Appin to Mallaig Day one
Sailing Peggy: We set of at about 5pm after I had returned from the dentist, Kenny’s van left in Fort William. We were expecting a roughish sea but it was dead calm and we motored all the way arriving late at Lochaline. We anchored for the night.
LSCC Wednesday Walk
Carn a’Chaochain 706m (g)
D: 9km El: 441m
This was the first Wednesday walk that I have been on and to be fair they have only just started. Anne Marie and I set of on Tuesday and called at the ledge on the way up. We had a good hours climb and worked quite hard….well i did. It was quite late when we parked up, Anne Marie had made some spag bol for tea which was very nice. The others weren’t coming until about 10:30 so we had a bit of a lie in. This was my first hill for ages 7 weeks in fact, but the biking and swimming had kept up my fitness. It was a nice we hill good views of hill that weren’t really familiar to me. Coming down was a bit hummocky. I collected some wood on the way home and Anne Marie had a breakdown.
Reiff Climbing
Ronin a’ Mhill: Pinnacle Area
Moonjelly VD *** ✔️✔️
Diagonal Crack VD ✔️✔️
Slanting corner MS ✔️ second ascent
Skel S ✔️
Midrieff S✔️ second ascent
As everyone went home early from the official Reiff meet I rebooked my camping slots and drummed up support for another weekend. I was joined but Jeannie, Dianna, Irena, Anne Marie and Helen.
We had a good climb on Saturday and as the rain came in on Sunday morning we retreated to the cafe’s of Ullapool.
Arriving at the sea cliffs
Midreiff S
Diagonal Crack. There was much more exposure than it looks from the photos.
Rob Roy Way: Day Four
D: 18km. El: 347m. T: 2hrs 9mins
After a great breakfast and a coffee in a lovely coffee shop recommended by Helen we set off initially along a brilliant single track along the river and a disused railway….all was pretty level. Then came the hill. A lot of pushing ….a lot of but then a lovely decent down to Pitlochry. We did it.
Rob Roy Way: Day Three
Killin to Aberfeldy.
D: 41km. El: 529m T: 3hrs [6hrs 13mins)
Today was supposed to be the off road treat and I must admit I was looking forward to the challenge. But due to a combination of Janet’s lack of tent poles- bag left on train and her concern for her knees we had no choice but to go along the road. It was a nice quiet road until kenmore but after that was busy and not really fun. But the weather was good. We had coffee at a hotel part way and a dip in loch Tay. Out accommodation was lush. It was a lovely room and had a pool sauna, steam room and bubbles which we made good use of in our underwear! We had a lovely meal at the hotel.
Rob Roy Way: Day Two
D: 39.75km. El: 461m. T: 3hrs 37mins (7hrs 32mins)
Today was an easier day, we started with a third breakfast stop in Callander, the. Headed out on the road. We started with an undulating road and track along Loch Lubnaig. We had a lovely swim in the loch it was really warm but it did start raining while we were in and didn’t stop until we got to Killin. We had a great lunch and the ride was ace. Janet was struggling a bit with her knees. Lovely hotel at Killin.
Rob Roy Way Day One
D: 52.4km. El: 904m
It started so well. Janet came to mine. We got to the station on time. The train arrived on time but the door to the bike carriage was not working. The guard wouldn’t let us on. So we went into the ticket office and the man there was perplexed. We managed to get on the next train and a change later we were at Glasgow minus Janet’s bag with her tent poles in it. The bag was found at Edinburgh and we continued to Balloch. We were a couple of hours behind schedule but hey ho. Six hours later and some great roads tracks and some interesting single tracks we were at the hostel in Callander. We had fish and chips in Aberfoyle. So at least we had had our tea. The hostel was really nice
Ophelia with the swim group
Loch Garten 415m
I have finally gotten a bit bitten by the outdoor swim bug. I have always loved to get in the water in very warm weather but am now getting better at getting in and staying in. Last week I swam out to the crannog in Loch Vaa. So today I swam to the water Lillies in Loch Garten and took part in their annual photo shoot….well Maikie with her camera. It was good fun.
Seacliff with Sam
Recovering at Sue’s from my wash out bike tour in Northumberland I’d always lovely. Totally spoiled by them both. I had a wee walk with Sue and a short road ride with Chris. Then Sam came over and we went for a dip at Seacliff. Sam wanted to go in the harbour. A beautiful but cold looking place. It was in fact wonderful. Not that cold. I think I am getting better at getting in!
Sue lent me her dry robe —— I want one!
Not the SSW
Bellingham to Eldon
I had a cosy night and woke up to a damp but not raining day. I went to a cafe and had coffee and breakfast and a think. I decided that riding the sandstone way in the wet would not be fun so plotted a route on the sustains 68. I got back to the tent just as the rain started, managed to get everything packed up without it getting wet. Apart from the tent! I set off nice quiet roads but pouring down. Eventually got to a country inn where I took refuge. The people there were wonderful, put my coat in the boiler room and gave me fluffy towels. I ended up staying there all afternoon the rain got worse and in the end Chris came and rescued me. I have spent a nice few days with him and Sue.
Mountain Days and Photo Nights 