Corbetts for Year 2008

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21 April 2008

My very first Corbett.. and not an easy one to get to! Start of 1 week holiday in Harris, then cycling week after in the Uists. Deborah really struggled on this.. esp on the boulders near the top.

Corbetts: Clisham (799m) (SMC Region 17 - The Islands)

With: Mary Murchison, Michael Burrows, Deborah Burrows

On the approach to Clisham, Isle of Harris, from the road from Tarbet to Stornoway

On the approach to Clisham, Isle of Harris, from the road from Tarbet to Stornoway

From near the summit of Clisham, looking West

From near the summit of Clisham, looking West

From summit of Clisham, Deborah struggling (and upright!) arriving at the summit.

From summit of Clisham, Deborah struggling (and upright!) arriving at the summit.

27 April 2008

In the middle weekend of our Outer Hebrides trip when we were back on the mainland for a few days.

Corbetts: Creach Bheinn (Loch Creran) (810m) (SMC Region 3 - Northwest Argyll and Appin)

With: Michael Burrows, Deborah Burrows

Looking dcown the valley on the path up Creach Bheinn

Looking dcown the valley on the path up Creach Bheinn

View down Glen Creran from top of Creach Bheinn

View down Glen Creran from top of Creach Bheinn

Michael at top of Creach Bheinn.. Deborah in her strange walking style

Michael at top of Creach Bheinn.. Deborah in her strange walking style

Me on the trig point of Creach Bheinn... it never gets easier getting down from these things!

Me on the trig point of Creach Bheinn...  it never gets easier getting down from these things!

Michael attempting to copy my style

Michael attempting to copy my style

25 May 2008

Weekend for Donalds (4069) final Munro on Beinn Alligin. Great day out with his walking club and (forget the name) compleating the corbetts.

Corbetts: Beinn Lair (860m) (SMC Region 14 - Loch Maree to Loch Broom)

With: Donald Smith, Kenny McDonald

On the boat trip across Loch Maree to Letterewe estate

On the boat trip across Loch Maree to Letterewe estate

Slioch from the middle of Loch Maree

Slioch from the middle of Loch Maree

View from just above the col, looking West to Meall Mheinnidh; Fionn Loch is on the right hand side

View from just above the col, looking West to Meall Mheinnidh; Fionn Loch is on the right hand side

Looking down Fionn Loch, from above the Beall Mheinidh

Looking down Fionn Loch, from above the Beall Mheinidh

Do you call them Corbettists? The final Corbett for (?) from Donalds hillwalking club

Do you call them Corbettists?  The final Corbett for (?) from Donalds hillwalking club

Looking across to A Mhaighdean.. one of the big 6 in Fisherfield

Looking across to A Mhaighdean.. one of the big 6 in Fisherfield

Slioch looking huge about 5km away

Slioch looking huge about 5km away

Strange stone that I noticed on the summit of Beinn Lair

Strange stone that I noticed on the summit of Beinn Lair

Me at the Bealach Mheinnidh.. behind is Meall Mheinnidh and Fionn Loch. Getting a wee beer gut I am :-(

Me at the Bealach Mheinnidh.. behind is Meall Mheinnidh and Fionn Loch.  Getting a wee beer gut I am :-(

03 August 2008

Did this from my cottage in Glencoe :-) Met Mary and Michael who came up from Glen Creran on the ridge. Me and Michael went to the top.. Mary wandered back. Michael had no food or waterproofs with him!!

Corbetts: Fraochaidh (879m) (SMC Region 3 - Northwest Argyll and Appin)

With: Michael Burrows

No photos for this trip

22 September 2008

Trip with Kevin up the hill on opposite side of Loch Leven. Great views all day - clear and sunny

Corbetts: Mam na Gualainn (796m) (SMC Region 4 - Loch Leven to Loch Ericht)

With: Kevin McPherson

Kevin on the path up, with Loch Leven and a great view of Bheinn a Bheithir behind

Kevin on the path up, with Loch Leven and a great view of Bheinn a Bheithir behind

Me, with Bheinn a Bheithir and Loch Leven in the background

Me, with Bheinn a Bheithir and Loch Leven in the background

Bheinn a Bheithir from the North side of Loch Leven

Bheinn a Bheithir from the North side of Loch Leven

Kevin on the trig point of Mam na Gualainn. The Mamores in the background

Kevin on the trig point of Mam na Gualainn.  The Mamores in the background

Me (again) on top of a trig point! Mam na Gualain this time. Bheinn a Bheithir in the background, Ballachulish village and Loch Leven

Me (again) on top of a trig point!  Mam na Gualain this time.  Bheinn a Bheithir in the background, Ballachulish village and Loch Leven

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