invergowrie arab Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 6 hours ago, endieinreekie said: Novice at hillwalking but keen to give it a go as a way of trying to build up my Fitness level. Have been investigating possible munroes for beginners and Ben Lomond seems like it's reasonably pathed with little chance of me getting lost or into trouble, but with great views from the summit, and it's relatively close. I would hope to get a couple of walks in the Pentlands to prepare. Do you experienced guys/gals think this sounds reasonable? If you go straight up and down Ben Lomond is no bother but you need to get good at navigation as there are about a half dozen hills that have a motorway to the top like that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Done my first bit of hill walking over here at the weekend, with a relatively easy walk up the Teufelsschlucht and the slightly more challenging Belchenflue. Start to finish the route we took in was a total walk of around 18km with the highest point just under 1100m above sea level, which is around 600 meters above the lowest point of the route. Need to try and get back into this as there are a f**k load of good routes within 30 minutes of my front door. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andershen Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Going camping at Loch Insh for the weekend with a group of people I went to school with. There's varying levels of fitness and hillwalking interest in the group and its mainly a pissed up reunion however I'm planning on bagging Sgor Goaith and hopefully everyone else will be up for it too. The Monadhliath range looks quite long and tedious so leaving that for another time when I'm not with people who haven't done much hillwalking. It'll take me up to number 10 though so excited to get that. Here's a picture of Corrie Fee looking stunning from walking Mayar and Driesh about a month ago. Pretty amazing what is out there less than an hour drive from Dundee. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endieinreekie Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 22 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: If you go straight up and down Ben Lomond is no bother but you need to get good at navigation as there are about a half dozen hills that have a motorway to the top like that. 12 hours ago, Emil Borkhausen said: There are courses you can go on to learn navigation but ultimately you'll only really learn by doing it yourself with nobody else to rely on. The trick is to start with hills where you know there is a road nearby, like Glenshee or Drumochter, that way if you get lost you know you have the safety net of heading in a certain direction to reach the road. You'll only learn by making your own mistakes but strategies like the one outlined above will mitigate the consequences of mistakes while you're still learning. Thanks guys, I did basic navigation many years ago on DoE but could definitely do with a refresher. At the moment though, will stick to the 'easy' hills as I break myself in 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 8 hours ago, endieinreekie said: Thanks guys, I did basic navigation many years ago on DoE but could definitely do with a refresher. At the moment though, will stick to the 'easy' hills as I break myself in I couldn't tell you where Kirknewton is, but as you're a Mo fan I'm guessing that Mount Keen is nearer to you than Ben Lomond. It's a long walk but fairly straightforward (one wee river to jump). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endieinreekie Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Cheers AT, Kirknewton is in West Lothian so Ben Lomond is easier for me to get to, but thanks for your suggestion, it's one to keep in mind for the future. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unconscious Objector Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hello Guys. Just found this thread. I'm off to do 3 Munro's at Arrochar today and tomorrow. Looking like low vis on the tops as per usual but otherwise good mountain weather. I'll let you know how it goes.I recently did Ben Lomond doing the circuit route going up Ptarmigan first. There is a good path and the only challenging part is the final ascent up to Ben Lomond top itself which needs a bit of scrambling confidence. Up and down the tourist trail is very easy and, like someone commented, it's like a motorway - although when I was there a couple of months ago there was some path reconstruction work going on at the start of the walk and an alternative path route for about a mile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I've just seen a news report of a climber who has just been saved from the Fisherfield Forest. I'd never heard of it so had a gander online. f**k me that place looks stunning. It's said to be Scotland's only true wilderness. I'm definitely going to venture out there next summer with a tent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjc Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 6 minutes ago, jamamafegan said: I've just seen a news report of a climber who has just been saved from the Fisherfield Forest. I'd never heard of it so had a gander online. f**k me that place looks stunning. It's said to be Scotland's only true wilderness. I'm definitely going to venture out there next summer with a tent. Have a look at Knoydart. Beautiful area with no roads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Doing Tom na h-Airidh in Helensburgh tomorrow. Fancied one nearby and this looks relatively straightforward for me to ease into. Promises to be a lovely day too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Climbed High Street and Mardale III plus a couple of others today plus Helvellyn on Tuesday. Really surprised at the noobs climbing up striding edge or swiral edge with kids and dogs. It's rated at a higher grade than eogach eagach. I did it from Thrilmere, cracking walk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 If you mean aonach eagach there is no way striding edge is a higher grade you could do it with your hands in your pocket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I climbed the Striding Edge Ridge during the summer and the comparison to Aanoch Eagach is ludicrous. Striding Edge is a pleasant summer stroll while the pinnacles on Aanoch Eagach have massive exposure and significant rock climbing aspects. I can only assume DAFC has been nowhere near Aanoch Eagach! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Aren't both rated as grade 1? It just seemed different to see many kids and dogs scrambling up rocks as opposed to Scotland where you hardly see anyone. I haven't been near EA, so forgive the comparison. I do know part of striding edge is dodgy so perhaps they rated the entire walk on this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) Striding edge is Grade 1 scramble, aonach eagach is grade 2 although in my opinion is pretty close to a grade 3 even in dry summer conditions. The obvious Scottish comparative to SE I would say is the carn mor dearg arete. It's been a shot year for hillwalking for me. Fucked Achilles means no walks since my Skye trip in May. Tomorrow looks OK though so might test out on schiehallion or ben vrackie Edited August 20, 2016 by invergowrie arab 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 On 8/17/2016 at 00:30, paul-r-cfc said: Doing Tom na h-Airidh in Helensburgh tomorrow. Fancied one nearby and this looks relatively straightforward for me to ease into. Promises to be a lovely day too How did you find it? When I did it it was an absolute bog trudge up there with anything on Rannoch moor. There is a couple of different ways you can go up though, think I might have taken the wrong one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsy Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 23 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: It's been a shot year for hillwalking for me. Fucked Achilles means no walks since my Skye trip in May. Tomorrow looks OK though so might test out on schiehallion or ben vrackie I was up Schiehallion a few weeks ago. As it's relatively isolated in terms of its proximity to other high peaks, I was looking forward to the views, but the last few hundred feet were in thick cloud, so although we were able to look back down Loch Tummel throughout the ascent, we didn't get the view west at all. Very straightforward walk, with a built path for most of the way, but the last half hour of the ascent, over scree with very little visibility, was a bit dull. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 What are all the poor PnB hill walkers up to. Mrs Bold and I have spent the day on Lauterbrunnen in the Swiss Alps. There possibly couldn't be a better hillwalking experience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 What are all the poor PnB hill walkers up to. Mrs Bold and I have spent the day on Lauterbrunnen in the Swiss Alps. There possibly couldn't be a better hillwalking experience. Did you get much hillwalking done? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 10 hours ago, Am Featha *****h Nan Clach said: Did you get much hillwalking done? Oh yes, AFTNC! Do you like to take a tramp in the hills? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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