I can’t believe it’s been a year since I was out on a Corbett. Life just seems to have become very busy. Mind you, I’ve been training a lot in Tae Kwon Do. Indeed, recently passing my black tag grading and now prepping for a year of training towards my black belt. But, the hills offer the solitude and organic experience that I crave at this time of year. I love walking in Winter.
And so it was, I’d done the Bridge of Orchy 10K the day before, and decided to stay up in the Kingshouse. A good breakfast and I was parked up down Glen Etive just after 8. This was a superb outing, with the approach up the Glen being accompanied by the sound of the Allt. The lung-bursting ascent up on to the hill itself seemed to go on for ages but eventually I topped out by 10, impressed with the views to the Buachaille and beyond. I completed the circuit by descending from the NW flank. Although steep in places, it was perfectly do-able. A fine Corbett and good to be back amongst the bigger hills.
