Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill 286m
D: 5.83km El: 175m T: 1hr 18mins
https://www.strava.com/activities/4604213228
In the morning Joe and I went to see Rosie…and Kai and Blair! it was Joes first visit! When we got back to Penrith Joe went to work and I had a little walk up Beacon Hill before doing the shopping. A good day.
Blue Bird Day on the skis
https://www.strava.com/activities/4587251818
D: 8.78km El: 524m T: 4hrs 52mins
What a day, longest ski tour yet…..just excellent fun
Up the Ski Road
https://www.strava.com/activities/4582043779
D: 7.75km El: 282m T: 2hrs 22mins
Who would have thought that we could actually ski up and down the ski road! This was my first skin up of the season and i was wondering how my arch would cope, it was fine! but it was hard work! and I got down way to quickly. Loving it though…first of many this year I hope
Creag Bheag
Creag Bheag 487m
D: 4.43km El: 258m T: 1hr 21mins
https://www.strava.com/activities/4577162531
Today was a blue bird forecast and so I had to get out! My arch is still recovering from all the Nordic skiing earlier in the week so I have been trying to rest it! Today I gentle tester was needed. The paths were frozen and the wind was cold but the sunshine was lovely and so were the views. We had our butties on the top. Fifth time up this hill and first in good weather.
Ord Ban
Ord Ban 428m (Sub 2,000)
D: 2.81km El: 153m T: 59mins
https://www.strava.com/activities/4555119315
This year I decided that I would climb 100 hills, They can be any size, repeated ascents, counted twice and achieved by foot, ski or bike. This is hill number one. We took the usual route up from the back of the gallery and returned down the hill the way Joe and I tried the last time this time we avoided the deer fences. A nice wee outing…
Hogmany Hill
Craigellachie 496m
We set off at about 10.30 on new years eve, the intention was to get to the top for the bells but in fact we arrived about half an hour early so dropped down and sheltered behind a very small pine. We watched the fireworks and Kenny had a dram. Welcome to 2021, and good bye to a very strange year….I think this next year will be pretty challenging too!
First go at Nordic skiing
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https://www.strava.com/activities/4533969930
Two days running a play on the golf course with Anne Marie and then Chris much more fun than I thought! I must get some of my own!!
Meall a Bhuachaille
Meall a Bhuachaille 810m Creagan Gorm 732m Creag a’Chaillich 711m Craiggowrie 687m
https://www.strava.com/activities/4530127866
D: 14.5km T: 4hrs 23mins (6hrs 26min) El: 730m
It was nice to be out in the hills on Rogers birthday with the company of Anne Marie. It was a truly lovely day, we tried a new descent from Meall a Bhuachaille which involved some interesting tree dodging but would do it again.
probably too many photos lol
A first wee hill for Kenny
https://www.strava.com/activities/4524902219
Creag nan Gabhar 383m
D: 6km El: 175m T: 1hr 41mins
After kenny’s heart attack, we have had a few little walks, this one up to an old favourite.
Solo Adventure in the Van
Carn Chuinneag West Top 829m Carn Chuinneag (c) 838m Carn Maire 739m
https://www.strava.com/activities/4475354818
https://www.strava.com/activities/4475357556
https://www.strava.com/activities/4475357805
Bike D: 5km El: 171m T: 39mins
Hike 9.5km El: 590m T: 2hrs 39mins
Bike 5km El:12m T:16mins
Bike and Hike to Carn Chuinneag
I realised when I was parked up in my van that his was my first solo over night trip away in the van that was for fun and adventure. I have had many adventure trips with friends and family and many solo trips for work or hospital visits. So this was a first and I was very pleased that i enjoyed it so much. It has been a bit of a hard time since the end of September getting the van ready to action. new cam belt, brakes, battery x2 fixing the heater and the tow bar.
I have been working hard to get my mountain fitness back and after Joes recent visit where we had three very good mountain days I felt ready and in mind and body. There was a two day weather window, Monday and Tuesday unfortunately I had to collect work from the Iona Gallery on Monday morning so it was after lunch before I left. The weather was better to the North so I headed up that way. I arrived at the beginning of tomorrows walk just as it was getting dark. imaps did not let me down the parking spot was more than suitable. I spent a cosy evening writing Xmas cards having tea and listening to my audio book. I set the alarm of 7am with the aim of making a start at about 8am. In the event it was 8.15 not bad!! The track up to the start of the walk was lovely not too steep just a steady climb through woods and along a very pretty burn with water falls. The walk set off up one of the most brilliant stalkers path that zig zagged up the hill and then traversed a bit before I broke off up the hillside over a small boulder field to the first summit. Views were incredible, the wind got up as I was out of the lee of the hill. It was cold…onward to the next summit which was the actual Corbet. another little top on the way down and then after a rocky decent I stuck across a boggy patch to pick up a track back to my bike.
I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this trip. solo in the van for fun…the first of many many more…
Mountain Days and Photo Nights 