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night time ascent, Cairnsmore of Carsphairn - C115 (D29)

night time ascent, Cairnsmore of Carsphairn - C115 (D29)


Postby St Pedro » Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:16 am

Route description: Cairnsmore of Carsphairn

Corbetts included on this walk: Cairnsmore of Carsphairn

Donalds included on this walk: Cairnsmore of Carsphairn

Date walked: 22/04/2016

Time taken: 2.75 hours

Distance: 11.5 km

Ascent: 656m

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jamie and I + campervan for D&G trip.
leave Ratho 5pm, Haggis supper on route, then late start.
summit 9.20pm then roamin in gloamin descent - no need for headtorch tho.
sunset below clouds then ascend Dunool - drystane dyke to black shoulder and easy ridge to top and "lunar module".
Dark descent to bridge and track back - passing cattle again.
Drive along to Polmaddy - forestry commission car aprk, 1/2 mile off road - great bfast spot next morning.
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