litljortindan wrote:Great stuff. Was up there yesterday too but from the other side. Didn't get such clear conditions earlier in the day but some interesting mist and cloud. I think that edge up to the south top would be beyond me but have been up the easier part of the south ridge before and enjoyed it. I seem to recall a bit of hunting about for the descent off the flat top of the large tower (706m top) and a little bit of exposure on the way up there.
Yeah, I got lucky with the weather, had some rain on the drive up that cleared over by the time I was ready to go. I reckon the South top is definitely beyond my scrambling ability
The Cobbler is always a great wee day out
Och, if I'd known you were going to wave I'd have shouted hiya Susie over to you
Sarah86 wrote:What a great day you had for it, I wasn't brave enough to thread the needle! Don't know if I ever will be
Lovely photos
It took me a good view visits before I felt confident enough to thread the needle. It's a fab wee hill
GillC wrote:Smashing,,we did this route a couple of years ago, June, misty and VERY boggy on the climb from the dam up to the shoulder. Might do this route again sometime when revisiting an old favourite.
Yeah I'd imagine it would be a bit of a wet slog after some bad weather. I'll probably do the route again over Winter when the grounds frozen. Shouldn't be too long now
tomyboy73 wrote:crackin pictures Dave, and your video of the needle made it look as easy as climbing the stairs
Cheers Tommy, if you'd seen my previous attempts at the needle you wouldn't be saying that
I once got up the slanty bit and couldn't control the shaking legs, had to sit down for a bit before retreating back