the bike remains in the garage even on an obvious day like this one ( a purist - even if it kills me!!).