Garbh Bheinn (Loch Leven) a hazy recollection

[The Rodmiester]

Still a bit hazy from the night before and not feeling as bright and breezy as the norm I decided to clear the head and climb the nearby Corbett from the Kinlochleven Bunkhouse Garbh Bheinn, Hugh had very kindly offered to drive me to the start so after saying a few quick good bys and realising I was about to leave all my food on the table I hopped into Hugh's awaiting car a sped off to follow the others to the start of the walk not far from the bunkhouse.

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Looking back at the car parking area just beyond the bridge over the burn on the North side of the road, sufficient room for three cars

Looking up to what awaits us, a fairly good path at this point with cairns marking the route

Looking back over Loch Leven

Some topic of discussion being discussed, cannot be about route finding as there is a good path most of the way

The full squad further up the climb

Another wee stop, probably waiting for the old guy

I don't know what this plant is called found on the pathway

A slight drop down at this point but on the whole the path is a fairly consistent climb and pretty dry underfoot

Come on The Rodmiester is the head no feeling too well, just no sympathy at all

Still suffering but all self inflicted

By pass the crags on the right

What's this a wee dance in front of The Pap of Glencoe

Yes we are waiting for you!

Looking back we had skirted around on the left of picture

Happy group at the summit

Complete group at the summit cairn we had met up with Jaxter and Ross

Another group photo at summit

The whole group having there lunch break at the summit, the last time I was here I never saw a thing

Heading back down, the head feeling much better now

Starting down the steeper section

Starting down the steeper section

What's going on here then?

Nearly at the cars now, another steep section so concentration a must. Another fine day on the hill with the weather a whole lot better than forecast with great company. Now to head off for a coffee and a cake.

[Quincy]

Great walk, great set of pictures who took the leg kicking piccy as it's the only one missing!

[malky_c]

Yes, you were sounding a bit slurred by 3am the previous night though...mind you, I was impressed with your dish drying skills at that point. Usually when I'm in that state I drop most of them - don't think I saw a single break

[The Rodmiester]

Great walk, great set of pictures who took the leg kicking piccy as it's the only one missing!

Hi Quincy, I must check if I took one or not, thanks for the reminder

[The Rodmiester]

Yes, you were sounding a bit slurred by 3am the previous night though...mind you, I was impressed with your dish drying skills at that point. Usually when I'm in that state I drop most of them - don't think I saw a single break

Now you mention it I kind of remember something about that, God was it 3.00am think I did well then getting up to do this one. Mind you with the wind on top that had to help clear the head

[Yorjick]

It is credit to you as a photographer that you make your human subjects look to relaxed and natural. Looks like a fantastic day on a fine hill.

Not sure but I think the red plants may be a type of lichen. I will do some research!

[Yorjick]

Your photograph is of a Cladonia species of lichen but I state which species. I sometimes post images at the Natural History Museum site.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/natureplus/communi ... tification

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[Jaxter]

Nice one Rod - you were in a far worse state than Ross & I so must've been how we caught you up A great wee hill

[The Rodmiester]

Your photograph is of a Cladonia species of lichen but I state which species. I sometimes post images at the Natural History Museum site.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/natureplus/communi ... tification

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Thanks for all that info Steve, nice one

[The Rodmiester]

Nice one Rod - you were in a far worse state than Ross & I so must've been how we caught you up A great wee hill

Thanks jaxter, I really suffered going up, all my fault, but a great night and day none the less, it was good to meet up with you two at the summit, ta again for organising a fabulous weekend