07-10-14, 10:15 PM
I managed Ben Vorlich, the little hills and Stob Na Coinnich Bhacain today. I was (miss)informed that there was no direct path up Ben Vorlich, so I took the direct route. I was absolutely shitting it. About an hour up a very steep climb (apparently 45%) I stopped to catch my breath and have a look at the helicopter flying very close by, and for the first time I got a look at where I was. It was quite terrifying, as I am scared of heights. There were cliff walls I made my way around, but obviously as I had to move along the mountain, so I was sitting just above one. The drop was phenomenal, and the roll after would not have been pleasant. Then some arsehole PPI mob called me :lol . It eased my nerves a bit and I moved on.
It took me 3 and a half hours to get up the convoluted route I took. I did however find a path just before the summit and made a mental note for my return leg, which took an hour down the mountain and another hour down the road. Just as well I found the path or that helicopter might have had to come back.
It took me 3 and a half hours to get up the convoluted route I took. I did however find a path just before the summit and made a mental note for my return leg, which took an hour down the mountain and another hour down the road. Just as well I found the path or that helicopter might have had to come back.
Not quite sure what to do with my early mid-life crisis. Ideas on a post card to P.O.BOX 150...