Another Beinn Dorain Report
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:54 pmI know there is another recent walk report, but been meaning to have a bash at this for a while. So, my first walk report...
Forecast on MWIS was clear, but the only fly in the ointment was I'd need to take my wife's car - a Hyundai Atoz - a 999cc motorised shopping trolley. 120 mile round trip was not that attractive, but the thought of a good day out in the snow was too tempting. Left Alva at 6.15 and on the hill for 8.00.
Made the bealach in just over an hour, and not far above that, there was a good dusting of snow. After the summit there was a steady stream of people coming up as I was going down - everyone seemed cheerful on account of such good conditions.
Since I am a bit of a lame duck with my achillies heels problems (I won't bore you, but if anyone can recommend anything that helps I am all ears. Have changed boots, got gel insoles etc. Think it might just be old age - 40!), I decided to bin Dothaidh and hobble off back to the car.
Great day out, and even enjoyed the driving. Since I couldn't actually overtake anything it was actually quite relaxing. Did stop a few times to let faster vehicles overtake, but if you were stuck behind me on the A82 today then I hope I didn't hold you up too long.
As a footnote, stopped in Callander for my usual post walk bottle of coke (never drink it usually but crave it after a walk), unscrewed the cap and put it in cup holder...turn out of garage, bottle falls to floor, spray everywhere and wife not impressed that I (a) put 120 miles on her car, and (b) covered the inside with coke...
Looking back towards Bridge of Orchy station
The long slog up to the bealach
The view back towards Bridge of Orchy from the bealach
View from the ridge south towards Dorain
View back towards bealach
Towards Beinn Dorain summit
Back towards Bridge of Orchy
View from the summit - Tyndrum in far distance
Forecast on MWIS was clear, but the only fly in the ointment was I'd need to take my wife's car - a Hyundai Atoz - a 999cc motorised shopping trolley. 120 mile round trip was not that attractive, but the thought of a good day out in the snow was too tempting. Left Alva at 6.15 and on the hill for 8.00.
Made the bealach in just over an hour, and not far above that, there was a good dusting of snow. After the summit there was a steady stream of people coming up as I was going down - everyone seemed cheerful on account of such good conditions.
Since I am a bit of a lame duck with my achillies heels problems (I won't bore you, but if anyone can recommend anything that helps I am all ears. Have changed boots, got gel insoles etc. Think it might just be old age - 40!), I decided to bin Dothaidh and hobble off back to the car.
Great day out, and even enjoyed the driving. Since I couldn't actually overtake anything it was actually quite relaxing. Did stop a few times to let faster vehicles overtake, but if you were stuck behind me on the A82 today then I hope I didn't hold you up too long.
As a footnote, stopped in Callander for my usual post walk bottle of coke (never drink it usually but crave it after a walk), unscrewed the cap and put it in cup holder...turn out of garage, bottle falls to floor, spray everywhere and wife not impressed that I (a) put 120 miles on her car, and (b) covered the inside with coke...
Looking back towards Bridge of Orchy station
The long slog up to the bealach
The view back towards Bridge of Orchy from the bealach
View from the ridge south towards Dorain
View back towards bealach
Towards Beinn Dorain summit
Back towards Bridge of Orchy
View from the summit - Tyndrum in far distance