Walkhighlands

A Sunday Stroll

My sister Marie had been threatening to walk with me ever since I started hillwalking and today was the day that she finally agreed to come.
I told her I would pick her up at 730 am (which i thought was late) to which her reply was WWWHHHAAATTTT.
I decided on a hill not too far away and one which wouldn’t be too strenuous for her first proper hill. We had previously climbed 1/2 of Ben Lomond

Parked on the grass verge on the A85 opposite the sign for Auchessan Farm, which I must admit I didn’t see until after the walk. Its at the opposite side of the road. Marie asked if it was time for the ‘pieces’ as we got out the car …after the long drive from Dumbarton to Crianlarich

We left the car and headed down the path and over the bridge towards Auchessan Farm.

At the signposts we took the left sign and headed through the gate and around the Old Farmhouse building and onto a well trodden path.

Once at the bridge, we didn’t cross it but decided to keep to the east of the stream. A good path leads all the way up the east of the stream.

Before the stream turns west we left the path and headed north west towards Meall Garbh which was extremely boggy to say the least. We lost the path on numerous occasions whilst heading towards Meall Garbh.

When Marie asked where we were heading, I pointed out Beinn nan Imirean to which her reply was ‘that’s fn miles away’. I had to remind her that shes a teacher and shouldn’t be using that language

Once at Meall Garbh the wind started to pick up. We passed a couple of tiny lochans and and headed north west up the ridge towards Beinn nan Imirean.

Although a good day navigation wise, there were no views of the surrounding munro summits.
''Do we have to walk back down was the question as we reached the summit!!?'' No theres a lift back down

We stopped at the summit for a few pics and headed back down the same way we came up.
Back to the car in 5 hours

well done marie, doing a corbett your first hill is good going, mt you should have introduced marie to an easier walk, like the whangie or dumgoyne , the distance you both got up ben lomond is getting shorter every time you tell it

Nice one MT. That was good of your sister to take on the role of mountain guide for the day

Great report MT and some nice pics too but.....well....I know it says don't ask but What the hell I need to know

I think your sister was right too....it was fn miles away

I wont ask...but what was that photo all about !

Well done to your sis.

mgmt! wrote:well done marie, doing a corbett your first hill is good going, mt you should have introduced marie to an easier walk, like the whangie or dumgoyne , the distance you both got up ben lomond is getting shorter every time you tell it

i had faith in Marie mgmt!....... you should try trusting people ..when they tell you they will be hill fit

Johnny Corbett wrote:Nice one MT. That was good of your sister to take on the role of mountain guide for the day

its a hard job but someones got to do it JC

ChrisW wrote:Great report MT and some nice pics too but.....well....I know it says don't ask but What the hell I need to know

I think your sister was right too....it was fn miles away

Thanks Chris....It wasnt miles away.. its quite an easy and short wee walk..pretty easy going

Chris and Dooterbang...... i was telling Marie the daft things folk do when they get to the summit.... so we tried to jump up.. but it was helluva windy , we couldnt stop laughing and our timing with the camera was way out

Lol that reminds me about a walk I did with my best friend... she managed half a corbett...
7:30 is early!!!!
But it looks like a fun day out!!