Ben Cruachan take 2 (ladies)

[GillC]

Fab pics and a great report there Martin. I have no memories of my trip up Cruachan as it was clagged in from ground level so will be taking it in again when I do its neighbour. Hoping for some views this time lol Well done and enjoy Nethy Bridge

[Fife Flyer]

I fully expected to find ticks everywhere on me after hacking through the bracken -- and did more than one thorough check -- but surprisingly (and happily) found none.

I manfully exterminated them with my killer poles to protect you ladies (I wish)
I haven't been that warm for quite a while, the jungle certainly absorbed & retained the heat

Thanks for all the kind comments, the money is in the post

[cmarcol]

I manfully exterminated them with my killer poles to protect you ladies (I wish)

I'm saying nothing!

Maybe they could smell my manky foot coming from the dam!

[GillC]

Hey Martin,

Did you follow the WH route for this? I've done Cruachan a few years back but not SD, so was pondering doing it as a solo but think I might be as well doing the whole route, (Considering visibility was about 3ft last time I was there lol) Cheers

G

[Fife Flyer]

Hey Martin, Did you follow the WH route for this? I've done Cruachan a few years back but not SD, so was pondering doing it as a solo but think I might be as well doing the whole route, (Considering visibility was about 3ft last time I was there lol) Cheers G

We followed the WH route until the descent off Stob Diamh, the path kind of disappeared so we kind of improvised as us walkers do
You could be adventurous and try going in the opposite direction and if you feel OK do the full circuit

[GillC]

Hey Martin, Did you follow the WH route for this? I've done Cruachan a few years back but not SD, so was pondering doing it as a solo but think I might be as well doing the whole route, (Considering visibility was about 3ft last time I was there lol) Cheers G

We followed the WH route until the descent off Stob Diamh, the path kind of disappeared so we kind of improvised as us walkers do
You could be adventurous and try going in the opposite direction and if you feel OK do the full circuit

Oh im always adventurous,,just not always successful lol snow forecast in the area before the weekend,,,waiting for Derek Wardlaw to feed back on how it is today, as hes up there,,,decision pending,,just want to do SOMETHING! lol (be solo prob,,so need to be uber sure of conditions)

Thanks Martin