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June Day Trip to Arran
Hamish Dallachy and Elena Chalmers opted for the high level alternative to Goat Fell, and headed for Beinns Nuis and Tarsuinn ...
"From the summit of Beinn Tarsuinn, there was a steep descent to Bealach an Fhir-bhogha and the start of the A'Chir ridge. The easier path towards Beinn a Chliabhain was followed, with an interesting early section across a steep slope. The return down to Glen Rosa and back to Brodick allowed only the briefest stop for refreshments, as there was less than 30 minutes left before the final ferry of the day."
HD
June Evening ascent of Conic Hill
On Wednesday 23rd of June, I, my Dad, Mark and Mr and Mrs Craig all went to Conic Hill at Balmaha.
Mark collected my Dad and me at our house and the Craigs took their own car with us meeting them in the car park just before 7 o’clock.
The weather was very damp with lots of midges. The walk was very short and quite easy. I felt very itchy with all the midges eating me but I felt especially good inside.
There were many sheep on the route and a couple of wee birds called Wheatears that kept following us. Also a pair of shorts and some socks?
After the walk Mark, my Dad and me all went to the pub for a drink and some peanuts.
Beth MacKenzie
This weekend saw a fantastic TEN turning up for the backpack. Having sorted out all the logistics, the three travelling parties met up at Spean Bridge not quite as planned, with some having a bit of a wait.
With a few final arrangements regarding routes now confirmed, we set off for Kinlochhourn. Parking fees soon settled those walking straight into Barrisdale set off leaving two groups of two to pick off two differing Corbetts in and around Kinlochhourn itself, with them following the main party into Barrisdale Bay later that very afternoon. (Buidhe Bheinn and Sgurr nan Eugallt .. Ed ....)
The weather was just outstanding, and for those who’d walked in directly and having made camp or blagged a bothy space, they then set off to do some hill walking for themselves, with Sgurr a’ Choire-bheithe and Ladhar Bheinn both being bagged.
By the time the Ladhar Bheinn team returned to Barrisdale, all the other teams had by now either arrived or returned and had settled in for the evening. For some the pace was obviously too much and following a wash a direct path to their sleeping bag was observed ...
Saturday morning we woke to some strong gusting winds but for all that, the forecasted rains stayed away, only occasionally catching us on the hill. The majority took to Sgurr a’ Choire-bheithe and the others bagging Luinne Bheinn and Meall Buidhe, and Slat Bheinn. All had returned to Barrisdale by 16:00 hours with quite a few differing low-level walks being taken during the late afternoon and well into the early evening.
Saturday evening was not without its incident, following the preparation of a wide variety of meals. We witnessed an outstanding cooking accident (one of our number branding himself MSR with his “PocketRocket”). We also observed the final settlement of an old score re chocolate pudding which had obviously been festering since the MegaBag of ’95. Everyone soon settled down with a little light refreshment prior to bed. Thanks must go to Willie for sharing his “hot n’ spicy” sausage with everyone ...
Sunday morning soon came around and was fair and bright despite the rain during the night. Camp was soon broken with most of our number on their walk out by 08:30 ... walking wounded to the rear!
Having reached civilisation we ordered tea and cake at Kinlochhourn Farm before heading for home and into the rain.
Coinneach
Extra June Day Trip to Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond)
This outing was my special request after I moaned at the Club AGM that there weren’t enough day outings any more. So I got my way and I didn’t dare not turn up. The day started out a bit soggy. Five of us turned up at Cathcart (Iris, Iona, me, Diane and Chris) .. quite a ladies day! I think Chris was quite glad that we were picking up Bill Cochrane at the Clyde Tunnel.
We got parked at the power station car park around 10.00 and Chris had very kindly brought along a big flask of coffee to start us off nicely. We got to the bottom of the hill just before the dam around 10.30 and the weather was dry with blue skies. Iris and Bill headed off on their walk to Arrochar (around 12 miles there and back). We headed up hill following the stream, having two short lunches on the way up, and a big lunch at the top around 1.00. The views were amazing .. we could see Loch Lomond and Ben Vane and the Little Hills clearly. After we'd taken some photos and had some lunch the dark clouds rolled in and down came the rain just as we were heading back down. It was on with the waterproofs. It poured all the way down. I slipped at one point and have a cracker of a bruise on my hip as a wee memento. The whole walk was led by the wonderful Chris who guided us faultlessly to the top and down. I wouldn't have had a bloody clue, and would probably have taken us up Ben Vane because I would probably be holding the map round the wrong way or something. It was a great day and that’s another one crossed off my list of Munros to do. 53 down only another two hundred or so to do! I might make it by the time I’m 70.
Back down at ground level we wrung ourselves out and got changed and went to the tearoom for a lovely cup of coffee and a muffin. Don’t worry, we’re not getting old and letting the side down .. we went to the pub after that for some chilled liquid refreshment. Heard all about Bill and Iris’s day .. they had a lovely walk and definitely didn't seem as wet as us. Ian, Allan and Mark arrived to check up on us on their way back from the Barrisdale weekend.
Ruth MacLeod (Retired Club Secretary of about 12 years ago)
