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Garbh Bheinn (Loch Leven), a mighty fine climb! :) :) :)

Route: Garbh Bheinn, Loch Leven

Corbetts: Garbh Bheinn (Loch Leven)

Date walked: 07/11/2020

Time taken: 4.5 hours

Distance: 6.27km

Ascent: 867m

Val and I have enjoyed many years with our previous campervan called Hector exploring the Highlands, Islands and elsewhere, loving the life in a converted transit custom van. Now its a new era beginning in our slightly larger new wheels, a ducato van with heating and a few more mod-cons. Dougal is his name and adventuring his game :D :D :lol:

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Wakening up in Glencoe parked below Stob Dearg looking across here towards Rannoch Moor, Meall a' Bhuiridh and Creise mountains ranges after having arrived late the previous evening.
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The always impressive mountain peak Stob Dearg rising to over 1000 metres high, Buachaille Etive Mor the perfect back drop for breakfast :)
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The sun rising higher just before heading for the wonderful drive down through the Pass of Glencoe to the Village and taking a right turn onto the B863 for the start of our walk near Caolasnacon :)
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The beginning of the ridge seen from the parking space, Torran nan Crann the initial hike up :)
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Dougal the campervan there, parked up and enjoying his first thrill going mountain climbing :)
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Spectacular scenery quickly appears after the early boggy approach, and the weather was a treat to behold (well done Val, my own wee weather girl).
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The aspect westward taking in views of Sgorr na Ciche (or Pap of Glencoe) and the lands across the sea reaching Ardgour, Maclean country north of the Isle of Mull :)
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The Aonach Eagach ridge provides the views to the south, simply mesmerising :)
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Up on to Stob Coire Sgoilte now, a fancinating stage of the climb after a very steep section. Not far now up on the summit area of Garbh Bheinn :)
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A wee pose whilst enjoying a wee breather :)
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Wow, wow, wow .... this is some mountain, a very special place to be. Mountains and the sea, you cannae beat it. Loch leven stretching out there through Ballachulish and into Loch Linnhe :)
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Ben Nevis watching over us, and the Ring of Steall Mamores in the foreground there :)
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Aonach Eagach again from a bit higher up. This section of Garbh Bheinn is a pure joy! :)
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Val and I met two other couples at different stages on the mountain last Saturday and we all were clearly in awe and so grateful for the gift of freedom, despite these crazy days of 2020 :)
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Summit selfie time, its has to be done :)
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After savouring our time on top, it was time to carefully make tracks back down the mountain retracing our steps :)
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I always love an opportunity for a magical lochan shot! An skimming of ice present too :)
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Thank you Garbh Bheinn, tonic for the soul and what a day! :)
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One final higher up photo before descending descending down into the shadow of the glen :)


The hills, mountains, glens, burns, rivers, lochans, lochs and the sea are God's Country here in Bonnie Scotland, to be treasured and looked after forever. Scotland Forever, there's a fine tune and a song to go along with this :D :D :D

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Our weekend started here ......
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And ended on the hillside here on Sunday with morning coffee views over Loch Tulla before driving home, refreshed, renewed and dreaming of exciting times ahead whether it be further adventures local, near of far :) :) :)


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Location: Cowdenbeath
Occupation: Architect/Teacher
Activity: Walker
Pub: Applecross Inn
Mountain: Glamaig
Place: so many
Gear: Altberg Mallerstang boots
Member: Bodwalks
Camera: Samsung/Nikon/Nokia
Ideal day out: Scary scrambles on epic slopes and ridges with idyllic lochs nestled below.....and of course well provided with water and tasty nibbles.
Ambition: Shared fun and happiness!
Munro rounds: 1

Munros: 282
Tops: 51
Corbetts: 67
Fionas: 34
Donalds: 21
Wainwrights: 51
Hewitts: 27
Sub 2000: 44
Islands: 25
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Statistics

2020

Trips: 5
Distance: 35.77 km
Ascent: 3650m
Munros: 2
Corbetts: 5

2019

Trips: 2
Distance: 21 km
Ascent: 2360m
Corbetts: 2
Fionas: 2

2017

Trips: 1

2016

Trips: 2
Distance: 19.73 km
Ascent: 1576m
Corbetts: 1
Fionas: 1

2014

Trips: 27
Distance: 469.4 km
Ascent: 27181m
Munros: 35
Corbetts: 1
Donalds: 1
Sub2000s: 2

2013

Trips: 42
Distance: 650.79 km
Ascent: 41479m
Munros: 56
Corbetts: 3
Sub2000s: 2
Hewitts: 3
Wainwrights 3

2012

Trips: 30
Distance: 467.46 km
Ascent: 33490m
Munros: 60
Corbetts: 1
Fionas: 1
Sub2000s: 1

2011

Trips: 26
Distance: 297.95 km
Ascent: 24459m
Munros: 39
Corbetts: 3
Fionas: 1

2010

Trips: 6
Distance: 88 km
Munros: 13


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