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Auch it's braw!

Auch it's braw!


Postby pigeon » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:37 pm

Route description: Beinn a' Chaisteil and Beinn nam Fuaran

Corbetts included on this walk: Beinn a' Chaisteil (Auch), Beinn nam Fuaran

Date walked: 21/03/2015

Time taken: 7 hours

Distance: 17.8 km

Ascent: 1062m

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Perfect day on 2 steep Corbetts with the Monkey.

Clear blue skies at 0815 and Beinn a' Chaisteil;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 001 - Copy by pigeon812711, on Flickr


Beinn Dorain;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 003 by pigeon812711, on Flickr


Followed the track under the railway to the end,then head up the steep slopes towards that wee deer;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 006 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 007 by pigeon812711, on Flickr




Pat with heart attack hill in the background;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 009 by pigeon812711, on Flickr


once up to the ridge and fence the views start opening out and the slope becomes easier;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 017 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 018 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 021 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



view down to the railway and Beinn Dorain;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 022 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 025 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



couple of hours to the top,superb conditions,no beasties,no need for gloves,bunnet or warm jackets and grandstand views;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 049 by pigeon812711, on Flickr


Ben More and Stob Binnien;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 045 by pigeon812711, on Flickr


Cruach Ardrain;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 046 by pigeon812711, on Flickr


Ben Lui;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 047 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



Cruachan etc.,

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 048 by pigeon812711, on Flickr


Pat enjoys a coconut macaroon;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 052 by pigeon812711, on Flickr


descending a Chaiseil;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 056 by pigeon812711, on Flickr


Beinn nam Fuaran;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 061 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



more steepness;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 071 by pigeon812711, on Flickr


Beinn nam Fuaran looking toward Beinn Dorain;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 077 by pigeon812711, on Flickr


Loch Lyon and Beinn Heasgarnich;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 082 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 087 by pigeon812711, on Flickr




a safe descent :lol:

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 091 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 097 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



Pat walks the plank of death;

ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 101 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 103 by pigeon812711, on Flickr




Loony's;


ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 107 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 110 by pigeon812711, on Flickr



ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 113 by pigeon812711, on Flickr




Auch pano;


ImageBeinn a' Chaistiel,Beinn nam Fuaran 114 by pigeon812711, on Flickr
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Re: Auch it's braw!

Postby Gavin99 » Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:21 pm

Very nice indeed !
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Re: Auch it's braw!

Postby Ian Bayne » Tue Mar 24, 2015 6:26 pm

So thats what they look like done these in the rain and clag . Is that the 5 done still owe you a pound Ha !
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