Glen Orrin [Astronick]

18th - 19th May 2012

A wilderness walk from Strathconon to Glen Orrin with a side expedition to the Strathfarrar ridge where poor conditions and deep snow caused me to turn back

Beacons: 281 | Distance: 34 miles | Height Gain: 5,243 ft

Derry Cairngorm [Astronick]

12th May 2012

A circular route over the Munro of Derry Cairngorm and one of its tops, down to wade through deep snow by Loch Etchachan and then returning to the Linn via the Hutchinson Hut and Glen Derry

Beacons: 195 | Distance: 19 miles | Height Gain: 4,085 ft

Attadale Hills (slowly) [Astronick]

4th - 6th May 2012

Maps: 3

Attadale Hills Day 3 [Astronick]

6th May 2012

Beacons: 83 | Distance: 9 miles | Height Gain: 2,943 ft

Attadale Hills Day 2 [Astronick]

5th May 2012

Beacons: 70 | Distance: 6 miles | Height Gain: 2,375 ft

Attadale Hills Day 1 [Astronick]

4th May 2012

Beacons: 83 | Distance: 8 miles | Height Gain: 4,669 ft

Ben Challum Horseshoe [Astronick]

15th Apr 2012

A pleasant circular route heading up from the West Highland Way in Strathfillan to the two Corbetts west of Ben Challum and the Munro itself.

Beacons: 177 | Distance: 12 miles | Height Gain: 4,711 ft

Blair Atholl to Aviemore [Astronick]

23rd - 25th Mar 2012

A through hike from Blair Atholl to Aviemore via six Munros and two Corbetts over three days.

Maps: 4

Blair Atholl to Aviemore Day 3 [Astronick]

25th Mar 2012

Beacons: 429 | Distance: 23 miles | Height Gain: 3,517 ft

Blair Atholl to Aviemore Day 2 [Astronick]

24th Mar 2012

Beacons: 337 | Distance: 17 miles | Height Gain: 4,055 ft

Blair Atholl to Aviemore Day 1.5 [Astronick]

23rd Mar 2012

Beacons: 24 | Distance: 2 miles | Height Gain: 285 ft

Blair Atholl to Aviemore Day 1 [Astronick]

23rd Mar 2012

Beacons: 254 | Distance: 13 miles | Height Gain: 4,039 ft

Eastern Cairngorm Corbetts [Astronick]

25th - 26th Feb 2012

An overnighter in the eastern Cairngorms, taking in two Corbetts and wild camping in Glen Gairn below the snowy slopes of Ben Avon

Beacons: 585 | Distance: 31 miles | Height Gain: 5,984 ft

Lossiemouth to Burghead (Moray Coastal Trail) [Astronick]

11th Feb 2012

A pleasant jaunt along a section of the Moray Coastal Path taking in the white sands of Lossiemouth to the cliffs surrounding Burghead.

Beacons: 268 | Distance: 13 miles | Height Gain: 495 ft

Hill of Wirren (Tarfside to Edzell) [Astronick]

15th Jan 2012

Beacons: 299 | Distance: 15 miles | Height Gain: 2,464 ft

Crathie to Ballater (by way of some hills) [Astronick]

7th Jan 2012

A public transport route getting the bus out to Crathie and wandering back to Ballater via a few wee hills

Beacons: 276 | Distance: 14 miles | Height Gain: 2,621 ft

Mount Keen and Gathering Cairn [Astronick]

2nd Jan 2012

A stroll along Glen Tanar, a battle against the snow and wind to summit Mount Keen, then a variation on the return route going via Gathering Cairn and track below Clachan Yell

Beacons: 395 | Distance: 21 miles | Height Gain: 3,041 ft

Loch Einich and Braeriach Overnighter [Astronick]

1st - 2nd Oct 2011

A walk in to camp besides Loch Einich followed by a wander over Braeriach and return via the Lairig Ghru.

Beacons: 402 | Distance: 23 miles | Height Gain: 4,852 ft

Spokane Centennial Trail (West) [Astronick]

5th - 6th Aug 2011

A bike ride back from Sontag Park along the western section of the Spokane Centennial Trail

Beacons: 307 | Distance: 15 miles | Height Gain: 1,522 ft

Central Cairngorms Wild Camp [Astronick]

11th - 12th Jun 2011

A camp on Shelter Stone crag above Loch Avon followed by a visit to the summits of Beinn Mheadhoin and Ben MacDhui

Beacons: 339 | Distance: 19 miles | Height Gain: 5,056 ft

Loch Avon Wild Camp - Day 2 [Astronick]

12th Jun 2011

From my camp above the Shelter Stone I went around to Beinn Mheadhoin and then returned to the car via Ben MacDui.

Beacons: 239 | Distance: 14 miles | Height Gain: 2,910 ft

Loch Avon Wild Camp Part 1 [Astronick]

11th Jun 2011

A wander across a snowy Cairngorm plateau from the ski centre car park to a high summit camp on the Shelter Stone crag looking across Loch Avon.

Beacons: 100 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 2,146 ft

Strathconon Corbetts [Astronick]

28th May 2011

Beacons: 58 | Distance: 10 miles | Height Gain: 3,720 ft

Ben MacDui from Linn of Dee [Astronick]

7th May 2011

The classic southern approach to Britain's second highest mountain, via the Munro of Carn a' Mhaim and then descending the Sron Riach ridge.

Beacons: 415 | Distance: 22 miles | Height Gain: 8,028 ft

The Five Sisters (Kintail) [Astronick]

30th Apr 2011

Starting from a wild camp below Sgurr na Carnach, I traversed the remaining four of the Five Sisters before dropping down to catch the bus in Shiel Bridge

Beacons: 123 | Distance: 6 miles | Height Gain: 1,781 ft

Three Brothers Ridge (Kintail) [Astronick]

29th Apr 2011

A traverse of the Three Brothers Ridge from the Cluanie Inn, then starting on the Five Sisters to reach a wild camp spot on the bealach below Sgurr na Carnach

Beacons: 232 | Distance: 10 miles | Height Gain: 5,509 ft