Hills

On which I bagged the UK’s highest peak, Ben Nevis (1344m), via the curvaceous Carn Mor Dearg arête.

The Foot and Mouth outbreak fortunately did not prevent us from having a fine day bagging Bla Bheinn on the Isle of Skye.

Another great day on snow-kissed hills.

On which we summitted the seventh-highest mountain in Scotland, the 1234m Aonach Beag. Plans to continue across to neighbouring Aonach Mor had to be abandoned due to poor visibility.

A couple of days in the wonderfully remote Fisherfield Forest, staying at the delightful Shenavall Bothy.

Similarly to my traverse of the Aonach Eagach ridge last year, the scale of the perilous drops aside me were hidden by cloud.

May Day weekend 2000. A late dash to Scotland after work on the Friday. A long and dark post-midnight walk to the Ben Alder cottage bothy. A cracking day in the hills on the Saturday, begging Beinn Bheoil (1019m) and Ben Alder (1148m) as part of The Great Scottish Climb charity event.

Messing about on Stanage Edge, near Hathersage.

Cona’ Mheall (978m) Another long walk in and only a single munro bagged, in the mist and rain. Yuk!

On which we climbed Beinn a’Chleibh (916m) and Ben Lui (1130m).

A misty day scrambling along the Aonach Eagach ridge.

Bidean nam Bian (1150m) Stob Coire Sgreamhach (1072m) Bruce’s last Munro.

A hot spring day taking in a circuitous route around the Glen Lyon four. Carn Gorm (1029m) Meall Garbh (968m) Carn Mairg (1041m) Meall nan Aighean (Creag Mhor) (981m)

Meall nan Tarmachan, 1044m / 3425ft

Stac Pollaidh (612m) You can read more about this day in the original entry in my Fear and Loathing in Middle England journal