First hill of 2013.. Creagan na Beinne

[mountain thyme]

This was my first walk of 2013 and my first hill in just over 4 weeks.

With a combination of too much Vino over the previous 4 weeks, too many nights out and partying over the festivities, the extra pounds gained over the holidays, the winter conditions and im blaming the heavy winter boots on my feet…. Boy did I struggle!

Walked with the Glasgow Hillwalking Club and todays corbett was Creagan na Beinne from Ardtalnaig.

Starting point

There is room for 2 cars just off the main road or room for approx 5 cars just opposite Rowan cottage before the track heads for the corbett.

along the track

A sheep... Johnny

We followed the track from Ardtalnaig up towards Tullichglass, up through Gleann a ‘ Chilleine. The track takes you straight to the Dunan Bothy, which was locked.

Dunan Bothy

We left the track just before the Bothy and headed north east up towards Dunan Hill. This was a steady wee climb. We had a few stops on route towards Dunan Hill and towards the summit.

Dunan Hill

Heading up Dunan

We had an 11 year old boy in the group who managed extremely well in the snow but required a wee bit of encouragement to keep him going. Each time we stopped to wait for that wee group I had to lie down and rest in the snow. My hips and feet were killing me. One of the girls in the group insisted on telling people I had completed the munros and when the looked round to see me… I was lying in the snow gubbed to say the least… god knows what they thought!

From Dunan Hill we continued north towards the summit of Creagan na Beinne. Cloud level was about 700m and navigation was tricky to find the summit.

Elaine and Co at the summit

summit pic

No views at the summit today ( the norm for me ) and it was -14 in the wind chill factor. Quick summit pic and headed north and then west to pick up the faint path in the snow above Coire Cruinneachan and the track back to Ardtalnaig

loch tay

loch tay

Back to the car in 6 hours and 20 mins…. And headed to the Falls of Dochart Inn for a refreshment and heat at the wee log fire .. Bliss

[ChrisW]

Lovely report MT, had me laughing at the laying down only to have everyone informed that you had completed the Munros You should have raised a weary head and said out loud "I have nothing to prove"

I find if I miss the hills for two weeks I suffer the next time out but it feels so good the next day The 'Heading up Dunan' shot really captures the cold in the form of the folks shivering their way up the hill

Great report, really enjoyable

[The Rodmiester]

Aye, first hill in four weeks, that will teach you MT , tough going in the snow at any time, and it looks very cold according to your pictures. Next one will be easier

[pollyh33]

Brutally honest and funny account of your day on the hills

Loved it MT

[Graeme D]

Nice hill this one. I see Dunan Bothy doesn't look any more hospitable these days than it did when I last passed by!

[Johnny Corbett]

Nice one MT. So the Munro completest is finding the little Corbetts tough, awe , i told you. "Lying about gubbed" It's normally me lying about waiting on you to catch up What breed is that sheep I did this one on new years day in 2011 and it is a tough wee one in the snow though

[mountain thyme]

Lovely report MT, had me laughing at the laying down only to have everyone informed that you had completed the Munros You should have raised a weary head and said out loud "I have nothing to prove"

I find if I miss the hills for two weeks I suffer the next time out but it feels so good the next day The 'Heading up Dunan' shot really captures the cold in the form of the folks shivering their way up the hill

Great report, really enjoyable

Cheers Chris

Aye, first hill in four weeks, that will teach you MT , tough going in the snow at any time, and it looks very cold according to your pictures. Next one will be easier

Im going to struggle again next time ....as i climbed wee hill in Wicklow at the weekend

Brutally honest and funny account of your day on the hills
Cheers Polly

Nice hill this one. I see Dunan Bothy doesn't look any more hospitable these days than it did when I last passed by!

I dont know what the story is with the Bothy! If its private? or just closed ?

Nice one MT. So the Munro completest is finding the little Corbetts tough, awe , i told you. "Lying about gubbed" It's normally me lying about waiting on you to catch up What breed is that sheep I did this one on new years day in 2011 and it is a tough wee one in the snow though

It was a legless one.... it never budged

[rockhopper]

With a combination of too much Vino over the previous 4 weeks, too many nights out and partying over the festivities, the extra pounds gained over the holidays, the winter conditions and im blaming the heavy winter boots on my feet…. Boy did I struggle! ............... Each time we stopped to wait for that wee group I had to lie down and rest in the snow. My hips and feet were killing me.

you have my sympathies - know what you mean - looked tough going but well done.....maybe you can bring dooters orJC in future to carry you part of the way - cheers