Whitewisp circuit from Dollar
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forumDonalds: King's Seat Hill, Tarmangie Hill
Date walked: 10/01/2021
Distance: 14.8km
Ascent: 888m
Views: 22
King's Seat Hill and Andrew Gannel hill for sunrise
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forumDonalds: King's Seat Hill
Date walked: 03/01/2021
Distance: 14.5km
Ascent: 993m
Views: 21
Saline hill and Knock Hill
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forumDate walked: 29/12/2020
Distance: 6.66km
Ascent: 447m
Views: 27
West Lomond and the Bunnet Stane
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forumSub 2000s: West Lomond
Date walked: 28/12/2020
Distance: 11.1km
Ascent: 492m
Views: 45
Ochils training loop - Tier 3 restrictions
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forumGrahams: Ben Cleuch
Donalds: Ben Cleuch, King's Seat Hill, Tarmangie Hill
Date walked: 01/12/2020
Distance: 19.2km
Ascent: 1129m
Views: 48
Alva Glen loop
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forumDate walked: 23/11/2020
Distance: 7.64km
Ascent: 731m
Views: 52
The Grey Corries - perfection above the cloud
Route: The Grey Corries
Munros: Sgùrr Chòinnich Mòr, Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh
Date walked: 06/11/2020
Time taken: 7.15 hours
Distance: 22.2km
Ascent: 1763m
Friday 6th November 2020
Having been up Beinn a'Ghlo on the Wednesday, I never really intended on another hill day before going back to work on Saturday....however I then saw the forecast for Friday, and the high chance of an inversion on the hills
. I couldn't turn it down, especially with the risk of going back into some form of lockdown, so opted for a trip to the Grey Corries to make the most of it.
After gingerly crawling up the rough bumpy track to Corriechoille at a steady 5mph, I parked up about 8.40am. Conditions were looking good, there was a lot of low cloud about, however I could see blue sky through the gaps, so I was hopeful that the inversion would happen. I set off at a rate, crampons and ice axe laden (purely as ballast as it turned out), and started up the track. Forking right after 2km or so, it was straight into ankle deep bog before starting the steep ascent towards the first tops. I was soon deep inside the mist, ploughing upwards hoping to escape it as soon as possible. There are a million reports about the route, so I'll tell the story with pictures as the day developed...
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Feeling hopeful soon after leaving the car
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Yes!! Escaped the cloud into paradise, with my spectre following me upwards
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Reaching the ridge, with inversions either side. The Ben and Aonachs looked phenomenal in the morning light. (Click on the panoramas for the full picture)
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Looking east to Stob Coire na Ceannain
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Just incredible. Grinning from ear to ear, absolutely delighted.
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A fun wee scramble along towards the first munro if you stick to the crest.
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Views over Rannoch towards Schiehallion in the distance.
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Inversions up almost any hill you had chosen. Breathtaking!
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The route to come. Absolutely awesome! Not a soul around either, nobody. How can you have all this to yourself?
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Onto photograph number 26,735 by this point....
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Peeping over the Aonachs to the roof of Britain.
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Ridge panorama.
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Onwards towards Stob Coire an Laoigh
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Looking back towards Stob a'Choire Leith
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The summit of Stob Coire an Laoigh, an incredible viewpoint.
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Faffing about with the camera to prove I was there...
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A very happy camper!
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The view out towards the third and final munro, Sgurr Choinnich Mor. Appears a bit closer than it is...
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Job done. Looking back along the full Grey Corries Ridge from Sgurr Choinnich Mor, and a pathetic looking wee cairn
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The long descent down the boggy ridge eventually took me onto the forest track once more and back to the car to finish the day under a cracking sunset over the Aonachs.
A fantastic day. I'm glad I saved these hills for a day like this, absolutely superb. 7 hours 10 mins that went by in the blink of an eye. A very enjoyable route, I loved every minute of the day.
Having been up Beinn a'Ghlo on the Wednesday, I never really intended on another hill day before going back to work on Saturday....however I then saw the forecast for Friday, and the high chance of an inversion on the hills
. I couldn't turn it down, especially with the risk of going back into some form of lockdown, so opted for a trip to the Grey Corries to make the most of it.After gingerly crawling up the rough bumpy track to Corriechoille at a steady 5mph, I parked up about 8.40am. Conditions were looking good, there was a lot of low cloud about, however I could see blue sky through the gaps, so I was hopeful that the inversion would happen. I set off at a rate, crampons and ice axe laden (purely as ballast as it turned out), and started up the track. Forking right after 2km or so, it was straight into ankle deep bog before starting the steep ascent towards the first tops. I was soon deep inside the mist, ploughing upwards hoping to escape it as soon as possible. There are a million reports about the route, so I'll tell the story with pictures as the day developed...
Feeling hopeful soon after leaving the car
Yes!! Escaped the cloud into paradise, with my spectre following me upwards
Reaching the ridge, with inversions either side. The Ben and Aonachs looked phenomenal in the morning light. (Click on the panoramas for the full picture)
Looking east to Stob Coire na Ceannain
Just incredible. Grinning from ear to ear, absolutely delighted.
A fun wee scramble along towards the first munro if you stick to the crest.
Views over Rannoch towards Schiehallion in the distance.
Inversions up almost any hill you had chosen. Breathtaking!
The route to come. Absolutely awesome! Not a soul around either, nobody. How can you have all this to yourself?
Onto photograph number 26,735 by this point....
Peeping over the Aonachs to the roof of Britain.
Ridge panorama.
Onwards towards Stob Coire an Laoigh
Looking back towards Stob a'Choire Leith
The summit of Stob Coire an Laoigh, an incredible viewpoint.
Faffing about with the camera to prove I was there...
A very happy camper!
The view out towards the third and final munro, Sgurr Choinnich Mor. Appears a bit closer than it is...
Job done. Looking back along the full Grey Corries Ridge from Sgurr Choinnich Mor, and a pathetic looking wee cairn
The long descent down the boggy ridge eventually took me onto the forest track once more and back to the car to finish the day under a cracking sunset over the Aonachs.
A fantastic day. I'm glad I saved these hills for a day like this, absolutely superb. 7 hours 10 mins that went by in the blink of an eye. A very enjoyable route, I loved every minute of the day.
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Beinn a'Ghlo - back to winter
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forumMunros: Bràigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain, Càrn Liath (Beinn a' Ghlò), Càrn nan Gabhar
Date walked: 04/11/2020
Distance: 22.1km
Ascent: 1391m
Views: 58
Monadhliath 4 - long bike/hike in awful weather
Munros: A' Chailleach (Monadhliath), Càrn Dearg (Monadhliath), Càrn Sgulain, Geal Chàrn (Monadhliath)Date walked: 26/10/2020
Distance: 62km
Ascent: 1773m
Views: 387
Creag Mac Ranaich and Meall an t-Seallaidh
This post is not published on the Walkhighlands forumCorbetts: Creag Mac Ranaich, Meall an t-Seallaidh
Date walked: 14/10/2020
Distance: 20.4km
Ascent: 1122m
Views: 49
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