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Walks

Ben Alder - 24th June 2012

Grade A+: 18.5 miles cycle PLUS 9.5 miles walk; 4 hours cycle PLUS 7-8 hours walking.  

Meet/Time: Tesco Kingsway CP at 6:30am or Dalwhinnie Railway Station at 8:00am Map Ref. NN:42/634849.

Description: Cycling from Dalwhinnie Railway Station follow track alongside Loch Ericht passed Loch Pattack to Culra Bothy. Leave bikes.

Head south and follow the Allt a'Chaoill-reidhe upstream, then up Long Leachas to summit Ben Alder (1148m). Head to Bealach Breabag, climb over Sron Coire na h-lolaire to reach summit of Beinn Bheoil (1019m). Descend North to Culra Bothy and back to Dalwhinnie.

THIS IS A LONG EXPEDITION WITH NO ESCAPE ROUTES. PARTICIPANTS ON THIS TRIP MUST BE PREPARED FOR A LONG DAY OUT AND MUST HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE OF CYCLING AT LEAST 8 MILES ON ROUGH TRACKS WITH A FULL PACK. BIKES SHOULD BE IN GOOD MECHANICAL ORDER AND THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM KIT LIST APPLIES IN ADDITION TO WALKING KIT: BICYCLE PUMP, PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT/SPARE INNER TUBE, BIKE HELMET. IT IS ALSO ADVISABLE TO BRING A LOCK AND SPARE WATER/FOOD WHICH CAN BE LEFT WITH THE BIKES. IF  YOU REQUIRE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION OR WANT TO DISCUSS THE FITNESS OR BIKE REQUIREMENTS PLEASE CONTACT THE LEADER OR PAUL RUSSELL.

Leader: Susan Davis 07834 260652