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This list shows my separate ascents, sorted by date. The names marked in
bold are separate mountains, the names not bold are tops. Alongside each
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| H (m) | Peak | Date | Distance/Ascent/Time | Comments |
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| 946 1046 |
An Cabar Glas Leathad Mor (Ben Wyvis) |
2010 July 25 | 13.5km / 920m / 4h 20m | A very wet day with Michael Kerrigan, Pete and Dorota. Minimal views, mist and wind, which is a bit of a shame since it's probably a great hill. |
| 251 | Maodal | 2010 July 22 | 2km / 250m / c. 1h 30m | Up with Steve for the geocaching. But sunset was among the best I've had |
| 729 697 491 |
Uisgneabhal Mor Teileasbhal Sron Scourst |
2010 July 22 | 12km / 950m / c. 5h | Justifiably ranks among the best days so far. Good weather on Harris is hard to come by, but when it does it's nothing short of spectacular. These summits aren't high in altitude by come as nothing short than true mountains. |
| 1004 1213 1291 1258 1113 1157 |
The Devil's Point Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir Cairn Toul Sgor an Lochain Uaine Monadh Mor Beinn Bhrotain |
2010 July 6 | 43km / 1550m / 12h 55m | Amazing day out with Pete Swales. Weather was between cloudy/sunny/raining with a fair dose of wind, but the actual day was fantastic. Great to be in the high mountains after a lot of flat long distance walks in June, and the first time I've used a bike for the approach. Great fun and nice to mix things up a bit. Incredible Cairngorm peaks all around too. Will need to come back for some more of the giants - MacDui, Braeriach, etc... |
| 496 | Slackdhu | 2010 June 29 | 6km / 400m / 2h 22m | Nice weather, great views. Went alone, having fun with exposure on the cliffs |
| 361 460 586 597 |
Conic Hill Gualann Binnein nan Gobhar Beinn Uird |
2010 June 18 | 22.7km / 1150m / ?h | Did the Drymen - Rowardennan stretch of the West Highland Way over the tops, and climbed some hills I'd wanted to do for a while, attracted by their obscure nature. A tough day with long stretches of moor, but not bad anyway. The camping at Rowardennan however was superb! |
| 156 | Dumgoyach | 2010 June 17 | 25.5km / 300m / ?h | Attached to the West Highland Way. Nice forest on this hill, but limited views |
| 725 628 569 507 |
Lowther Hill Cold Moss Hods Hill Beld Knowe |
2010 June 7 | 39km / 1500m / ?h | On the Southern Upland Way. We went through the Lead Hills first from Sanquhar, then up onto Lowther Hill then down the other side. Sunny until this point, then it rained hard. The last two tops were a more miserable and knackering before arriving in Brattleburn Bothy. |
| 421 580 |
Manquhill Hill Benbrack |
2010 June 6 | 32.1km / 800m / ?h | On the Southern Upland Way. Benbrack's Striding Arch is inspiring and brightened up the otherwise dull weather. |
| 320 184 |
Craig Airie Fell Hill of Ochiltree |
2010 June 4 | 40.4km / 830m / ?h | On the Southern Upland Way. Sunny and hazy all day - the space on top of Craig Airie Fell was a welcome break after miles of closed in forestry. |
| 943 953 900 940 967 |
Am Bodach Meall Dearg Aonach Eagach 900m Stob Coire Leith Sgorr nam Fiannaidh |
2010 May 25 | 8.5km / 1250m / 12h 20m | Stunning day above Glen Coe. Great weather, dry rock, crazy scrambling and big exposure. Climbed following a cold camp in Glen Etive, then headed up in the morning and spend all day on the ridge in good weather. Got a taxi back up Glen Coe. |
| 996 1100 1099 1108 |
Stob a' Ghlais Choire Creise Clach Leathad Meall a' Bhuiridh |
2010 May 15 | 12.8km / 1200m / 6h | Climbed with Colin while staying at the Blackrock Cottage. Went up Sron na Creise, a superbly exposed scramble - would do it again. All Slackdhu scrambling experience went towards this one. Blasted by hail on Creise and Clach Leathad then had the long walk down Meall a' Bhuiridh. |
| 945 1090 |
Stob a' Choire Odhair Stob Gabhar |
2010 May 14 | 16.2km / 1200m / 6h 30m | Recording from virus, but was fine. Weather: changeable with sun then showers. Blasted by heavy snow on Gabhar's Aonach Eagach. Awesome. |
| 427 | Dumgoyne | 2010 May 9 | 3.7km / 400m / 2h 35m | Up Dumgoyne in time for sunset with Ian. Nice to be out again. |
| 1087 1049 924 |
Beinn a' Chlachair Geal Charn Creag Pitridh |
2010 April 24 | 28.2km / 1300m / 8h 05m | Into new mountain regions with Bealach MC. Went up the summits alone but met the others on Munro #3. Hazy weather although no rain and even some sun. |
| 923 953 1081 978 1038 1002 1004 1076 |
Beinn a' Chuirn Beinn Mhanach Beinn a' Chreachain Meall Buidhe Beinn Achaladair Beinn Achaladair South Top Beinn an Dothaidh Beinn Dorain |
2010 April 11 | 31km / 2700m / 12h | Great solo trip over the five Bridge of Orchy Munros in sunny weather, sunburn included. I took the train up Friday evening, stayed in the Orchy Hotel bunkhouse then headed off at 5.30am. With 31kms being the longest single solo trip I've done, I'm not sure where the energy and persistence came from, but it was a great day and these are were the most ideal conditions I could have asked for. To climb the five Bridge of Orchy Munros in a day is a small dream of mine fulfilled. |
| 496 | Slackdhu | 2010 April 7 | 6.8km / 500m / 3h 10m | Sunny, spring day on the Slackdhu crags alone. Pure bliss, all day. |
| 251 | Arthur's Seat | 2010 April 5 | 3.4km / 250m / c. 1h 30m | Unexpected but huge fun, with Mackenzie. Very windy! |
| 427 | Dumgoyne | 2010 April 2 | 8.1km / 400m / 3h 45m | Night walk after rock climbing. Cold and windy. Snow on the Campsies. |
| 975 1011 991 |
A' Mharconaich Beinn Udlamain Sgairneach Mhor |
2010 March 20 | 16.3km / 950m / 6h 10m | Out above the Drumochter Pass with Pete and Kev McK. I did two new Munros, having already climbed A' Mharconaich in June. Occasional showers, *lots* of sun, and a great time! Brilliant, brilliant day. |
| 538 | Creag Choinnich | 2010 March 13 | 2.4km / 200m / 36m | Quick run up from Braemar. Beautiful day and stunning forests. |
| 818 | Carn na Drochaide | 2010 March 13 | 20.6km / 550m / 7h | Planned Ben Avon, but changed plans. Good views, nice Corbett |
| 654 715 690 719 933 |
Ben Glas Stob Creag an Fhithich Meall nan Tarmachan West Top Meall nan Tarmachan Beinn Chabhair |
2010 March 6 | 12.8km / 1300m / 10h 20m | Great weather, climbing with Samantha Munro and Michael Kerrigan. Followed the west ridge to the summit - more like a series of bumps than a ridge. The up's and downs were exhausting but I gained myself three much-wanted Tops, and managed the summit after 7.5 hours! The spring warmth, great weather, great views and company made it all worth it. |
| 506 573 579 563 534 551 |
Turnhouse Hill Carnethy Hill Scald Law South Black Hill East Kip West Kip |
2010 February 27 |
16.2km / 750m / 7h 10m |
A wintry day on the Pentlands. This was my first time here and we had our fair share of snow, wind and cloud. Very little precipitation however. These relatively small hills felt far bigger in the latter reaches of the walk, in part due to tiredness but since the glen had a strikingly Highland feel. Felt very remote for hills so close to the city and they were very reminiscent of the Cairngorms. |
| 496 | Slackdhu | 2010 February 19 | 4.8km / 400m / 1h 55m | Cracking weather, remembering Mick + confirming I still love this place |
| 917 921 937 959 |
Meall a' Churain Sgiath Chuil Beinn Cheathaich Meall Glas |
2010 February 13 | 16.8 km / 1250m / 8h 40m |
I did these hills in Oct '09, but repeating wasn't a bother even though the hills are quite undistinguished. Snow on the ground and nice weather (sunset and no wind on Meall Glas) made for a great day out. Went with Bealach MC. Good views to the Crianlarich Hills and Ben Lui. |
| 570 | Meikle Bin | 2010 January 31 | 10.8 km / 530m / 4h | Walking in the wee hours, lit by the Moon and by city lights |
| 998 1025 |
Ben Challum South Top Ben Challum |
2010 January 28 | 11.9 km / 950m / 6h 35m | With Mackenzie and Samantha. Weather or mountain wasn't so good, the company was awesome. Almost whiteout on top. |
| 1115 892 |
Stob Coire nan Lochain Aonach Dubh |
2010 January 23 | 8.1 km / 1070m / 7h 40m | Spectacular day above Glen Coe. With beautiful weather and sharp, exposed ridges this place just blew my mind. |
| 1068 | Glas Maol | 2010 January 17 | 6.3 km / 450m / 3h 40m | Nice winter day above Glen Shee. Superb weather, then whiteout.. |
| 427 543 578 | Dumgoyne Garloch Hill Earl's Seat |
2010 January 10 | 10.3 km / 750m / 5h 40m | First peaks of the year! A beautiful sunny day in the Campsies and my first time on Earl's Seat in months. Triggered a small avalanche on the descent which got the adrenaline fair pumping. |
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| 357 | Auchineden Hill | 2009 December 31 | 4.9 km / 180m / 2h 05m | Beautiful winter day to finish the year with dad. 100th hill of 2009 |
| 427 | Dumgoyne | 2009 December 30 | 8.1km / 370m / 2h 25m | Like a winter Munro... snow, wind, hammering spindrift. The works. |
| 937 909 |
Beinn Sgulaird Beinn Sgulaird North Top |
2009 December 28 | 8.5km / 930m / 6h 40m | Good weather then cloud. Snow conditions were tough and I summited alone at sunset. Descended in the dark. A tough one. |
| 1001 1024 |
Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir) Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) |
2009 December 27 | 13.8km / 1200m / 10h 35m | Brilliant day on snowy mountains. Tough gully climbing, sharp ridges, wonderful sunset then walking by moonlight. This had it all |
| 496 | Slackdhu | 2009 December 22 | 4.6km / 420m / 2h 20m | Soloed yesterdays route in snow. 50k vertical metres this year! |
| 496 | Slackdhu | 2009 December 21 | 4.9km / 450m / 2h 10m | Snow on the Campsies, climbing steep ground. Great fun! |
| 1022 | Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mor) | 2009 December 19 | 6.7km / 800m / 6h | Full on winter on the Buachaille. Rough weather, but fun walk. |
| 884 | 2009 December 12 | 9.4km / 900m / 5h 25m | 10th Cobbler with dad, after so long. It's good to be back... | |
| 496 426 427 |
Slackdhu Dumfoyn Dumgoyne |
2009 December 11 | 9.4km / 700m / 3h 10m | Beautiful weather on the Campsies, Glasgow completely covered by cloud. Sunny + warm on the hills and miserable and grey in Strathblane. Well worth staying close to home for these views |
| 1001 1036 |
Aonach Meadhoin Sgurr a' Bhealaich Dheirg |
2009 December 5 | 8.6km / 900m / c. 6h 45m | Nice walk with Michael and Kevin McK. Snow 700m>-ish. Couple of sharp ridges up high, and descent in darkness. |
| 979 | Ciste Dhubh | 2009 December 5 | 11.1km / 850m / 6h 50m | Whiteout and sharp ridges in the middle of the night. Holy moly. |
| 937 690 |
Beinn Sgulaird Stob Gaibhre |
2009 November 29 | 13.1km / 1050m / 6h | This mountain takes no prisoners. Straight up the side all the way to the top! Had rough weather with some sun. |
| 1001 1024 947 |
Sgorr Dhonuill (Beinn a' Bheithir) Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) Sgorr Bhan (Beinn a' Bheithir) |
2009 November 28 | 11.9km / 1300m / 7h 10m | Mind blowing trip! First winter walk of the season and one of my best days out. Ever. Went with Dave, Colin, Dougie and Iain, crossing beautiful ridges in the snow, above the clouds |
| 496 | Slackdhu | 2009 November 20 | 4.8km / 400m / 1h 15m | Up in 43 mins, down in 32. High winds and new route today |
| 357 | Auchineden Hill | 2009 November 15 | 5 km / 200m / 4h | Rock climbing at the Whangie w/ Steve and visit to trig point |
| 808 | Sail Gharbh (Quinag) | 2009 November 1 | 9.1km / 560m / c. 3h | Second walk of the day, w/ U.A.M. Rain, rain and more rain |
| 776 | Glas Bheinn | 2009 November 1 | 13km / 800m / 5h 15m | Early morning walk with Dougie. No sunrise, but nice walk |
| 987 998 |
Conival Ben More Assynt | 2009 October 31 | 16km / 940m / 8h 25m | 2nd time up these hills. Plenty cloud, but summit views from Conival. Rough weather and terrain returning from Ben More. |
| 1039 937 959 917 921 |
Meall Ghaordaidh Beinn Cheathaich Meall Glas Meall a' Churain Sgiath Chuil |
2009 October 17 | 25.4km / 2080m / 16h 35m |
Night walk first on Meall Ghaordaidh. Pitch dark, stars, meteors all the way, summiting at 1.20am. Descended, then moved onto Meall Glas and Sgiath Chuil, walking through sunrise and subsequent morning. The day brought clear skies, great visibility, inversions in the valleys - signs of winter. Nothing else like it! |
| 357 | Auchineden Hill | 2009 October 15 | 5 km / 170m / c. 2h | Beautiful weather for an evening stroll with dad. Great views. |
| 947 987 938 1021 981 902 1010 1004 896 918 |
Creag a' Mhaim Druim Shionnach Druim Shionnach West Top Aonach air Chrith Maol Chinn-dearg Sgurr Coire na Feinne Sgurr an Doire Leathain Sgurr an Lochain Sgurr Beag Creag na Damh |
2009 October 10 | 26.6km / 1900m / 9h 35m | The South Glen Shiel ridge east to west. With Michael. A 4.30am alarm got us walking for six, and we had all kinds of conditions during the walk. The last summits were definitely harder and a front had moved in by the time we were on the last Munro, bringing high winds and heavy rain. But a ridge walk to do again - the mountains are beautiful in this area. The waterfall in Am Fraoch-choire is incredible! Well worth descending alongside even if the guidebooks don't say it. To round off a great day, we got a lift back up Glen Shiel from a walker who we'd met on the ridge. Fantastic. |
| 958 925 |
Stob Dubh (Buachaille Etive Beag) Stob Coire Raineach (Buachaille Etive Beag) |
2009 October 9 | 8.1km / 900m / 4h | Climbed early evening en route to Glen Shiel. Lots of wind, cloud but clear summits. Stob Coire Raineach was my 50th Munro. |
| 1035 1006 996 |
Gleouraich Creag Coire na Fiar Bhealaich Spidean Mialach |
2009 September 26 | 9.8km / 1200m / 5h 10m | With Michael. Same high winds as yesterday, but with sun and cumulus. Cloud remained on the summits. The surrounding area looked incredible, with occasional widespread views. |
| 891 1027 |
Sgurr Coire nan Eiricheallach Sgurr a' Mhaoraich |
2009 September 25 | 11km / 940m / 5h 20m | With Kevin McK. Mist above 850m, strong wind, occasional rain. Visited Kinloch Hourn afterwards. Camped at Quoich Dam |
| 496 426 427 |
Slackdhu Dumfoyn Dumgoyne |
2009 September 19 | 8.7km / 620m / 1h 48m | Late afternoon with sun and a little wind.. Trying to go ever faster. In the end, I cut 37 minutes from my previous best time of 2h 25m. Although I'm adamant that I'm not - not a fell runner ;-) |
| 1076 | Beinn Dorain | 2009 September 12 | 12km / 1000m / 3h | Camped alone at summit. Sunset, starry skies and meteors... |
| 818 | Beinn Chaorach | 2009 September 9 | 19.7km / 700m / 6h | A Corbett above Tyndrum with an enjoyable camp afterwards |
| 153 | Dunglass | 2009 August 29 | 4.8km / 150m / 1h 45m | From Strathblane, searching out climbing routes on the crags |
| 496 426 427 |
Slackdhu Dumfoyn Dumgoyne |
2009 August 25 | 8.9km / 620m / 2h 25m | Sunny afternoon on the Campsies, with sun, light cloud and a fair bit of wind. Had difficult route finding through bracken on Slackdhu, but then a nice walk with some easy scrambling. |
| 916 989 1019 851 937 967 918 |
Beinn a' Chlaidheimh Sgurr Ban Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair Meall Garbh Beinn Tarsuinn A' Mhaighdean Ruadh Stac Mor |
2009 August 10 2009 August 11 |
48.4km / 3300m / 33h 35m | Around the Fisherfield Forest with Michael C. in a 33 hour push. A little bit of everything: sun, wind, rain, sunset, night walking, sunrise, scrambling and bivouac. The list goes on. Although dragging on at many points, it was a mind blowing trip into one Scotland's most remote areas. |
| 612 | Stac Pollaidh * | 2009 August 9 | 4.4km / 550m / 2h | No summit, due to weather and lack of time... Must go back |
| 987 998 |
Conival Ben More Assynt |
2009 August 9 | 15.3km / 1150m / 8h 30m | With Michael and Martin. The effort of Hope and Klibreck the previous day was noticeable, but the ridges were fantastic... |
| 961 808 |
Meall nan Con (Ben Klibreck) Creag an Lochain (Ben Klibreck) |
2009 August 8 | 13.3km / 980m / 6h 05m | Afternoon walk with Michael C., Michael K. and Martin. Nice views, good weather, and heavy rain showers the end. |
| 927 | Ben Hope | 2009 August 8 | 6.4km / 920m / 3h 25m | Beautiful sunrise from summit, with Michael C. and K. and Martin |
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690 933 |
Meall nan Tarmachan West Top Beinn Chabhair |
2009 August 2 | 11.4km / 1000m / 5h 25m | Sunny afternoon from Inverarnan with Allan - amazing waterfalls and lots of bog. The last of the seven Crianlarich Munros. |
| 799 | An Cliseam | 2009 July 20 | 5km / 650m / 1h 45m | Climbed in rough weather during a week in the Outer Hebrides. |
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770 1130 916 1029 978 |
Beinn Chuirn South Top Ben Lui Beinn a' Chleibh Ben Oss Beinn Dubhchraig |
2009 July 9 | 26km / 1650m / 10h | Second day in Tyndrum Hills. I left Beinn Chuirn early morning before starting a round of the four Tyndrum Munros. Even though I'd not felt too great in the morning, a brisk walk up Ben Lui shook it off and I went on to complete the hills I'd hoped to do. Oss and Dubhchraig were new hills. |
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656 880 |
Meall Odhar Beinn Chuirn |
2009 July 8 | 7.9km / 900m / 3h 25m | First day in the Tyndrum Hills. Climbed Meall Odhar followed by Beinn Chuirn via. it's eastern corrie. Camped on top - cold! |
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1130 916 |
Ben Lui Beinn a' Chleibh |
2009 June 27 | 9.6km / 1080m / 4h 30m | Climbed these Munros with the Up A Mountain guys. We climbed from Glen Lochy, but low cloud gave us minimal views. |
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1011 941 956 |
Stob na Doire (Buachaille Etive Mor) Stob Coire Altruim (Buachaille Etive Mor) Stob na Broige (Buachaille Etive Mor) |
2009 June 26 | 11.7km / 900m / 3h 30m | A wonderful walk on the Buachaille Etive Mor while the other guys attempted Curved Ridge. This entire mountain is beautiful with it's views and sharp ridges - I look forward to the day I'm back. |
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814 1046 946 |
Meall Dhamh Cruach Ardrain Beinn Tulaichean |
2009 June 25 | 17.6km / 1050m / 4h 40m | Climbed solo mid-afternoon on the 25th, camping on the summit, watching a spectacular sunset with the mountain to myself. Descended in the morning, (26th) then on to Glen Coe! |
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974 778 |
Ben Lomond Ptarmigan |
2009 June 24 | 12km / 1030m / 6h 40m | Night climb with Steve. Watched the sun rise over the clouds which were below us ("airplane feel"). Wonderful! |
| 427 | Dumgoyne | 2009 June 21 | 3km / 400m / 1h | 10th Dumgoyne with Steve. Camped on the summit overnight |
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Geal-charn A' Mharconaich |
2009 June 20 | 11.2km / 750m / 4h 10m | A very nice day above the Drumochter Pass, climbing two Munros beneath sunshine and light cloud. |
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More Stob Binnein Stob Coire Bhuidhe Stob Garbh Cruach Ardrain Beinn Tulaichean Stob Glas Meall Dhamh |
2009 June 4 | 24.4km / 2300m / 9h | Around four Crianlarich Munros underneath sunshine with great views all around. The route was similar to one I had done in September '08, with some noticeable differences this time. Took it (slightly...) slower and packed lighter than before, leaving me with a lot more strength by the latter reaches of the walk. Also got panoramas from all four summits. In a bid to catch the train, the end of the walk saw me battling through dense pine forests, an interesting end to the walk. |
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496 426 427 |
Slackdhu Dumfoyn Dumgoyne |
2009 June 2 | 9km / 620m / 2h 35m |
Another nice trip to the Campsies. Hoped for a sunset but got dull cloud, the first cloud in many days. Good leg-stretch however, plus saw a Golden Eagle, a nice bonus. |
| 427 | Dumgoyne | 2009 May 30 | 2.2km / 330m / 1h | Took the bike out to Killearn, stopping at Dumgoyne en route. |
| 496 | Slackdhu | 2009 May 22 | 6km / 400m / 2h 40m | Plenty scrambling on exposed ground. Beautiful weather |
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989 980 966 998 980 |
Beinn Eunaich Beinn a' Chochuill Sron an Isean Stob Diamh Stob Garbh |
2009 May 16 | 16km / 1700m / 9h 20m | Trip around three Munros with Michael. Cloud was down on all summits but we had a mix of rain and sun throughout the day. Having already climbed Ben Cruachan, these three Munros were the remaining of the four in the range that I had to do. A long day out - my longest yet. |
| 427 | Dumgoyne | 2009 May 9 | 3km / 400m / 2h 05m | Evening walk with Steve. Descended by torchlight, back by 11 |
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496 426 427 |
Slackdhu Dumfoyn Dumgoyne |
2009 April 30 | 9km / 620m / 3h 05m | An evening walk on the Campsies alone, climbing Slackdhu and with skies clearing, bombing it over to Dumgoyne. Spent time watch the setting sun, wonderful thing... |
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496 547 578 504 508 |
Slackdhu Clachertyfarlie Knowes Earl's Seat Owsen Hill Dumbreck |
2009 April 25 |
13km / 630m / 3h 40m | Climbed alone from Strathblane, took a direct (scrambling) route up Slackdhu's escarpment, requiring focus. Went to the highest point of the Campsie Fells, Earl's Seat before by making a round trip of it and descending via. Dumbreck.. A hazy day but with plenty of sun and warmth. |
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2009 April 8 | 12km / 1050m / 5h 20m | A solo trip over the Luss Hills, beginning in Glen Douglas and ending in Tarbet. Views were excellent, especially from Tullich Hill, but showers distorted any views from Ben Reoch. Didn't see anyone else all day, just like it always is around Luss... | |
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888 923 960 815 837 824 932 |
Creag an Fheadain Sron Chona Choirein Stuchd an Lochain Meall an Odhar Sron a' Choire Chnapanich Meall Buidhe West Top Meall Buidhe |
2009 March 28 | 22km / 1500m / 9h 15m | A big day around Loch an Diamh. Went with U.A.M. as far as Stuchd an Lochain before Dave and I continued onwards alone, confident we could do a circular route around the loch before darkness. A cold wind on Stuchd gave way to lighter winds beyond, and Meall Buidhe was climbed with a sunset to our backs. Got back just as dark fell, 9 hours after we began. Perhaps I started my long distance routes without realising? |
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995 942 940 |
An Caisteal Beinn a' Chroin Beinn a' Chroin East Top |
2009 March 21 | 14km / 1100m / 6h 10m | My original plan was to start long distance routes for the year and do the 5 west Crianlarich Munros, but the weather had other plans. Otherwise it was a nice day, inc. a new Munro Top |
| 496 | Slackdhu | 2009 March 4 | 7km / 450m / 4h 55m | With Tom, a mix of sun and whiteout and a spectacular sunset. |
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Aonach Mor Aonach Beag |
2009 February 28 | 10km / 1000m / 4h 20m | Two new Munros with U.A.M. Aonach Beag especially felt wild to my mind with whiteout and cornicing. Rough weather too... |
| 415 | Cruach Tairbeirt | 2009 January 31 | 7km / 500m / 6h | Finally climbed this one. Beautiful views from the summit. |
| 357 | Auchineden Hill | 2009 January 24 | 5km / 170m / 1h 55m | With Josh and for part way up, dad. Cold day and nice views |
| 810 | Meall a' Bhuachaille | 2009 January 10 | 9km / 450m / 3h 15h | w/ U.A.M. Thrilling roundtrip - 110mph winds up top. |
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Beinn Chorranach Beinn Ime |
2008 December 31 | 6km / 950m / 4h | Another amazing day - cloud inversion, snow, views, some adrenaline and excitement. What a way to end the year! |
| 357 | Auchineden Hill | 2008 December 20 | 5 km / 170m / c. 2h | A good walk, down via. the Whangie. Warm for December... |
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703 734 701 |
Beinn Eich Doune Hill Doune Hill East Top |
2008 November 30 | 12km / 800m / 6h 40m | More beautiful snow capped hills. Didn't see a single person all day. Lots of snow, views, fricken cold up top. Venturing further into the Luss Hills.... |
| 1047 | Carn an t-Sagairt Mor | 2008 November 22 | 25km / 700m / 7h | w/ U.A.M. 20th Munro, snow, long walk. Brilliant weekend |
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1076 1004 |
Beinn Dorain Beinn an Dothaidh |
2008 November 2 | 14km / 1200m / 5h | Two snow capped mountains in beautiful weather - this has to be in my top three best walks so far. |
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Beinn Dubh Mid Hill |
2008 October 18 | 11km / 700m / 3h 20m | My first time in the Luss Hills and there's a lot to climb. Even better, they're right beside Glasgow. Excellent! |
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964 1090 1017 1245 |
Bynack Beg Bynack More A' Choinneach Cairn Gorm |
2008 October 13 | 17km / 1350m / 7h | Two Munros in the Cairngorms. All types of weather throughout the day. First impressions of the main Cairngorms are excellent - they're a vast, vast range and this won't be my last visit. |
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792 778 |
Carn Ealasaid Beinn a' Chruinnich |
2008 October 12 | 6km / 350m / 1h 50m | An easy trip from the Lecht. The starting elevation of 650m meant these were climbed quickly but enjoyably. |
| 810 | Meall a' Bhuachaille | 2008 October 11 | 10km / 450m / 1h 55m | Up my first Cairngorm peak. Awe-inspiring scenery... |
| 531 | Cortma Law (to 518m top) | 2008 October 5 | 6km / 300m / 1h 30m | Didn't go to the top. Very very nice walk in the Campsies |
| 915 | Ben Vane | 2008 September 26 | 11km / 900m / 5h 20m | Early start, with a beautiful sunrise and cloud inversion |
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Ptarmigan Ben Lomond |
2008 September 21 | 12 km / 1030m / 5h 30m | A *brilliant* day up Lomond, enjoyable all the way. We had an exhilarating scramble to the top from Ptarmigan |
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1174 1165 959 1046 946 814 |
Ben
More Stob Binnein Stob Garbh Cruach Ardrain Beinn Tulaichean Meall Dhamh |
2008 September 7 | 19 km / 2200m / 8h | A stonker of a trip - tired like I never have been before in the mountains! Did the "brutal" ascent of Ben More first plus the added bonus of climbing Beinn Tulaichean, one of the first mountains I climbed. Ben More and Stob Binnein are ranked (height) #16 and #18 in the UK. A pretty special day for me, taking eight hours. Shattered! |
| 847 | Ben Donich | 2008 August 31 | 7 km / 600m / 2h 15m | Good ascent up the north ridge. Misty and cold but great fun. |
| 926 | Beinn Narnain | 2008 August 11 | 17 km / 1100m / 3h 55m | Narnain - fifth time. Nice train ride though so-so weather |
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660 859 |
Suidhe Fhearghas Caisteal Abhail |
2008 July 23 | 11 km / 1000m / 4h 50m | Went from Sannox alone on a pretty cloudy day. Caisteal Abhail was the last of my Arran Corbetts. |
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874 829 |
Goatfell Mullach Buidhe |
2008 July 20 | 12 km / 990m / 7h 30m | Superb walk with dad, climbing the Goatfell massif S to N. As was usual for Arran, had great weather but strong winds |
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792 826 675 |
Beinn Nuis Beinn Tarsuinn Beinn a' Chliabhain |
2008 July 19 | 15 km / 880m / 4h 55m | Went alone on a great and moderately hard roundtrip over my third Arran Corbett. A lot of bog gave way to an amazing circular ridge walk. |
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874 818 799 |
Goatfell North Goatfell Cir Mhor |
2008 July 15 | 17 km / 1300m / 5h 30m | Going solo deeper into Arrans mountains. Climbed Goatfell and went on to the airy but easily climbable summit of Cir Mhor. A long day out, climbing rugged mountains. |
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874 818 829 |
Goatfell North Goatfell Mullach Buidhe |
2008 July 13 | 11 km / 960m / 3h 50m | Climbed Goatfell alone from Brodick and climbed its' tops - I need to learn to scramble! Descended to Corrie after some "top-bagging". :-) |
| 357 | Auchineden Hill | 2008 July 7 | 4 km / 170m / ?h | A superb evening walk - unexpected. Beautiful views |
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427 543 578 |
Dumgoyne Garloch Hill Earl's Seat |
2008 June 29 | 14 km / 650m / 3h 30m | First rain up a hill in nearly a year. Did Dumgoyne then to Earl's Seat, high point of the Campsies. Got a bit of a shock when the cloud came down at the top without a map or compass. |
| 974 | Ben Lomond | 2008 May 26 | 11 km / 990m / 4h 15m | Superb weather, up Ptarmigan Ridge |
| 1083 | Schiehallion | 2008 May 16 | 9 km / 750m / 4h 35m | Nice day out and amazing weather with passing rain showers |
| 357 | Auchineden Hill | 2008 May 10 | 5 km / 170m / ?h | A morning out. Hazy day and nothing to see. |
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995 942 |
An Caisteal Beinn a' Chroin |
2008 May 5 | 13 km / 1050m | With Alex. We had great weather. Sunburn inc. Beinn a' Chroin was my 10th Munro and took 7 years to get there! |
| 791 | Beinn Airigh Charr | 2008 April 17 | 18 km / 800m | Remote hill, solo. The North-West is an amazing place |
| 225 | Sithean Mor (Fairy Lochs) | 2008 April 16 | 7 km / 250m | War grave in Wester Ross with top ...more insane views |
| 327 420 |
Meall an Doirein NE Top Meall an Doirein |
2008 April 15 | 12 km / 480m | A walk west of Loch Maree, Wester Ross. Beautiful views all around. I'll be updating pictures soon. |
| 780 943 |
Ben Vorlich South Top Ben Vorlich |
2008 April 8 | 10 km / 970m | With cousin Allan on a dull day below but some amazing winter conditions higher up. Great fun as a result |
| 848 781 926 |
A' Chrois Creag Tharsuinn Beinn Narnain |
2008 March 16 | 11 km / 1100m | Over Beinn Narnains north ridge. Lost an ice axe but although the weather was great with the snow, I didn't allow myself enough time to do the route. |
| 857 | Beinn a' Chrulaiste | 2008 February 17 | 6 km / 570m | Dull weather but pretty amazing views of Glen Coe |
| 926 1011 884 |
Beinn Narnain Beinn Ime The Cobbler |
2008 February 12 | 15 km / 1550m | Wow! Familiar peaks but stunning weather. My longest route thus far - 10 miles and 1550m of ascent - and felt great afterwards! Reaching new territory physically |
| 570 | Meikle Bin | 2008 January 19 | 10 km / 340m | Short afternoon walk with dad in the eastern Campsies |
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| 858 1011 |
Beinn Luibhean Beinn Ime |
2007 December 29 | 10 km / 930m | First real 'winter' day in the hills. Some great cloudscapes were about. Less views but a great walk |
| 926 | Beinn Narnain | 2007 November 25 | 9 km / 920m | Scariest moment on the mountains thus far |
| 884 | The Cobbler | 2007 October 21 | 10 km / 880m / 2h 40m | Solo on a dull but enjoyable day |
| 1011 884 |
Beinn Ime The Cobbler |
2007 October 17 | 14 km / 1250m / 6h 10m | A bog ridden day of wet and sore feet. 4-seasons-in-one-day kind of day. A new Munro too as well as another Cobbler |
| 707 | Tinto | 2007 September 30 | 7 km / 480m / 3h 15m | A nice day (again) up Tinto with Kim. A fun walk. |
| 884 | The Cobbler | 2007 September 24 | 10 km / 880m / 5h | Really bad weather - Taylor got vertigo so I summited alone |
| 427 426 496 |
Dumgoyne Dumfoyn Slackdhu |
2007 September 23 | 10 km / 600m / 4h | With Alex. Something less substantial then Nevis. Great weather *again*, though windy. We went over the front of the Campsies and climbed three tops. |
| 427 426 543 |
Dumgoyne Dumfoyn Garloch Hill |
2007 September 2 | 12 km / 600m / 4h 10m | Nice walk over the Campsies. The weather is still playing ball and the walk over the plateau was awesome - went alone, would go back soon. |
| 926 884 |
Beinn
Narnain The Cobbler |
2007 August 26 | 12 km / 1170m / 3h 50m | Went solo again. Good weather as well as a fast time up Narnain - 90 minutes up 3000 feet! My 5th Cobbler. |
| 884 870 |
The Cobbler The Cobbler North Peak |
2007 August 19 | 10 km / 1000m / 3h 50m | First solo hillwalk, excellent weather! I surprised myself with my speed - a sign of things to come? |
| 1344 | Ben Nevis | 2007 August 9 | 14 km / 1320m / 6h 40m | UK's highest, would be done before long. Great camp |
| 974 | Ben Lomond | 2007 July 5 | 11 km / 1000m / 6h | With Alex, ascent was okay. Down Ptarmigan Ridge |
| 884 | The Cobbler | 2007 May 24 | 10 km / 880m / 4h 30m | With friend Alex. A lot of (and sometimes scary) wind |
| 454 | Ben A'an | 2007 April 28 | 3 km / 370m / 3h | Incredible weather. My first hill in a long time... |
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| 1126 | Ben Cruachan | 2005 August 16 | 10 km / 1100m / 6h | Overcast day with Uncle Steve, my biggest mountain yet |
| 427 426 |
Dumgoyne Dumfoyn |
2005 July 30 | 10 km / 550m / 4h 30m | An overcast, midge-infested day in the Campsies. A nice day though over to the plateau and down. |
| 1022 | Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mor) | 2005 May 14 | 6 km / 750m / 6h | Third Munro. Another incredible day, great views. |
| 884 870 |
The Cobbler The Cobbler North Peak |
2004 October 30 | 10 km / 1000m / 6h | Second time up this amazing mountain. Nice cloudscapes also. I didn't climb the pinnacle. |
| 427 | Dumgoyne | 2004 July 30 | 8 km / 350m / 4h | A small bump but great views |
| 884 | The Cobbler | 2004 May 1 | 10 km / 880m / 6h | First time up an incredible peak |
| 946 | Beinn Tulaichean | 2002 August 4 | 10 km / 920m / 5h | Second Munro - a nice but hazy sunny day |
| 974 | Ben Lomond | 2001 September 9 | 12 km / 990m / 6h | First Munro at ten years old - sunny day |
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Year |
Total Peaks |
..of which repeated |
Trips |
Ascent |
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2001 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
990m |
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2002 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
920m |
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2003 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0m |
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2004 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2230m |
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2005 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2400m |
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2006 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0m |
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2007 |
17 |
12 |
14 |
12280m |
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2008 |
48 |
15 |
34 |
27670m |
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2009 |
100 |
40 |
60 |
52750m |
| 2010 | 53 | 15 | 31 | 31000m |