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Climbing Swatte Fell, Hart Fell & Under Saddle Yoke (Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland)

May 14, 2022 by Maria Fernandez

This was the first of our two-day camper van trip to South West Scotland. We went up a few steep slopes, followed long fences, and arrived at a magical spot. All in all, we conquered three Donalds.

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Donald, Hill walking, Scotland Tagged With: Van

Climbing Auchnafree Hill (Corbett) & Ben Chonzie (Munro) – Perthshire (Scotland)

May 1, 2021 by Maria Fernandez

An epic climb with an unexpected snowstorm, magnificent views of Loch Turret, some scrambling, and navigating in the clag.

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Munro, Scotland Tagged With: Snow, Van

Climbing Morrone, a Corbett near Braemar (Aberdeenshire, Scotland)

February 2, 2019 by Maria Fernandez

A spectacularly sunny day with drifting snow, views of Braemar and the Cairngorms, frozen rivers, and some very brave ducks.

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Scotland Tagged With: Snow, Walking

Tramping around in snowshoes on Beinn Odhar, a Corbett (Scotland)

February 18, 2018 by Maria Fernandez

A fantastic excursion with bikes, snowshoes and a threatening sky. Thoroughly enjoyable and exhausting.

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Scotland, Snowshoes, Walk Tagged With: Cycling, Walking

Cycling back to Blair Atholl, Perthshire (Scotland)

May 14, 2017 by Maria Fernandez

The third of our 3-day wild camping trip. A glorious finale to a great weekend.

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Scotland Tagged With: Camping, Cycling, Walking

Climbing An Dun and A’ Chaoirnich, two Corbetts (Scotland)

May 13, 2017 by Maria Fernandez

The second of our 3-day wild camping trip. Climbing two Corbetts and navigating in thick fog.

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Scotland Tagged With: Camping, Cycling, Walking

Wild camping near Blair Atholl, Perthshire (Scotland)

May 12, 2017 by Maria Fernandez

The first of our 3-day wild camping trip. Setting up camp near An Dun (a Corbett).

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Scotland Tagged With: Camping, Cycling, Walking

Attempting Beinn a’ Chaisteil (Auch) in deep snow (Scotland)

February 23, 2017 by Simon

Auch Glen viaduct, Scotland

A very white day not quite conquering Beinn a’ Chaisteil (a corbett) and sinking in the snow.

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Scotland Tagged With: Cycling, Snow, Walking

Beinn Mheadhonach (Blair Atholl), 2nd time (Scotland)

November 20, 2016 by Maria Fernandez

A beautiful sunny Sunday climbing a very white corbett.

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Scotland Tagged With: Crampons, Cycling, Snow, Walking

Climbing Leathad an Taobhain and Meallach Mhòr (Scotland)

May 27, 2016 by Maria Fernandez

This was a three-day two-night cycling, wild camping and hill walking trip in the Glen Feshie area. All in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. The weather forecast for the weekend was good. The day temperatures were going to be very pleasant, and the nights warmer than in the previous trip. Day 1 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Corbett, Scotland Tagged With: Camping, Cycling, Walking

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