"Start 0820h + Finish 1440h = 6h20*, 13.7km, 1360m ascent *Time includes some impromptu canyoning and 20mins backtracking A’ Chioch to retrieve my dropped phone, doh! The gpx log came off the phone so my actual distance and ascent were more than above. Summits today: BEINN FHADA NW TOP - Dodd, Highland Five BEINN FHADA - Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Yeaman A’ CHIOCH - Simm, Subhump, Corbett Top, Yeaman BEN MORE - Munro AN GEARNA - Unclassified spot height with large old cairn Ultra early start for the long single track drive to catch the first Lochaline-Fishnish ferry at 0705h. Animal road hazards galore in the small hours; sheep fast asleep right in the middle of the road, loads of crossing deer, and even a startled pine marten. Did a clockwise circuit avoiding the standard Ben More path. A little ridge scrambling from A’ Chioch to Ben More then a rough pathless direct descent via rarely visited An Gearna, which somehow merits the biggest, best constructed cairn of today. Initial fast progress scree running down steep upper slopes was wiped out by a couple of km+ of rough clumpy ankle turning grass later on. On the plus side I stumbled on the Gleann na Beinne Fada wat..." — davidb • Oct 14, 2020

"Start 1055h + Finish 1900h = 8h05, 24.3km, 1364m ascent Summits today: BEINN TOAIG - Simm STOB A’ CHOIRE ODHAIR - Munro AONACH EAGACH - Deleted Munro Top STOB GHABHAR - Munro SRON NAN GIUBHAS - Deleted Munro Top SRON A’ GHEARRAIN - Munro Top STOB A’ BRUACH LEITH - Munro Top Excellent day of Blackmount ridge wandering in crystal clear breezy conditions. Great views, beautiful unspoilt wild scenery. An anti-clockwise guidebook circuit plus some minor peaks. Made it back to Victoria Bridge car park exactly at sunset after a quick dip in a Clashgour stream soaking up the last suns rays. Driving home through a pitch black Glencoe a few head torches flickered high up of those who hadn’t made it back in time; the nights are drawing in now for long mountain days. NB Found out too late Clashgour farm discourages walkers using their vehicle access track from the farm down to where it meets the river; at the bottom are snotty signs pointing you on the longer riverside path while if descending (like me) there were no signs but two unleashed sheepdogs loped over to “say hello” (a grumpy barky old one baring it’s teeth like I was some sheep plus a friendly bouncy young dog). " — davidb • Oct 2, 2020

"Start 1055h + Finish 1900h = 8h05, 24.3km, 1364m ascent Summits today: BEINN TOAIG - Simm STOB A’ CHOIRE ODHAIR - Munro AONACH EAGACH - Deleted Munro Top STOB GHABHAR - Munro SRON NAN GIUBHAS - Deleted Munro Top SRON A’ GHEARRAIN - Munro Top STOB A’ BRUACH LEITH - Munro Top Excellent day of Blackmount ridge wandering in crystal clear breezy conditions. Great views, beautiful unspoilt wild scenery. An anti-clockwise guidebook circuit plus some minor peaks. Made it back to Victoria Bridge car park exactly at sunset after a quick dip in a Clashgour stream soaking up the last suns rays. Driving home through a pitch black Glencoe a few head torches flickered high up of those who hadn’t made it back in time; the nights are drawing in now for long mountain days. NB Found out too late Clashgour farm discourages walkers using their vehicle access track from the farm down to where it meets the river; at the bottom are snotty signs pointing you on the longer riverside path while if descending (like me) there were no signs but two unleashed sheepdogs loped over to “say hello” (a grumpy barky old one baring it’s teeth like I was some sheep plus a friendly bouncy young dog). " — davidb • Oct 2, 2020

"Start 0930h + Finish 1715h = Total 7h45, 24.5km, ascent 1290m Cycle in 0h30, 5km, generally flat Walk 5h55, 14.5km, ascent 1220m Swim stop in Loch Lyon 0h40 Cycle out 0h30, 5km Summits today: BEINN SHEASGARNAICH - Munro STOB AN FHIR-BOGHA - Deleted Munro Top CREAG MHOR - Munro MEALL TIONAIL - Simm, Subhump, Corbett Top Enjoyable bike&hike clockwise circuit over two grassy Munros rarely tackled this way. Roughly similar distance + ascent numbers cf guidebook ‘trade routes‘ but cycling saves time and effort. Plus no road walking and a lower bog factor to boot! I reckon cycling saved 1hr compared to no bike and at 24km it’s doable all on foot if you wish. A couple of streams on the loch side track might get your wet feet after rain e.g. the ford crossing Allt Fionn a’Ghlinne. Good weather today gave me extensive vistas from these central peaks to enjoy with Bens More, Challum, Lui, Cruachan and Nevis prominent. Drove the entire length of scenic Glen Lyon’s narrow single track road to park next to Lubreach Dam headwall, south side. A short steep section of the hydro road is in really bad condition; just driveable by non 4x4s today, maybe not in future without repairs. ..." — davidb • Sep 27, 2020

"Start 0930h + Finish 1715h = Total 7h45, 24.5km, ascent 1290m Cycle in 0h30, 5km, generally flat Walk 5h55, 14.5km, ascent 1220m Swim stop in Loch Lyon 0h40 Cycle out 0h30, 5km Summits today: BEINN SHEASGARNAICH - Munro STOB AN FHIR-BOGHA - Deleted Munro Top CREAG MHOR - Munro MEALL TIONAIL - Simm, Subhump, Corbett Top Enjoyable bike&hike clockwise circuit over two grassy Munros rarely tackled this way. Roughly similar distance + ascent numbers cf guidebook ‘trade routes‘ but cycling saves time and effort. Plus no road walking and a lower bog factor to boot! I reckon cycling saved 1hr compared to no bike and at 24km it’s doable all on foot if you wish. A couple of streams on the loch side track might get your wet feet after rain e.g. the ford crossing Allt Fionn a’Ghlinne. Good weather today though meant I enjoyed extensive vistas from these central peaks with Bens More, Challum, Lui, Cruachan and Nevis prominent. Drove the entire length of scenic Glen Lyon’s narrow single track road to park next to Lubreach Dam headwall, south side. A short steep section of the hydro road is in really bad condition; just driveable by non 4x4s today, maybe not in future without rep..." — davidb • Sep 27, 2020