Journey of hiking and photography
Reviews of walks done when the weather is better and the hours are longer.
Wild camping is also much more do-able in the summer. Of course spring and autumn could give you summer weather or even winter weather – so depending on what it was like, they may well appear here.
Second part of completing the two munros on either side of Aonach Eagach ridge, without actually doing the ridge. This covers the hike up Sgor Nam Fiannaidh and back down again. … Continue readingSgòrr nam Fiannaidh – The 2nd half – avoiding the ridge!
Looking for a beautifully sheltered location, remote but with no issues getting parked, paths all the way and somewhere with a bit of elevation for tonnes of fresh air. The check out Loch Skeen! … Continue readingGrey Mare’s Tail and Loch Skeen – wild swimming
Aonach Eagach. Do you walk the ridge or avoid it? The ridge isn’t for everyone, how can you complete the munros without completing the ridge? … Continue readingAonach Eagach – Ridge or not to ridge?
Munro baggers, looking for a different route. Get 5 done in a day, plus some cycling to speed up the end of the walk. Well this is a cracking route to add 5 more to your list. … Continue readingCreag Meagaidh circuit + 1 or 2?
How squeeze in hiking, wild swimming, afternoon tea without having to get up at the crack of dawn – and at the same time be remote enough to see almost no one. … Continue readingSwim, Hike – Cake and Tea!
Looking for solitude, then this is not for you. Looking for a hill close to the central belt with some outstanding views while being able to be back in time for a late lunch then this will do nicely. … Continue readingBen Lomond – Solitude isn’t found here
Meall Na Teanga and Sròn a’ Choire Ghairbh – looked semi difficult from reading the map, but ended up one of the more simpler of walks I’ve done. A very pleasant. Happily do it again (rare thing). … Continue readingMeall Na Teanga and Sròn a’ Choire Ghairbh
Moruisg is a lovely rolling hill with some dramatic hills nearby giving great views. Here I take a slightly different route, which I hadn’t planned. Was it a better route? … Continue readingMoruisg
Plans, prep, wild camping, a super remote location, 3 summits, what’s not to like? Sometimes your plans don’t work out. … Continue readingSometimes it just doesn’t happen
When places were given names, they sometimes mean the opposite in order to make grim places sound appealing.
Well what can I say about Ben Hope, hmmm. … Continue readingBen Hope