Fudge Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) My worst hillwalking experience was the boulder field between the CMD and Ben Nevis. The visibility was 2 metres and I'd had 9 cans of K cider the night before. After that, I now hate them. Has anyone done their winter mountain leader training /assessment? Edited February 27, 2015 by Fudge 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Am I the only one who likes a good boulder field? Makes for very easy ascent and descent. Nope, I like them too. I seem to have a specialised skill off jumping over them at jogging pace. That said, my opinion might change if I slip, smash my knee off the corner of a boulder and have to limp 5 miles back to the car park down a few thousand feet. The other half is absolutely useless at them though I've discovered. In my picture, I could probably be at the BMA summit before she got 100m further along. She also gets really bad blisters regardless of what boots she uses. It's simply not for her, but she insists sometimes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Nope, I like them too. I seem to have a specialised skill off jumping over them at jogging pace. That said, my opinion might change if I slip, smash my knee off the corner of a boulder and have to limp 5 miles back to the car park down a few thousand feet. The other half is absolutely useless at them though I've discovered. In my picture, I could probably be at the BMA summit before she got 100m further along. She also gets really bad blisters regardless of what boots she uses. It's simply not for her, but she insists sometimes. My opinion probably soured after that slog up Macdui. Other than that, they're not too bad I suppose, scree and tussocky grass are far more annoying. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ark loyal Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 My opinion probably soured after that slog up Macdui. Other than that, they're not too bad I suppose, scree and tussocky grass are far more annoying. Tussocky grass... *shudder* Coming off Glas Bheinn Mhor (Glen Etive) was a nightmare for this stuff. It took me about the same amount of time to walk the last 2 miles over flat elevation than it had taken me to walk the first 2 miles and 2000ft up Ben Starav. Not the sort of stuff you want to deal with after your legs have a days worth of hiking in them. I'd rather be knee deep in a bog. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Saint Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Squeezed in a wee jaunt up Ben A'an last week, it's a lovely wee hill. There's a bit of forestry work at the moment so a diversion route starts at the Ben Venue car park and it's a bit boggy. 3 walkers have perished in the last week alone on Ben Oss, Lomond and Cruach Ardrain. A sobering thought when the weather is starting to get a bit better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Looks like the guy fell on Ben Lomond, how is that possible? Is Ptarmagan dodgy? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Nomad Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Looks like the guy fell on Ben Lomond, how is that possible? Is Ptarmagan dodgy? It has a bit of a scramble towards the summit of the Ben. Interesting for those with little experience. Had a superb day up Stob Ghabhar on Saturday. Positively warm in the sunshine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Looks like the guy fell on Ben Lomond, how is that possible? Is Ptarmagan dodgy? The bit right below the summit is a dodgy descent, as is another section after it levels out briefly.Would be better done going uphill. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 BBC site says the body was found on Ben Oss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Looks like the guy fell on Ben Lomond, how is that possible? Is Ptarmagan dodgy? With current conditions anywhere is dangerous. Ice and snow will be bullet hard. One wee slip could send you a long way before you stopped even on flat terraine. The guy didn't have crampons or axe, only microspikes.My missus slipped on wet grass on a completely inocuous ridge in the mamores and fell about 3 foot off the side into a corrie you could easily walk down. I actually started laughing until she started picking up pace and went around 400 feet on her back, going fully airborne twice. Got away with bruised ribs and back and ripped clothes but no serious injury. Any outcrops or cliffs and she was a goner. Edited March 25, 2015 by invergowrie arab 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Is Ptarmagan dodgy? It's fine as long as it's cooked all the way through. Should be treated like turkey (although SNH / RSPB may not see it that way). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Saint Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Looks like the guy fell on Ben Lomond, how is that possible? Is Ptarmagan dodgy? Yeah, smashing on a summers day but if you're ill-equipped in winter or spring there's a lot of air to be found. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Suppose, makes you think though. I don't do any munros or high hills if there's any snow. Would consider Schiehallion as the boulder field would be easier. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Suppose, makes you think though. I don't do any munros or high hills if there's any snow. Would consider Schiehallion as the boulder field would be easier. Mind climbing Chno Dearg and Stob Coire Sgriodain in deep snow. When I got to the top of Sgriodain I took a look at my map and realised I'd walk right over what looked like quite a big lochan without even knowing it. Must have frozen over but I'd tramped right across it through about a foot and a half of snow. Dunno how deep it is but probably wouldn't have done that if I'd know before hand! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Nomad Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Suppose, makes you think though. I don't do any munros or high hills if there's any snow. Would consider Schiehallion as the boulder field would be easier. Experience goes a long way when it comes to the winter hills. I was apprehensive as a youngster, but had a few older guys to introduce me. Now think nothing of soloing the Five Sisters of Kintail in winter for example. Wouldn't have dreamt of that years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 It has a bit of a scramble towards the summit of the Ben. Interesting for those with little experience. Had a superb day up Stob Ghabhar on Saturday. Positively warm in the sunshine. 1427277755160.jpg 1427277797183.jpg Lovely. I was on Beinn Chabhair, and got sunburn Unfortunately i've pushed a lingering knee injury too far. X ray last week, find out the results on Tuesday. Illotibial band is about 3 times the size it should be 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) Did the three Munros on the Beinn a' Ghlo route yesterday. Getting from the second to 'Ghlo itself seemed rather difficult due to a snow cornice the whole length of the upper slope to get down. A (probably stupid) slide down the snow slope at an often uncomfortable speed towards scree solved the problem in the end.Eta: That was my first hill of the year so I'm suffering a bit today after 14 miles of up and down to ease me back in. Edited April 22, 2015 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Early morning stroll up Lochcraig head in the sunshine today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I'm planning on going up Ben Nevis for the second time on Saturday, but the previous time I went in July with a large group. I'm taking a friend with me who has never done anything similar. I'm just sticking to the well worn route..........is there anything I need to consider or worry about from those who are experienced? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ark loyal Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 There will be snow on the summit and a good possibility of more over the weekend judging by current weather reports. It can be pretty dangerous coming off Ben Nevis if the visability is poor and your navagational skills aren't up to much. http://www.mcofs.org.uk/ben-nevis-navigation.asp 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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