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...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Oh yes, AFTNC! Do you like to take a tramp in the hills? Yes, I've done well over half of the Munros and numerous Corbetts but now prefer long distance walking to hillwalking 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Did the White Mounth Munros the other day. Weather was good and 5 Munro's ticked off. Just under 8 hours to complete at a leisurely pace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Did the White Mounth Munros the other day. Weather was good and 5 Munro's ticked off. Just under 8 hours to complete at a leisurely pace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Yer Skye's and glencoes look great from the summit but it's usually hours of trudge up some rocky corrie for a sandwich and photos then down the same again. For a great day out striding round the hills you can't beat walks like the Mounth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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