El Chorro: Day Two
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Desplomilandia with Emma Janet and Jeanie
Kuki ** 6a TR with a little help
Pingo ** 5a TR
Aldebaran * Lead 5a
Today was to be very hot and sunny so we decided to go to Desplomilandia which although very hard is in the sun. I was quite happy to have a go a difficult climbs and see how I did. After a couple of climbs Emma and Janet came and said they thought that Aldebaran a blocky 5a would suit me and I should have a go at leading it. which I did!!! I remember leading a 5a on Hutton Roof years ago and being very pleased with myself. so as you can imagine I was very chuffed. I am so going to enjoy this climbing trip with such a supportive group of fantastic women. I have already surpassed my expectations.
El Chorro. Day One
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Arrive, set up and a quick first climb…….
Cocina Caliente – Stay on the Scene TR ** 5c
Such a good start
Dolomites: Day Two exploring.
D: 7.74 km El: 1 hr 8 mins
D: 4.12 km El: 89m T: 1hr 4mins
After a late arrival we had a settling in day today. We had two walks exploring our town.
Dolomite Adventure: Day One
Getting there!
Walk, Drive, Swim in Loch Garda.
D: 4.54km. El: 66m. T: 1hr 8mins.
Drove from Milan to Auronzo, an interesting drive in the rush hour getting out of Milan but a lovely stop and swim in Lake Garda. It was dark by the time we got to our accommodation. joe had no bedding as they had only made up one bed and the gas had run out. It was all sorted the next morning and it was a lovely place.
A bothy and two Grahams in the heat
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Beinn Bheag 668m (g)
Groban 749m (g)
Lochivraon Bothy
This was a bothy and mountain trip that had been on my list for a while. The weather was super hot, but we managed the two Grahams and a dip in the river. It was hard hot work. There is a Corbett up from the bothy so a return trip will be needed.
A Corbett with a very long name
Beinn Liath Mhor a’Ghiubhais (c) 766m
D:10.56km. T: 3 hrs 28mins (5hrs 19mins)
With the weather set fair in the West Anne and I couldn’t resist a wee adventure. It took a bit of deciding but we settled on a walk up this hill on the way to a bothy over nighter tomorrow. It was hot hot and there were lots of flies but once at the top we had amazing views of Beinn Dearg and An Teallach. Also the hills we went up on joes birthday a couple of years ago as we were coming out of lockdown. Good to be feeling back to fitness after my bad cold.
Beinn Bhreac.
Beinn Bhreac (g) 667m
D: 12.2km. El: 544m T: 3hrs 41mins
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This is a catch up post. Anne was asking me about this hill ( it is now July 2025) and I saw I had not written it up. I remember I was on my way to a photo shoot and then was planning to meet up with the ladies at Ronnan but I was getting over a bit of a horrible summer cold and hadn’t walked for a while. It was very hot and I found it very hard work. I completed the photo shoot but never made it to the meet.
Rum Ladies Meet: Day Two – Climbing
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Ruinsival 528m
D: 10km Rl:690m T: 8 hrs 30 mins
Ride in and back 12km
Peret Corner D
The Creep D
The climbing was not good, the rock was loose and friable and the walk off the top was interesting but it was a great mountaineering day.
The last day waiting for the ferry
Rum Ladies Meet Day One
Hallival 722m Askival 812m (c)
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D:14kn El:764m
This is a catch up post I am writting in February 2026 as i want this blog to be as complete as it can be….but i do find i have rather a lot of missed blogs! It was my second visit to Rum, the first was in 2016 with Peter and Jo anne. Peter and i rode across the island to the far side Peter on Roger bike. This time the weather was wild for our first day. I was walking with Anne Marie, it was very windy and a tad wet.
The Tongue
The Tongue 363m 
D: 4.30km. El: 271m. T: 1hr 30mins (2hrs 6mins )
Joe and I were both feeling a bit tired. Joe has been over working and I am still recovering from Skye and knoydart shenanigans. So we thought a little bit of lunch in Ambleside followed by a bit of climbing gear shopping. Joe replaced a fair bit of his ancient rack. Then we headed on a little adventure walking up The tongue, although it did start by going down 🤦♀️😭. We passed a wonderful old stone bridge on the way back. Then home via Morrisons for a nice tea of mixed salads. Looking forward to testing joes climbing gear on Sunday, fingers crossed it is dry.
Mountain Days and Photo Nights 