Obviously the next CCE overnighter needs a dress code.
@iwrats, @sheeptoucher has discussed sleeping on the very top of a Pentland. I prefer to find out of there's enough flat for a tent in the quarry dip on top of Hare Hill...
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Was there not talk of a Tyndrum - Glen Kinglass - Bonawe -Taynuilt - Tyndrum expedition?
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I was going to do it one way and then pedal down the road to the train morning after a nice night in the bar...
@Iain McR opposes my camping plans.
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@Iain McR opposes my camping plans
Surely it's his own camping plans he opposes? I can understand why too.
I'm quite keen to go back and look at the ridiculous bog with a calmer head.
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Bivvied on scald law once and at Bonaly a few times but Hare Hill looks like a nice evening out.
Tyndrum trip looks like fun too (if type 2 in the ridiculous bog)
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What about a trip to the PENTLAND BOTHY which is a medium sized shed... Bill was there last I think...
I was up scald law a while back and some entertaining italians (I think) were camped out on the shoulder of the next hill along and were singing quite musically!
Hare Hill does have they quarry bit... but it's quite stoney...
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Surely it's his own camping plans he opposes?
No, he ALSO opposes camping for himself, but he has generously found the spare energy to judge my plans too.
I can understand why too.
Elaboration required!
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I hear a local rider has plans for a midweek Pentland camp out returning to work the next day. What are the plans to camp out in the Pentlands mentioned above? I'm tempted to join the group. I'll keep checking for updates.
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Midweek micro adventure could be super fun. Like the idea of that....
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Yes, wee post-work overnights (could equally be late(ISH) nights for those with childrens) maybe?
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@urcaidh appears to be the God of Small Adventures. I SUMMON @URCAIDH.
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Won't work unless you pour the right libation.
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Or indeed @Urchaidh
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I SUMMON @URCHAIDH!
(Spits mouthful of Ledaig onto the embers.)
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I really like the idea!
This summoning of @URCHAIDH doesn't seem to work though...
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I think the pronunciation is the key. Let me Try.
@URCHAIDH hear us!!
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Hare Hill - spent a bit of time there during a walk last year,, searching in vain for the Luftwaffe pilot memorial.
Reckon you could bivvy up there no problem, but maybe not on the weekend - local party folk might disturb your sleep. Mid-week when everyone else has to get up for work in the morning would also mean fewer early morning hikers or dog walkers to contend with.
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I've stumbled across the memorial a few times trying to get from the lower swampy path to the dryer path but I couldn't get there twice!
Only problem with Hare Hill is no running water, so you need to drag it up with you, preferably pre-fermented or distilled.
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WHAT!!
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We have summoned you, the God of Small Adventures. What are your wishes?
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Got any of that Ledaig left?
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Alas no, that was the last two drams. But a birthday present has yet to be purchased.....
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Small adventures need careful portion control:
(I'd get into terrible trouble if I got a bit tipsy and came home with fewer kids than I left with, and I probably wouldn't be let out again)
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But that's.....laudanum? Stylish.
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fimm and mr fimm have been on an expedition.
Day 1: Laggan Wolftrax to Staoineag bothy: https://www.strava.com/activities/2460213360
A steady introduction through the Ardverikie Estate and along by lochans na h-Earba before a climb up and over through Strath Ossian to Loch Ossian and then down to Loch Traig. All good Land Rover tracks except the last 2km to the bothy which were hike-a-bike territory. Unfortunately it rained for about half the day.Day 2: Staoineag bothy to Glenbuck bothy: https://www.strava.com/activities/2461319240
The day started with 9.5km of pushing our bikes uphill through a bog. It took us 4 hours to get to the Lairig Leachach bothy where we joined the good Land Rover track. This caused somewhat of a sense of humour failure on my part. Eventually we got to Spean Bridge where I devoured a large all day breakfast including most of the toast. This fuelled a fine ride along the lochsides of the Great Glen Way (through some classic "cycle gates" of which I must post a photo) and then up to the bothy at Glenbuck.Day 3: Glenbuck bothy to Laggan Wolftrax via the Corrieyairak Pass: https://www.strava.com/activities/2463492092
The biggest climb of the trip, but a very rideable track for the most part (fueled by more cafe food in Fort Augustus). Good views over Loch Ness. The descent on the Laggan side is trickier but the worst bit isn't that long. Then there's a long run out on decent tracks and minor roads back to the start.Not an easy trip, but we enjoyed ourselves (mostly...)
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That looks like a fantastic couple of days.
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@fimm
You cycled to Glenbuck? I could barely walk up that track with a generous overnight pack.
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Great news for biting fly enthusiasts.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-48912757#
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IWRATS not even Mr fimm could cycle up the first part of the track to Glenbuck... we pushed our bikes up that bit and then cycled when it flattened out.
Mr fimm cycled back down. I did not.Posted 4 years ago # -
Pheeeeeeeeeeeeew. Big rethink of my cycling capacity if that's realistically ridable for anybody.
Did you know that's the way Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria Stuart went up on his way over the Corrieyairick? Over the hill to Lagan-a-bhainne. Did it all the hard way that boy.
Lovely tour - like the idea of dipping in and out of civilisation for hot food.
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