A quick report for a long distance hill! left the main road on our bikes and easily cycled up the initial 2 miles of tarmac past many people heading for the Munro. The cycle went easily with very few steep bits and were were to the base of the walking in 1 hr 45 min. That is about 13 miles! My son could have done half the time if he wasn't always waiting for me. Initial steep ascend up the hard to spot stalker's path (it starts just after the fenced enclosure) was a real killer. Leg muscles were tired from not being used to cycling. Felt like I was at altitude! As we neared the summit there were serious loud thunder cracks coming from the over the next ridge. Instant mental debate on how badly I wanted this peak and how dangerous the lighting might be. Thoughts of Ben Oss. Luckily the storm moved north and we had great views. Seana Braigh was right next door! The cycle out was fine, but tortuous. The track goes up and down. never steep enough to justify walking, but almost, making for hard work. So I walked some times 8-) We has considered doing the other Corbett on the way back, but wanted to get home so I could pack for California. (I send this via wireless from the airport lounge in Newark)
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You can drive in as close as Coiremulzie lodge, so this hill is not as remote as some may think.
This is our nearest approach (used it for Seana Bhraigh some years ago) and had intended to open our season with it but ended up in the Cairngorms. Is the going good underfoot on the hill?
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You can drive in as close as Coiremulzie lodge, so this hill is not as remote as some may think.
This is our nearest approach (used it for Seana Bhraigh some years ago) and had intended to open our season with it but ended up in the Cairngorms. Is the going good underfoot on the hill?
Yes.. very. That goes for the tops to the east as well. The glens, and lower ground however are another story.. superbogs. Craig Loisgte, a marilyn to the north is a chocolate sponge pudding - good luck.
