stob an aonaich mhoir

[buggerlugs]

on a not particularly nice day i decided to do one of the less popular corbetts, stob an aonaich mhoir. the old push bike was taken out of mothballs because of the 12 km start up a private road to corrievarkie lodge on the shores of loch ericht. the start is immediately before bridge of ericht cottage.

the cycle is not very steep but pretty much uphill all the way, which makes for quick and easy progress on the return journey. the route is easy with just one junction where i turned right and head uphill away from a bridge.

once i reach the highest point of the road, after about 12 kms, i stashed the bike and headed left up onto the slopes of stob an aonaich mhoir.

after about a 200m ascent a small cairn is reached with, on a good day, there would be good views of loch ericht.

[attachment=5][attachment=2]loch ericht from stob an aonaich mhoir.JPG

[welshwalker]

Nice report, the photos make it easy to follow. How long did it take you?

[Johnny Corbett]

Good to see a report on this one and with the use of a bike, exactly how i plan to do it so good to see road and time taken. Cheers

[buggerlugs]

Nice report, the photos make it easy to follow. How long did it take you?

it took me roughly 2hrs 45 to get to the top, eat my sandwiches and return to my bike. normally it would take me longer but cos of low cloud there was very little to see. a very easy return on the bike took about 35 mins

[Hilladdict]

Inspired by your report and photos, I decided to take the day off today given the good forecast and bag this Corbett. I took 4.5 hrs round trip with a diversion to look at the dam. The cycle back was great must say after the uphill on the way in! The walk part was easy and some great views from the top to surrounding hills. Makes me want to get out more! That's now two hills I've done thro the help of members, and hoping to now do many more . Thanks.

[Graeme D]

I must confess, the purist in me is not sure he is looking forward to this one!

[Hilladdict]

I must confess, the purist in me is not sure he is looking forward to this one!

Looking from the road a circular off road seems very possible - up over Sron à Chlaonaidh and along the ridge, and a return over some of the hills on the east side of the track? Would make a big walking day mind. I had been tempted (for a second or two) to abandon the bike and go over Carn Dhearg, but then again I am not fit and I left the start too late in the day, and quickly dismissed that idea! As I was convincing myself I also thought that cycling seemed no different really to those that take the car to the nearest point to the hill - woundn't be surprised if someone has taken a car along the track to do this one .

[gaffr]

Hello, confess that I also used my velo for this one and enjoyed the trip....it is a grand pedal up to near the high point. It is a fine place from which to view the hills. I have a near neighbour who was brought up at the cottage at the end of the track beside the Loch Ericht. On my way home I was teased onto the western ridge of Schiehallion, the light was still good.....this time without the bike though!