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Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.


Postby Johnny Corbett » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:27 pm

Route description: Garbh Bheinn of Ardgour

Corbetts included on this walk: Garbh Bheinn (Ardgour)

Fionas included on this walk: Beinn Bheag (Ardgour), Sgòrr Mhic Eacharna

Date walked: 21/09/2014

Time taken: 6.15 hours

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Set off up the ridge to the 823m top, it's here you first get the awesome sight of Garbh Bheinn. The walk to here was on a path with the odd wee scramble along the way. From the top there is a descent down a chimney before the climb to the summit. After the summit was reached i made my way down off the north side of the Corbett before heading for a grassy area with steep slopes down towards a Lochan. I then headed up to gain the ridge before following it to Beinn Bheag. Had lunch just off the summit before continuing to Sgorr Mhic Eacharna and the ridge back to the car.
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby mountain thyme » Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:37 pm

I thought you had done that one.... I fancy this one SOON :D
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby The Rodmiester » Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:53 am

Mighty rough and rocky there JC, nice hills. Your fairly bagging them these days, keep it up :D
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby BoyVertiginous » Sun Sep 28, 2014 11:48 am

Looks like you got a great day for it. Was up again the week previous in decent weather but less blue sky in my pics. Did these the other way round.
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby Collaciotach » Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:05 pm

Dúthaich Dhia ... Gods country :D
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby Johnny Corbett » Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:06 pm

mountain thyme wrote:I thought you had done that one.... I fancy this one SOON :D
I have now :wink: save it for a good day if you do the three :D
The Rodmiester wrote:Mighty rough and rocky there JC, nice hills. Your fairly bagging them these days, keep it up :D
Thanks Rod i will do :D
BoyVertiginous wrote:Looks like you got a great day for it. Was up again the week previous in decent weather but less blue sky in my pics. Did these the other way round.
Cheers weather was superb, warm with next to no wind. I did consider doing them the other way round. Guess it was reasonably hard going up the ridge to the first Graham :?
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby Johnny Corbett » Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:07 pm

Collaciotach wrote:Dúthaich Dhia ... Gods country :D
It is that, this has been my best walk yet in the area along with the 3 Moidart Corbetts :D
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby londonwalker » Mon Sep 29, 2014 6:06 am

Thought I'd check out what's happening on the diddy hills. looks like you had a superb day for it JC and sounds an interesting route
Nice photies except for number 14

how much was the ferry?
Did you take your car over?
did you stop overnight up there or return home all in a day?
How much ascent was it?
What's your favorite colour?

Might do these myself is I have a spare 1/2 a day I'll ask MT to take me

LW
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby Johnny Corbett » Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:26 am

londonwalker wrote:Thought I'd check out what's happening on the diddy hills. looks like you had a superb day for it JC and sounds an interesting route
Nice photies except for number 14

how much was the ferry?
Did you take your car over?
did you stop overnight up there or return home all in a day?
How much ascent was it?
What's your favorite colour?

Might do these myself is I have a spare 1/2 a day I'll ask MT to take me

LW
Hi Andy good to see you're considering these tough routes :wink: The ferry is £7.90 each way for a 5 min crossing, the biggest rip off ever :shock: though free for foot passengers. I used my loaf & my tightness, you'll know about that being English :wink: & left my car as i was staying at Bunree caravan site which is 15mins walk from ferry. You been getting tuition from MT with all these question? :crazy: MT will need a full day for this round :wink: I hope i've answered all your questions, cheers :lol: :lol:
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby londonwalker » Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:00 pm

Just wanted to know yer favourite colour - impossible to tell from this picture thought I'd try and get you a matching present

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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby mountain thyme » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:17 pm

Johnny Corbett wrote:
londonwalker wrote:Thought I'd check out what's happening on the diddy hills. looks like you had a superb day for it JC and sounds an interesting route
Nice photies except for number 14

how much was the ferry?
Did you take your car over?
did you stop overnight up there or return home all in a day?
How much ascent was it?
What's your favorite colour?

Might do these myself is I have a spare 1/2 a day I'll ask MT to take me

LW
Hi Andy good to see you're considering these tough routes :wink: The ferry is £7.90 each way for a 5 min crossing, the biggest rip off ever :shock: though free for foot passengers. I used my loaf & my tightness, you'll know about that being English :wink: & left my car as i was staying at Bunree caravan site which is 15mins walk from ferry. You been getting tuition from MT with all these question? :crazy: MT will need a full day for this round :wink: I hope i've answered all your questions, cheers :lol: :lol:


Andy im surprised JC knows the price of the Ferry. With JC being from the eastcoast the last time i was in Ardgour with him he hid in the back of the car as JimmyCragghopper paid on the way over and i paid on the way back!!
JC is your time on your report from the ferry terminal.... if so ill do it in half the time being from the westcoast as ill have my car and dont scrimp and save :wink:
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby mountain thyme » Mon Sep 29, 2014 7:22 pm

londonwalker wrote:Thought I'd check out what's happening on the diddy hills. looks like you had a superb day for it JC and sounds an interesting route
Nice photies except for number 14

how much was the ferry?
Did you take your car over?
did you stop overnight up there or return home all in a day?
How much ascent was it?
What's your favorite colour?

Might do these myself is I have a spare 1/2 a day I'll ask MT to take me

LW


I agree with picture 14.. you look completely gubbed !!! Too much walking on the road from the Ferry terminal ?? Should have taken your car :)

Andy ill guide you no bother :lol: :lol: Im planning on doing this one either Friday 10th or Sat 11th October :D

Aye hes no very colour coordinated on the hills.. Get with it JC :lol:
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby Silverhill » Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:01 pm

It’s been busy on the Corbett front for you recently! :clap:
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby Johnny Corbett » Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:39 am

MT, i had the car, i just left it at Corran for the 3 days. :wink:
Silverhill wrote:It’s been busy on the Corbett front for you recently! :clap:
Yip, cheers :D
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Re: Garbh Bheinn loop with 2 Grahams.

Postby SecretSquirrel » Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:13 am

Excellent pics. I love the rugged look of those hills. Definitely a route I'm filing on my to-do list.
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