Relaxing in Altnacarra B & B after Ben Hope we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening; always a good sign when you’re welcomed with a pot of tea and biscuits! An added bonus was that the neighbouring pub was friendly with good craic from the locals, so it’s just as well we’d booked our dinner at … Continue reading Ben Klibreck
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Ben Hope: Type 1 Fun
At the Dundee Mountain Film Festival last year I was introduced to the concept of Type 1 and Type 2 fun by one of the speakers. Type 1 fun is joyous throughout the experience, type 2 fun is tough at the time but fun retrospectively. Today was a perfect hill day: the sun was shining, … Continue reading Ben Hope: Type 1 Fun
The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine: A Small Summit and Jelly Legs
Final day of the holiday, I woke to the best alarm yet - music on my phone and Bruce saying, ‘have an extra half hour.’ The forecast had changed and the day looked set to improve so the morning rush was eased. Heading out, we opted for a two munro circuit encompassing The Saddle and … Continue reading The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine: A Small Summit and Jelly Legs


