Carn a’Ghillie Chearr
Carn a’Ghillie Chearr 710m (g)
D: 14.82km T: 4hrs 3mins (5hrs 28mins) El: 626m
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It was the first day of Joe’s holiday visit, the weather was not that brilliant – windy and wet in the west and windy and a cloudy here. We had wanted to got to the north West but it would have been miserable i think so we decided to do stuff from Aviemore. I had wanted to get up this hill since Anne Marie and i Climbed Creagan a’Chaise back in June when we were still in lock-down. The wind was manageable on the top and we had a lovely walk along the flat ridge to the summit . great view of Ben Rinnes and Glenlivet. The descent was fine but we had rather a tedious walk along the spey way back to the car, with many many chain gates. Then a field with many cows and a bull and i capped it off by falling in a slurry pit, Joe got me out and got stuck but luckily i didnt get stuck getting him out…..i was a bit smelly.
Ben Rinnes with the Harris’
Ben Rinnes (c) 840m
Roy’s Hill 535m
D: 7.9km T:2hrs 15mins (3hrs 44mins) El: 536m
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Charlie and Ross were up for their first visit since lockdown and as Charlie has recently taken up hill walking and Kenny had never been up Ben Rinnes we thought it would be a good walk to blow the cobwebs away. WE were lucky that we didn’t have much rain as once we got to the top the mist cleared. WE could see Kenny’s house. I was my second visit to the top the last time was on my 44th birthday. Today felt like winter too! once down Ross cooked an amazing meal of venison wellington. A good day. It was busy though
Meikle Conval 571m and Little Conval 552m behind Kenny, Ross and Charlie
Meallach Mhor
Meallach Mhor (c) 769m
Bike: 10.5km T: 52mins El: 142m
Hike: 5.5km T: 1hr 43mins El: 345m
Bike: T: 10.3km T:35mins El: 46mins
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A lovely bike and hike with Dot, Amazing heather, Terrible midges but great views
Cam Crag Ridge
Dovenest Top 632m Glaramara 783m
Cam Crag Ridge Grade2 ***
D: 12.7km T: 3hrs 50min (6hrs 14mins) El: 796m
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We weren’t sure what the parking was like in Borrowdale as it could be difficult. The national trust car park wanted £7.50 for the day….no wonder there were spaces, eventually we parked at the school for £2 much better. We set off there were a few people walking up the valley mostly heading to the swimming spot. The campsite was busy but it wasn’t so bad for Borrowdale in the school holidays. WE soon got the the bottom for the crag. The climb was lovely – I always forget how much fun scrambling is….but my legs felt it. We then made out way to Dovenest top and Glaramara before heading back to the car just before the rain came. Back home for a lovely tea and another good film. I have had such a good few days with my lads in Cumbria…..
Kentmere with my Lads
Kentmere Pike 730m
D: 16.7km T: 4hrs 39mins (8hrs 22mins) El:721m
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It was great to be out walking with Joe and Kai, We picked Kai up from the station in Stavely and drove up Kentmere, Parking was ok which was good. Joe had planned a few options and we decided to go for the middle one which was to go up Kentmere Pike and circle round Hater Fell and then cut down the valley. It was a long enough walk! longer than intended as we had to retrace our steps to collect rogers stick left by Kai when he took one of many photos of sheep for Blair!!!
It was a bit claggy on the top. but kai enjoyed it and wants to come out with us again which is great especially if he brings as many sweeties as he did this time. Just before we got back to the car Joe and I picked some brambles…….Kai cam back with us we watched a film – joker and had a lovely tea of chicken and chanterelle mushrooms that i brought down…lovely
Same as before but a little faster…..
…..and a little less midgy
D: 40.87 km El: 434m T: 3hrs 14mins
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Today Kenny and I decided to repeat the Dalwhinne to Laggan ride but in just one day. We were as always late setting off and then we stopped for a bacon buttie at the cafe in Laggan. I spoke to the guys there and they were interested in my jewellery so I will have to go back with my samples.
The weather was hot and sunny we had a lovely ride up to the spot where we camped last week and then carried on looking for a swimming spot. Found a great place, we had a couple of dips and brewed up.
An Excellent ride but we were quite weary by the time we got back to the car and then the van.
Ben Alder on the left
Dalwhinnie to Laggan Day Two
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D: 27.65km T: 2hrs 20mins El 277m
Luckily there was some wiond in the morning so we had a midge free breakfast and pack up. then a lovely ride down to Loch Laggan and lunch on the beach there. A bit of a climb over to Laggan but a great day! we even had coffee and cake at the cafe in Laggan before driving back to pick up my van at Dalwhinnie
Dalwhinnie to Laggan Day One
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D: 16km El: 199m T: 1hr 40mins
Our second bike pack of the year, this time Dot, Anne Marie and I were sleeping over and Chris joined us for the first ride out. We set of later than last time so reached our camp spot later in the evening which was just as well as there were rather a lot of midges about. Luckily the wind got up just before bed time so i could get in my tent! We light a little fire in the stream bed but not sure if it made any difference. We ate our tea walking in circles!!!!!
Glenlivet and more!
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D: 31.68 T: 3hrs 29mins El:824m
This was a bit of a longer day than i had planned after quite a lot of riding the previous days. but hey ho…Kenny fancied a ride and it turned out to be a bit longer and more elevation than we expected. Great day though. The Glenlivet red is always better than i expect! more coffee and cake at the cafe before the long ride back over the hill to Kenny’s home
Glen Avon to Glen Loin Day Two
https://www.strava.com/activities/3847496782
D: 12km El: 250m T: 1Hr 28mins
Cnap Chaochan Aitinn 715m (g)
Mountain Days and Photo Nights 