Category Archives: Corbetts and other hills

Ruadh – Stac Beag

Posted on September 8, 2019 by

Ruadh-stac Beag the wonderful Beinn Eighe Torridon outlier. The great domed Corbett of Ruadh-stac Beag is separated from the main Beinn Eighe ridge; it has considerable defences on most sides and access is usually via the screes of its southern … Continue reading →

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A Birthday Walk with two pals and we met some incredible folk.

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

Yesterday it was a pals birthday and she fancied a walk there was a wee hill that she fancied doing so Bab’s (the birthday girl)her pal Ella and me met at 0745 for a short drive to Loch an Eilein … Continue reading →

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Corbett’s for Courses thanks to all.

Posted on August 3, 2019 by

From the Corbett to Courses Facebook page “Hi all Big thank you for all your fund raising efforts. The preliminary total figure for Corbetts for Courses is £1052.07 which will pay for 26 places on navigation and winter skills courses. … Continue reading →

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Scottish scrambling inspirations Highland Scrambles North – Foinaven wild,rugged and remote.

Posted on July 28, 2019 by

Fionaven falls twelve feet short of the required 3,000ft for Munro status – and all the better for it! It is a long and complex hill with many hidden secrets in winter a find traverse. The views are superlative and … Continue reading →

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Corbett’s for Courses. Mountain Aid can you help ?

Posted on July 25, 2019 by

This is the latest from Karlin Herwig on Facebook for Mountain Aid . Corbetts for Courses Mountain Aid: the hill walkers’ charity, is excited to announce our May 2019 fundraising initiative Corbetts for Courses. For a day Mountain Aid want … Continue reading →

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The Corbett’s are they harder than the Munro’s? What are your favourite ones?

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

Corbetts are Scottish mountains over 2,500 feet (762 metres) and under 3,000 feet (914.4 metres), with a drop of a least 500 feet (152 metres) between each listed hill and any adjacent higher one. There are 222 summits classified as … Continue reading →

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Out on the hills again Aonach Shasuinn Affric .

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

The hill of the height of the Englishman (Sassanach ) what a great name for me it was a hard day. You are supposed to climb its neighbour as well in the same day Carn a Coire Gharb. Yesterday my … Continue reading →

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