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Exploring the Outer Hebrides - Summer 2019

Route: Clisham (An Cliseam) direct route

Corbetts: Clisham

Date walked: 26/05/2019

So I'd never been to the Outer Hebrides but I was now living on Skye which meant easy access from Uig :). I'd entered the Heb 30 (3) event which is run any 3 of the 5 Island Half Marathons. I ran Stornoway first, which Polly & Theresa flew up from Glasgow to run. We walked up Clisham the evening before the race - great training! Benbecula & Skye would follow.

I couldn't run Harris and was injured for Barra however I've entered the 5 races this year. So in the summer of 2019 I explored the many Islands of the Outer Hebrides in-between running half marathons. I was absolutely gobsmacked at how beiytiful and abundant the beaches were! Not only beautiful but extremely quiet 8)

I visited all the usual hot spots and wandered elsewhere when the notion took. I slept in my car and rented a couple of places. I think my favourite beach was down in Harris at Hushinish. You can't go anywhere without bumping into some Walkhighland folk! It was great to meet Jim & Andrea who were touring in their motorhome - was great to see yous both :)

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Comments: 4



My first year living on the Isle of Skye :)

Sub 2000s: Sgùrr na Strì
Date walked: 11/02/2019
Comments: 14
Views: 6281


Superlative Skye - A Sgurr na Stri Spectacular :)

Sub 2000s: Sgùrr na Strì
Date walked: 24/11/2018
Distance: 100km
Ascent: 2000m
Comments: 6
Views: 3738


Moidart Treble - A West Highland Wander :)

Corbetts: An Stac, Rois-Bheinn, Sgùrr na Ba Glaise
Date walked: 31/08/2018
Distance: 22km
Ascent: 1700m
Comments: 4
Views: 3207


Narrow ridge, Cave, & Swim - A Lake District Bonanza :)

Wainwrights: Birkhouse Moor, Dollywaggon Pike, Fairfield, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Seat Sandal, St Sunday Crag
Hewitts: Dollywaggon Pike, Fairfield, Helvellyn, Seat Sandal, St Sunday Crag
Date walked: 05/08/2018
Distance: 24km
Ascent: 1600m
Views: 2309


Sunny Midweek Double Delight :)

Munros: Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mòr), Stob na Bròige (Buachaille Etive Mòr)
Date walked: 26/07/2018
Distance: 14km
Ascent: 1400m
Views: 1952


Roque Noblu & More - Hot Hiking in Gran Canaria!

Date walked: 30/05/2018
Distance: 80km
Ascent: 4000m
Comments: 2
Views: 2521


Arresting Ardnamurchan - The Picturesque Peninsula!

Sub 2000s: Ben Hiant
Date walked: 26/05/2018
Distance: 36km
Ascent: 1000m
Comments: 4
Views: 3338


Pucks Glen & Ardentinny - Some Summer Shorties :)

Date walked: 12/05/2018
Distance: 5km
Ascent: 150m
Comments: 1
Views: 1923


A Little Island Adventure - Walking & Swimming!

Corbetts: Beinn Tarsuinn, Caisteal Abhail, Cìr Mhòr
Date walked: 07/05/2018
Distance: 24km
Ascent: 1800m
Comments: 4
Views: 3387

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2019

Trips: 2
Corbetts: 1
Sub2000s: 1

2018

Trips: 19
Distance: 523 km
Ascent: 28550m
Munros: 13
Corbetts: 10
Fionas: 3
Sub2000s: 2
Hewitts: 5
Wainwrights 7

2017

Trips: 12
Distance: 362.6 km
Ascent: 13944m
Munros: 8
Corbetts: 7

2016

Trips: 11
Distance: 301 km
Ascent: 19800m
Munros: 18
Corbetts: 10
Fionas: 4

2015

Trips: 11
Distance: 121.3 km
Ascent: 11648m
Munros: 4
Corbetts: 4
Fionas: 10

2014

Trips: 12
Distance: 137.5 km
Ascent: 10445m
Munros: 10
Corbetts: 2
Fionas: 1

2013

Trips: 13
Distance: 289.6 km
Ascent: 20832m
Munros: 17
Corbetts: 3
Fionas: 1
Donalds: 2
Hewitts: 5
Wainwrights 1

2012

Trips: 7
Distance: 149.8 km
Ascent: 13320m
Munros: 12
Corbetts: 4
Hewitts: 5
Wainwrights 8

2011

Trips: 28
Distance: 660.28 km
Ascent: 42025m
Munros: 67
Corbetts: 5
Sub2000s: 1

2010

Trips: 11
Distance: 246 km
Ascent: 21161m
Munros: 37


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