A Scramble, A Climb and a Corbett
Garbh Bheinn 885m (c)
Eagles Nest Slabs grade 3 ***
Great Ridge Diff **
https://www.strava.com/activities/8856457949
D: 12.71km El: 1080m T: 11hrs 12mins
It was a totally stupendous day. the scramble was brilliant, followed by an interesting traverse round to the climb. The start of the climb was scrappy but the ridge was excellent. by the time we got to the ridge it was getting blowy and cold – also a little late so we didn’t hang about. A big boots climb! it was a long walk down……but back to the van before we needed our head torches and back to the hut before the ladies had finished their main courses. I then found out from peak hunter that this was the hill that Joe and Sam climbed in the mist when we were staying in Mallaig with the Americans
A good first climb of the season.
Stob Choire a Chearaill
Stob Choire a Chearcaill 771m (c)
https://www.strava.com/activities/8848799359
D: 15.31km El: 800m T: 4hrs 17 mins (6hrs 5mins)
Anne Marie and I were on our way to the Ladies meet at Strontain due to the Corran Ferry being out of action we had a long drive round via Glenfinnian so what better way to break it up but a wee jaunt up this hill. We had a track almost to the ridge and then a long upward walk along the ridge to the top. The top was surprisingly craggy on the other side. We retraced our steps back to the van. A glorious sunny day……I think I caught the sun a little
Beinn a Mhonicag
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Beinn a Mhonicag 567m (sub 2)
D: 5.69 El 385m T:2hrs 18mins (3hrs 59 mins)
After the long walk yesterday I was glad that Janet suggested something a bit gentler than the two Corbetts we had planned. We set off to go up this hill in glen Roy that I have had my eye on for a while. We made a circular walk of it which included some jungle bashing to follow a parallel road – although from the faint path we could tell we weren’t the first! I even managed to collect a little firewood.
Stob Ban (Grey Corries)
Stob Ban 977m (m) Stob Choire Claurigh 1,177m (m)
D: 18.70km El: 1,138m T 5 hrs 57 mins (7hrs 34mins)
https://www.strava.com/activities/8826297458
The Forecast was for a nice day on Monday but I wasn’t the most organised and had to get up early to sort the Van and get my stuff together but I was so glad I did. The day was wonderful. I parked the van and the parking spot just near the gate and had a quick as I could walk, walk along the track to the bothy 7km !!!! Here the walk really started up the ridge – there was a nice path all the way to the top. I met a young couple who were going up and down the same way I was so glad I decided to do a round trip over Stob Choire Claurigh. It was a bit of a pull up the to it’s summit especially after the scree descent but the onward ridge was amazing. It is true that I forget how wonderful thin rocky aretes are when I have been away for a while. I was bit weary by the time I got back to the van but an excellent day and a great first night of the year in the van.
Ord Ban
Ord Ban (sub 2000)
D: 5.70 km El: 186m T: 1hrs 34mins (2hrs 35mins)
https://www.strava.com/activities/8808056606
Joe went home this morning and Sam had another day, he wanted to go up to the plateau but the forecast was for the cloud to be quite low. We thought that Ord Ban would be just the job. I discovered another path off the back that snakes round to meet up with the gate to the deer farm and back along the track to Kennaplole Hill. Another nice walk, we got back in time to collect my van and for Sam to put a stake in for my apple tree
Meall a’Bhuachaille with Joe and Sam
https://www.strava.com/activities/8803110486
D: 10.23km El: 571m T: 2hrs 57mins (3hrs 58 mins)
Meall a’ Bhuachaille 810m (c)
Great walk we liked being on paths, stopped and had lunch in the bothy. Sam drove as the van was in the garage argh!!!!!££££££
The Glen Lyon Munros
Carn Gorm 1029m (m) Meall Garbh 968m (m) Meall a’Bharr 1004m (mt) Carn Mairg 1042m (m) Meall na Aighean 981m (m)
https://www.strava.com/activities/8782596209
D:21.1km El: 1324m T:6rs 47mins ( 8hrs 38mins )
Well to say that Glen Lyon is unfriendly is an understatement. A 2 1/2 km clearway either side of the start of the walk. A small car park blocked off. A parking ticket for misunderstanding where we were in relation to the clearway and a notice giving precise instructions to the route allowed! heck!
Nether the less Joe and I had a brilliant cold walk over 4 Munros certainly the longest for a long time if not ever!!! finished of with a pub tea.
The Lochy Munros
Stron a’Choire Ghairbh 937m (m) Meall na Teagna 918m (m)
D: 13km. El: 1,076m T: 4 hrs 33mins ( 5hrs 49 mins )
https://www.strava.com/activities/8742957308
There seemed to be a bit of a weather window definitely for Sunday and possibly for part of Monday so as I has missed the glen Roy eagles weekend due to a bad cold and been thwarted in Mallorca due to snow I was pretty keen to get out to the hills. When I arrived at the parking spot it had been enlarged for some hydro works and there were a lot of works vehicles but also quite a few walkers cars. I have set off early for me 8am and wanted to be setting off my 10 which I was. I am still quite cautious when it come to times when on my own. The book said 6 hours so I allowed more and had bike lights and head torches charged. The Forrest road and indeed the path down would have been fine in the dark. As it happened I was back at the bike for 4.30 and the van for 5pm so pleased with my effort.
It was a 3.5km ride. And then a lovely path up to the beallach, from there I went first up Meall na Teagna and then the other hill. There was very little snow and what there was was very soft. I met an interesting collection of people on route.
It was a good day but the forecast for the next day had deteriorated so I decided to head back home.
Mallorcan Sunshine
https://www.strava.com/activities/8653255275
https://www.strava.com/activities/8658750702
It wasn’t actually that sunny, snow shut the road to the hills I wanted to climb and Kenny was recovering from a dislocated shoulder but we managed a nice little walk and also a section of the GR221. we also had some nice meals!
Next round same as before
but a little bit older and a little bit more
https://www.strava.com/activities/8631536847
Ullock Pike 690m 
Long Side 734m Carl Side 746m Skiddaw 931m Bakestall 673m
D: 12.36 km El: 931m T: 4 hrs 1min (5hrs 21mins)
Well this was the first five of the next round of wainrights! I forgot to have breakfast so we stopped at the bikers place just outside Keswick. We were lucky it stayed fairly dry. tomorrow a fly to Palma to meet up with Kenny. An early start. It has been a busy week – time at Kai and Blair’s hills with joe and a visit to Mary.
Mountain Days and Photo Nights 