We spent New Year at Killin in Scotland for some winter Munro bagging and we got: Meall nan Tarmachan (1044m) via the tarmachan ridge Meall na Aighean (981m) and Carn Mairg (1042m) Meall Ghaordaidh (1039m) Ben Chonzie (931m) Ben Ledi (879m) – a Corbet
> We spent October half term based in a nice cottage in Glencoe and climbed: Bidean nam Bian (1150m) and Stob Coire Sgreamhach (1072m) via Stob Coire nan Lochan (1115m) Beinn a’Chrulaiste (857m) – a Corbet Buachaille Etive Mor: Stob na Broige (956m) and Stob Dearg (1021m) Stob Ban (999m) and Mullach nan Coirean (939m) in the Mamores and had » read more »
For the spring bank holiday we went to Inverie Knoydart for a little bit of bagging: Meall Buidhe (946m) & Luinne Bheinn (939m) We also did Beinn Sgulaird (937m) from Oban on the way home. Beautiful weather and stunning location…
This Easter we based ourselves in Glen Sheil, Kintail Beinn Fhada (1032m) and A’Ghlas-bheinn (918m) – though i’d do them the otherway round if i did them again South Glen Shiel Ridge: Druim Shionnach (987m), Creag a’Mhaim (946m), Druim Shionnach (again), Aonach air Chrith (1021m), Maol Chinn-dearg (981m), Maol Chinn-dearg (981m), Sgurr an Lochain (1004m), Creag nan » read more »
For February Half Term we spent a week in a cottage at Dalmally, the weather was a bit rubbish but we did manage 3 good days on the hills: Ben Cruachan (1126m) and Stob Diamh (998m) – beautiful winter ridge walk Sgor na h-Ulaidh (994m) – failed to get the final summit due to very steep ice Beinn Eunaich (989m) and Beinn a’Chochuill (980m) – not a » read more »
Author: Phil Newby