2 Corbetts from Glen Orchy

[lomondwalkers]

Parked just over the bridge at Invergaunan where there is room for about 4 or 5 cars. Followed a good track through the forestry, eventually coming to a large gate. Passed through this and carried along the track (I should probably headed onto the hillside at this point). After about 500m or so I took to the steep slopes. Above I could see the rocky spine I'd read about, at first glance I thought it was snow Soon I came to a deer fence which had a gate just to my left, so passed through this and carried on upwards, taking a line towards the rocks above.From here you get a nice glimps of Stob Ghabhar to the North.

Good path

First view of the rock spine

Across to Beinn Bhreac-liath

Stob Ghabhar

Eventually I reached the rock spine and followed it to its end just before a small crag, which is easily passed to the left. At this point i got my first shower, quite disappointing considering I left home with blue skies, although the further North I travelled, the more cloud there was. The showers would now blow in until the last 2km of the walk Jacket and gloves on South towards Beinn Udlaidhs summit, passing a couple of small lochans. In between the showers there were fine views towards the Cruachan, Loch Etive and Black Mount hills. Eventually reached the summit, where there is a mast which has blown down, and what looks like the rusted remains of a trailer Not the most attractive summit, but Ben Lui to the South sure made up for it, even if it was catching the cloud

I passed to the left of the crag

Rock spine from above

views

Cruachan over one of the lochans

Beauty and the beast

From the summit, I headed firstly South, then East North East towards the beallach. There were a few wee rock bands to negotiate, which were easy enough, and theres a nice view down to Loch na Bi. At this point I was hit with a fairly heavy but brief snow/hail shower. At the beallach, I followed a fence uphill for a short distance then decided just to head up steeply in between two sets of small crags towards the summit. There are two small cairns pretty close to each other at the summit and a cracking view of Beinn Dorain. I didn't hang about here as there was a big black cloud chasing me!! The summit plateau extands Northwards for well over 1km with no real drop in height, though the going is ok with just small rocks and grass underfoot. At the end of the plateau you are rewarded with a fab view over the Bridge of Orchy to Loch Tulla I then descended Northwest towards Invergaunan, but in hindsight (and after reading other reports when I got home ) it may have been better to descend steeply West from the end of the plateau and cross the Allt Ghamhnain to reach the path I'd walked in on. This would have saved me being knee deep in bog with my right leg

Loch na Bi

Snowing at the beallach

Beinn Udlaidh

Dorain from Beinn Bhreac-liath summit

Getting chased

Loch Tulla

Oops!!

Another good day on the hills, and a nice drive down the rest of Glen Orchy before heading home for a couple of Bud. Good times

[dooterbang]

Nae gaiters man!!!

Nice report and probably some of the hills I'll be checking out soon.

Cheers.

[Fudgie]

I've been thinking about doing these from Tyndrum so hopefully that way isn't as muddy

[SusieThePensioner]

Enjoyed reading your report Dave, as I know that area quite well and it was interesting to see what I obviously can't see Some great views Don't you have any gaiters?

[lomondwalkers]

Nae gaiters man!!!

Nice report and probably some of the hills I'll be checking out soon.

Cheers.

3 pairs of gaiters, all sat nicely folded at home

I've been thinking about doing these from Tyndrum so hopefully that way isn't as muddy

Fingers crossed it's a bit drier for you from that side. It actually wasn't too bad, but I'd imagine it would be a lot worse after a deluge.

Enjoyed reading your report Dave, as I know that area quite well and it was interesting to see what I obviously can't see Some great views Don't you have any gaiters?

As above Susie, 3 pairs of gaiters but not 3 brain cells to actually remember to pack them Glen Orchy is a great wee place, happy memories for you I'm sure

[lomondwalkers]

Nae gaiters man!!!

Nice report and probably some of the hills I'll be checking out soon.

Cheers.

3 pairs of gaiters, all sat nicely folded at home

I've been thinking about doing these from Tyndrum so hopefully that way isn't as muddy

Fingers crossed it's a bit drier for you from that side. It actually wasn't too bad, but I'd imagine it would be a lot worse after a deluge.

Enjoyed reading your report Dave, as I know that area quite well and it was interesting to see what I obviously can't see Some great views Don't you have any gaiters?

As above Susie, 3 pairs of gaiters but not 3 brain cells to actually remember to pack them Glen Orchy is a great wee place, happy memories for you I'm sure

[tomyboy73]

good report, Dave, never heard of these hills before , but they offer crackin views

[pollyh33]

Cracking report Dave.

They look like steep wee buggers.

That explains the breathless phonecall, I thought I had dialled your premium hotline