04-10-14, 08:52 PM
Yup you gotta factor in the shorter days.
But having said that even in December and January there are plenty of hills that you can tackle during daylight hours.
Think of smaller hills too, like Grahams or sub 2000 hills.
Obviously you need to think carefully as we move into winter. But there is still plenty of big hill walking with a little thought and preparation.
Etive Mor is a straight forward ridge walk in summer. In winter, once it's collected a bit of snow, well the easy approach and exit that I know and that most folks will use are avalanche black spots. Best left to the mountaineers in winter.
And if you haven't already, check out what I think is the best Scottish hill walking web site - http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/
But having said that even in December and January there are plenty of hills that you can tackle during daylight hours.
Think of smaller hills too, like Grahams or sub 2000 hills.
Obviously you need to think carefully as we move into winter. But there is still plenty of big hill walking with a little thought and preparation.
Etive Mor is a straight forward ridge walk in summer. In winter, once it's collected a bit of snow, well the easy approach and exit that I know and that most folks will use are avalanche black spots. Best left to the mountaineers in winter.
And if you haven't already, check out what I think is the best Scottish hill walking web site - http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/