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Going by the rules

Going by the rules


Postby pigeon » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:53 pm

Route description: Creagan na Beinne, Ardtalnaig

Corbetts included on this walk: Creagan na Beinne

Fionas included on this walk: Shee of Ardtalnaig

Date walked: 16/03/2013

Time taken: 6.25 hours

Distance: 18.3 km

Ascent: 1154m

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Rule 1 paragraph A of the Linlithgow,Bo'ness ,Alloa,Rosyth,Helensburgh and Broxburn hillwalking club(rolls easily off the tongue don't it :lol: ) states that "No member shall drive for hunners o miles to attempt a 20 mile hike when he or she knows that the weather is more than likely going to be shite",so being fully conversant with the rules Gavin made the call to cancel our proposed trip to Blair Atholl to walk Beinn Dearg and the nearby Corbett for something a little closer to home and a bit easier on the legs.Creagan na Beinne on the south of Loch Tay was his choice and with the forecast for a bright start with wind and snow to come in later myself and Ian were happy to go along with this plan.Turned out a good shout too,fairly decent conditions up to the Corbett,path mostly frozen so it made for good going,still some views when we reached the top ,bit chilly mind so no hingin' aboot we set off down Dunan hill and then toward the bothy ,cottage,lodge whatever you want to call it for a nice wee break .
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up the good path to Creagan na Beinne
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the bold Jake
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head for that fence up yonder
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An Stuc,Meall Garbh and Meall Greigh
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Ian nears the top
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some of the Linlithgow,Bo'ness,Aloa ,Rosyth,Helensburgh and Broxburn hillwalking club at the Corbett summit
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a glimpse of Loch Tay
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looking down to the Shee of Ardtalnaig
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Gav looks towards a cloudy Ben Chonzie
Ian was hit with the news here that we would be talking in the Graham-Shee of Ardtalnaig,he wiz ragin' :lol: :lol: Only kiddin',it would seem daft not to climb the extra 300 metres or so from here so off we went up towards it's summit Ciste Buide a' Claidheimn.
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the Broon's but n ben was closed for the winter
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the Shee to the left
On the way up the snow got a bit heavier so the forecast looked to be right,a quick couple of summit shots before heading off across the flat peat hagged terrain.
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Ciste Buide a Cladheimn
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the Fifer who came in from the cold
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team photie on the Shee
Thankfully the bogs were frozen over,can imagine this place being a mud fest in the summer,also came across quite a deep fissure/cleft bit ,so take care if you're ever up there ,not something you'd like to stumble into in a white out :thumbdown:
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fissure/cleft type thing
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frozen bogs(thankfully)
Once we were near the 682m spot on the map it was just a case of dropping down to the good path then heading back to Claggan,then along the road to complete the circuit.A good shout by Gav,still got a wee bit wet but glad we never stuck with plan A to go all the way up to Atholl and even more soaked :thumbup:
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Claggan farm ,snow a bit heavier now

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Re: Going by the rules

Postby rockhopper » Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:06 am

Looks cold and wet, pigeon, but at least you got out - that rock cleft certainly looks dodgy ! Probably the right decision to hold off on Blair Atholl - some of us just stayed in for the rugby :roll: - cheers :)
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Re: Going by the rules

Postby Huck Finn » Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:11 am

Good time for a long walk, I like the photos of the cleft :D
Good to see Jake was happy in the snow, that dog must really miss it in the summer
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Re: Going by the rules

Postby jonny616 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 3:33 pm

Nice one Pigeon. We ignored Rule 1 Paragraph a, yesterday leaving Glasgow at 5am bound for the linn of dee & a really rough day in the gorms 8)
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Re: Going by the rules

Postby Frigate » Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:01 pm

Nice one, looked awfy wet and snowy from the Scotia's windows, did mange to rope up and cross the road to the Wellyboot later.
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Re: Going by the rules

Postby Mountainlove » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:48 pm

Wise decision to do something easier on a day like this. Really liked the first cleft picture! But all in all it looked like a great day out :clap:
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Re: Going by the rules

Postby pollyh33 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:10 pm

Jeezaloo Pigeon I've just noticed your munro count! - Its a stoater!

Cracking wee report here, loved the photos especially the one that Ron would have dared me to jump!

Well done guys and Jake :clap:
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Re: Going by the rules

Postby Bod » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:28 pm

Nice one, great looking walk you guys, top stuff :wink: :D :D
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Re: Going by the rules

Postby Ian Bayne » Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:58 pm

Great report pidg a good day out added a few pics of the intrepid duo
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Re: Going by the rules

Postby quoman » Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:50 pm

Nice Report Pigeon your walking clubs getting bigger that fissure looks braw dinny fancy falling down it.
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Re: Going by the rules

Postby PeteR » Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:21 pm

That looked a cold day pigeon. As others have said, that fissure looks interesting :D
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Re: Going by the rules

Postby pigeon » Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:40 pm

rockhopper wrote:Looks cold and wet, pigeon, but at least you got out - that rock cleft certainly looks dodgy ! Probably the right decision to hold off on Blair Atholl - some of us just stayed in for the rugby :roll: - cheers :)
Always a bonus to get out RH,probably not as cold as it looks,been in much much worse :wink:
jonny616 wrote:Nice one Pigeon. We ignored Rule 1 Paragraph a, yesterday leaving Glasgow at 5am bound for the linn of dee & a really rough day in the gorms 8)
Ah it's an important rule jonny,i see on Gammy's report though that you followed rule 2 Paragraph 1 which states ,"club members shall always endevour to visit the local bar/hotel for a least one beer and packet of crisps after every hike" :lol:
Mountainlove wrote:Wise decision to do something easier on a day like this. Really liked the first cleft picture! But all in all it looked like a great day out :clap:
pollyh33 wrote:Jeezaloo Pigeon I've just noticed your munro count! - Its a stoater!

Cracking wee report here, loved the photos especially the one that Ron would have dared me to jump!

Well done guys and Jake :clap:
Cheers ML and Polly,think the munro count will start slowing a bit soon and Polly if you do attempt the jump get Ron to video it :lol: :lol:
Bod wrote:Nice one, great looking walk you guys, top stuff :wink: :D :D
quoman wrote:Nice Report Pigeon your walking clubs getting bigger that fissure looks braw dinny fancy falling down it.
PeteR wrote:That looked a cold day pigeon. As others have said, that fissure looks interesting :D
Cheers Bod,Quoman and pete,a wise move to do this walk in frozen conditions we thinks :wink:
Nice pics Ian,see you and Huck and Kev on the next club meetin' :wink:
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