It had been a couple of months since I had been on the Corbetts and a meeting with a friend from Perth meant we could start 2013 in the best fashion. We sighted a point to point over these two hills, which meant dropping cars off at either end. I have never been through Dull but it is twinned with Boring in Oregon. Who knew? Our walk started West to East and a rather steep ascent up the land rover track saw us emerging from the tree-line very promptly, with a lovely view back to Schiehallion. In getting to that point, it had allowed us to catch up since April and clearly, a lot had happened to both of us. The meandering of the mind can be a tortuous journey and the hill was exactly the catharsis we both needed. Business prospects involving outdoors pursuits were mooted but only the daft/brave relinquish a decent salary and pension.
Before long, we were actually at the trig point and had a lovely view over to our second hill and North to Beinn a Ghlo. The wind was chilly and we stopped only to layer up and have a quick bite to eat. Our trip to the second Corbett saw us heading past the unsightly barytes mine and a rather comical stumble and headbutt by myself on poor Graeme's rucksack. Tairneachain is a pretty hill from this angle and the last bit of ascent saw us at the small cairn after 3.5 hours of walking. We sought shelter for lunch and Lucy the lab was salivating. A nice descent saw us back at another land rover track and the meander back to the car. A lovely wee walk which blew away the cobwebs and allowed us the chance to clear the mind once again.
