walking

Cruach nan Capull Trig @565mts, St Catherine’s/Cairndow

Posted by explorecowal on October 24, 2019

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A post work trig prior to the clocks going back at the weekend . A late start at 5pm trying to beat the darkness!

Took the forestry road to its end and picked my way through the recently harvested hillside out onto the open hill

Once on the open hill it’s make your own way, ground conditions not too bad a gradual climb to the summit. Great views this evening.

From the trig

Instead of returning on the ascent route I decided to track the burn back to the forestry road. Steep sides but saved some time in the diminishing light.

Glad to see the forestry road! Then a stroll back to the car.

Beinn Ruadh, Graham @ 664mts.

Posted by explorecowal on October 20, 2019

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Leaving from Inverchapel Forestry car park a short but initially super steep walk provides stunning views of the surrounding area. Other non defined routes are available!!! 😅

Cruach nan Caorach Trig from C11.

Posted by explorecowal on October 20, 2019

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Been here before but have lost any records I had. Great morning to be out on the hill, albeit wet and lumpy underfoot.

Starting off on the forestry road accessed off the C11 Otter Ferry to Glendaruel road – strangely start point of the road does not correspond with that of the O/S map but soon ties in.

First 1.5 miles on forestry road, then taking an ATV track to the open hill. Pretty much chose your own route navigating round the worst of the soft spots. One non barbed standard height fence to cross.

Stunning views over the west of Cowal and beyond from the trig 👍

Loch Riddon and the Kyles of Bute.

Trig pics…

Garrochorran Hill trig point. Another great day in Sunoon, Costa Cowal.

Posted by explorecowal on October 16, 2019

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Another day another Trig. This one situated off the forestry road between Dunoon and Innellan.

The ditch has been piped just south of the quarry giving access to the hill. Following the upper ditch on a path overgrown by reeds, the final stretch on open hill.

Great views to be had. 👍

Stob an Eas trig point this morning with Fitzy and the dugs. 732mts providing great views 👍

Posted by explorecowal on October 2, 2019

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Another Trig in the bag. One I’ve been wanting to do for a while. Accessed off the Hells Glen Road (B839).

Forestry Road, then easily accessed to the open hill heading for the summit. No defined path, make your own way up this one 👍 We chose to stick to the left hand side of the hill stream for the main ascent.