19th July 2015 The Yorkshire 3 Peaks walk is becoming one of my staples. I did it three times during September and October last year in the lead up to my South America trip. https://clachliath.com/2014/10/ I am in training again. This was the 10th time I have completed the round but the Continue Reading
“English” Corbetts and The Cheviot
English is in parentheses because, in truth, this is a misdescription. The Corbetts are hills in Scotland between 2,500ft and 2,999ft with a prominence of at least 500ft. As the hill historian will know, these hills were first catalogued by John Rooke Corbett, a district valuer based in Bristol, Continue Reading
Beinn na Caillich
3rd July 2015 I remember from my first visit to the Isle of Skye my eyes being drawn to a pudding basin shaped hill standing loftily over the town of Broadford. In those days access to the island was via ferry. Even from the slipway at Kyle of Lochalsh the shape was unmistakeable – uniform Continue Reading
The Scottish mountains really must do better…..
I had the radio on in the background – Radio 5 Live, I think – not really listening too hard and I caught a feature on a Trip Advisor review. A review of Ben Nevis of all things. So a few days later with a bit of time on my hands I thought I would try to find the review. This I duly did. It seems Continue Reading
The Yorkshire Matterhorn and other flatter places
25th May 2015 Roseberry Topping is sometimes known as The Yorkshire Matterhorn! Well, if you squint enough from the right angle, there is a sort of resemblance. It reaches the mighty height of 320m (1,050ft). Nonetheless it is prominent from afar, detached as it is from the main bulk of the Continue Reading