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Date 2006 |
Grade |
Title and
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Saturday
1st
July |
B |
Glen Fruin, Tom nah Aridh Ridge Circular (photo)
Outward on south side of ridge with return via ridge summits.
Terrain:
Rough upland
moor, boggy in places. No defined tracks, open moorland.
Distance: 9 km,
duration 4 hrs, total ascent 200 m to max. ht 361m.
Start point:
Road/Track junction on crest of old Glen Fruin Road.
OS Map 56 / Explorer 347,
grid ref: NS 261899 |
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Saturday
8th
July |
B |
Loch Chon to Loch Lomond (Inversnaid Hotel)
Walking mainly on paths through woodland, open country and alongside lochs.
Terrain:
Forest, moor,
hills, loch side.
Distance: 19 km,
duration 5˝ hrs, total ascent 350 m to max. ht. 350 m.
Start point:
Car
park on B829, towards the southern end of Loch Chon.
OS
Map 56 / Explorer 365,
grid ref:
NN 427048.
This is
a linear walk utilising mini bus transport. Booking a seat is essential.
THOSE INTERESTED SHOULD
CONTACT LEADER (tel:
01436 678328) NO
LATER THAN THURSDAY
6thJULY.
THERE IS A CHARGE FOR MINI-BUS
TRANSPORT.
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Sunday
9th
July |
C |
Cochno Hill, Cochno Loch and Greenside Reservoir (photo)
A
gentle stroll in the nearby Kilpatrick Hills with good views over the Clyde
basin and Glasgow.
Terrain:
Part metalled
roads, well defined paths, mainly over grassland, some of which can be
wet.
Distance: 9 km,
duration 3˝ hrs, total ascent 200 m to max. ht. 348 m.
Start point:
East
entrance of Cochno Estate, near Hardgate, with good parking facilities
adjacent to entrance to Edinbarnet Nursing Home.
OS Map
56 / Explorer 347 or 342, grid ref: NS 503739. |
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Saturday
15th
July |
B+ |
Cam Chreag (Crooked Crag) (photo)
Firm
track beside River Fillan, then crossing West Highland Way to end of track
up Gleann a’Chlachain. Thence trackless, gentle, climbing to wind generator
bealach and grassy ridge walk to summit, returning by outward route.
Terrain:
Firm
tracks half the way followed by open trackless wet hillside and grassy
ridges.
Distance: 17km,
duration 7 hrs, total ascent 724m to max. ht. 884m.
Start point:
Dalrigh car park in Strath Fillan on A82 South of Tyndrum.
OS Map 50 / Explorer
364, grid ref: NN 344291.
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Saturday
22nd
July |
C +
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Glen Lochay
Glen
Lochay is a short but beautiful glen, the centre of the old hunting forest
of Mamlorn. It is the start of the climb to five Munros – NOT being
undertaken today! An easy walk on tracks all the way, with splendid views
in good weather.
Terrain:
Riverside and hillside but on tracks all the way – generally following
contours. Some burns to cross, but most are bridged.
Distance: 12 km, duration 4 - 4˝
hrs, total ascent 230m to max 400m.
Start point:
Kenknock, 10km along and at end of minor road, turning west off A827, 1km
north of Killin.
OS
Map 51 / Explorer 378, grid ref: NN 466365.
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It is emphasised that ‘A’ grade walks are strenuous and should
only be attempted by those with high standards of fitness and stamina and
who are also properly equipped and clothed for the conditions.
Leaders will quite properly turn away those who do not meet these standards
as they could create difficulties or danger for other members of the group |
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Sunday
23rd
July |
A |
Pentland Hills
(Classic Round)(photo1) (photo2) (photo3)
13
tops, but all small ones (Alan’s words) - Castlelaw Hill, Caerketton Hill,
Allermuir Hill, Capelaw Hill, Harbour Hill, Bell’s Hill, Black Hill, Hare
Hill, West & East Kip, Scald Law, Carnethy Hill and Turnhouse Hill.
(can be reduced if bad weather)
Terrain:
Grass Hill.
Distance: 24 km, duration 8 - 10 hrs, total ascent 1470m to max ht. 579m.
Start point:
Car
Park changed from Castle Law to Flotterstone Ranger Centre.
OS
Map 66 / Explorer 344, grid ref: NT 233631.
0800 HRS DEPARTURE
FROM HELENSBURGH PIER
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Sunday
30th
July |
A |
Buachaille
Etive Beag (2 Munros) (Little Herdsman of Etive)(photo1) (photo2)
Path to col then
follow ridge with short climb to Stob Dubh. Back to col then climb stony
ridge to Stob Coire Raineach.
Terrain:
Fairly steep descent back to car.
Distance: 8 - 9 km, duration 5 - 6 hrs, total ascent 850m to max ht. 958m.
Start point:
New
car park before road works on A82.
OS
Map 41 / Explorer 384, grid ref: NN 188563.
0900 HRS DEPARTURE
FROM HELENSBURGH PIER
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