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Ben Vane

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Attachment(s) Munros: Ben Vane
Date walked: 25/11/2018
Distance: 15.85km
Ascent: 880m
Views: 446

Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh

Route: Beinn Dòrain & Beinn an Dòthaidh, Bridge of Orchy

Munros: Beinn an Dòthaidh, Beinn Dòrain

Date walked: 24/11/2018

Time taken: 7.35 hours

Distance: 22.43km

Ascent: 1140m

We set off after 9am from Bridge of Orchy, making our way through the station and then walking onto the moorland path to the left of the pylon :-( the weather was really pleasantc for the time of year, the sun was shining and it wasn't too cold (had to take a layer off!!) we walked up the stoney wet track until we reached the cairn on the bealach in between the two mountains.
smiling at the mo lol.jpg

the walk up Dorain & Dothaidh.jpeg

We decided to ascend Beinn an Dothaidh first, which was a good decision as when we reached the summit the skies cleared for us so we were able to get some nice pics.
Beinn an Dothaidh at summit  (2).jpg
We encountered a large group of walkers on the approach to the summit and a few solo walkers.
walk up dothaidh.jpg


After stopping for a cuppa we then descended back down between the two munros and started our ascent up Beinn Dorain, again bumping into a lovely lady with whom we chatted with for a while.

Dothaidh.jpg

approaching summit of Dorain.jpg

The visibility was poor and the snow quite compacted from all of the walkers but it was breathtaking when the clouds cleared, although the drop from the ridge was quite daunting, got some great pics at the summit though.
sun on the mountain was stunning.jpg
summit Beinn Dorain (2).jpg


We made our way back down and eventually got back to the hotel at 16:30 and finished off with a nice hot cuppa before driving back home.

It was a great day with really good company, I enjoyed these munros and we were fairly lucky with the weather too.

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Sgorr Ruadh

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Attachment(s) Munros: Sgòrr Ruadh
Date walked: 11/11/2018
Distance: 15.9km
Ascent: 1025m
Views: 380


Beinn Liath Mhor

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Attachment(s) Munros: Beinn Liath Mhòr
Date walked: 10/11/2018
Distance: 12.7km
Ascent: 875m
Views: 675


Geal Charn & Creag Pitridh

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Attachment(s) Munros: Geal Chàrn (Monadhliath)
Date walked: 01/11/2018
Distance: 23.3km
Ascent: 985m
Comments: 3
Views: 986


Lochnagar

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Attachment(s) Munros: Lochnagar
Date walked: 22/09/2018
Distance: 19.9km
Ascent: 1025m
Views: 583


Beinn Bhreach & West top, Beinn a Chaorainn and Bheag

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Attachment(s) Munros: Beinn a' Chaorainn (Cairngorms), Beinn Bhreac
Date walked: 17/09/2018
Distance: 32.4km
Ascent: 1075m
Views: 553


Bynack More

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Attachment(s) Munros: Bynack More
Date walked: 20/12/2017
Distance: 20.8km
Ascent: 900m
Views: 625

amiwicksy


Location: Banff, Aberdeenshire
Interests: Walking/rambling, munros Love being outdoors
Activity: Munro compleatist
Pub: Unsure
Mountain: Too many to chose
Member: Moray Mountaineering Club Mountaineering Scotland
Camera: Just phone camera at mo
Ideal day out: Love to get out walking/rambling and doing munros , have completed 117 and would love to complete them all
Ambition: Will get back to this one

Munros: 205
Corbetts: 2
Wainwrights: 62
Hewitts: 33
Sub 2000: 10



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Statistics

2018

Trips: 7
Distance: 142.48 km
Ascent: 7005m
Munros: 9

2017

Trips: 1
Distance: 20.8 km
Ascent: 900m
Munros: 1


Joined: Nov 07, 2018
Last visited: Dec 12, 2023
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