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A straightforward walk from Kirkton farm, the day started bright with surrounding tops in clear view.
- Ben More, Stob Binnein, Cruach Ardrain
Back with my usual walking pals, I was pleased to hear the route-finding figuring out (I'd thought those niggling 'is this the right way?!' voices were only in my more inexperienced head!) and I was even be able to make a contribution
Through the gate past the farm we continued straight on the track, which also went left & right. From here we headed up and returned by the same route, just as WH describes (don't always use this site for routes when out with others
but it's been my only source for lone walks
)
- leave track, head towards deer fence
- just over the style, I did these 3 a couple of weeks ago :)
- heading up Ben Challum
- ground was pretty boggy by now!
- nearing first top
- across the ridge
- widens out a bit
- looking back from summit cairn
- Beinn Mhanach and beyond
This was to be the next day's target (club walk) but cancelled due to weather. Even although I've been out in torrential rain and storm force winds I decided against going alone anyway, and had a day off
Coming down Ben Challum we did get caught in a few showers and I managed a mud slide
Passed quite a few people on their way up the hill but I think we went at the right time to catch the views before they disappeared.
- almost back, first 2 tops now in cloud