MARCH

Date 2008

Grade

Title and Description

Saturday

1st

March

Loch Awe to Loch Fyne

A long walk on a forest road through the hills finishing at Auchindrain on Loch Fyne side.

Terrain: Forest road.

Distance: 20 km, duration 6 hrs, total ascent 350m to max. ht 300m.

Start point: Loch Awe side.

OS Map 55 / Explorer 360, Grid ref: By Mini-bus only

0900 HRS DEPARTURE FROM HELENSBURGH PIER by MINI-BUS

Saturday

8th

March

C+

Allander-Kelvin walkways

We will follow a surprisingly rural route on paths along the banks of the Kelvin and the Allander, with about 1 km of urban walking. We will use the train between Milngavie and Partick. Leader will meet group at Milngavie Station. Direction of route will depend on weather.

Terrain: Footpaths, some of which may be muddy.

Distance: 16 km, duration 5½ hrs, total ascent negligible to max. ht. 70 m.

Start point: Milngavie railway Station 10.15 am.

OS Map 64 / Explorer 342, grid ref: NS 555744.

Sunday

9th

March

B+

Beinn Udlaidh

The Allt Ghamhnaina will be followed South until clear of the forestry. Then the north ridge leads to the summit. Dropping East to the bealach, the route next climbs steeply up Beinn Bhreac-liath. The north ridge then leads back to the start. The whole route is trackless but can command magnificent views.

Terrain: Forest, stream, moor and mountain.

Distance: 11 km, duration 5½ hrs, total ascent 925m to max ht. 840m.

Start point: Invergaunan in Glen Orchy.

OS Map 50 / Explorer 377, Grid ref: NN 279368.

Saturday

15th

March

Strachurmore to Coylet Inn

Terrain: Forest roads, some muddy tracks.

Distance: 19 km, duration 5½ hrs, total ascent 200m to max ht. 200m.

Start point: Strachurmore.

OS Map 56 / Explorer -, Grid ref: NN 106008.

RETURN to Strachurmore by PUBLIC BUS

Sunday

23rd

March

C+

Dukes Pass/ Lime Craig Circular

Walk mainly on made up tracks providing views over Loch Ard Forest and Flanders Moss.

Terrain: Tracks through forest and open moorland - steep in places.

Distance: 9 km, duration 3 hrs, total ascent 380m to max ht. 305m.

Start point: David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre Car Park. Money required for Car park fee.

OS Map 57 / Explorer 365, Grid ref: NN 520016.

Friday

28th

March

and Saturday

29th

March

B+

NAVIGATION COURSE

It is hoped to hold a course with classroom work on Friday evening and field work on Saturday. Running the course depends on there being a sufficient number of interested ramblers. Space is limited. There is room for no more than eight course members. Those interested should 'phone Malcolm by the end of January at the latest. If there is insufficient interest to justify running the course Malcolm will take a local 'C' walk at the usual time on the Saturday. Contact Joyce or see local paper.

Start point: To be arranged.

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