Lochcarron 21st - 23rd August From an initial (pre-covid) wishlist of ten participants, only four hardy, DHC athletes (Jane, Bob, Robert and Iain) made-it to Loch Carron. Unusually, the Munro-ists out-numbered the Corbett-eers and we were fortunate to have the use of a lovely house on the main street. Thanks, Patrick! The previous two weeks had seen gorgeous, sunny, calm weather on the West Coast, but our trip was timed to co-incide with the arrival of storm Ellen. On the Friday, Iain solo-ed Munros: Moruisg and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean, only to be informed that the latter had been demoted to a Corbett after his (1984) guide-book had been published. Anticipating meeting Ellen near the summit,
Sunday 2nd August With the COVID-19 restrictions still in force a hastily rearranged day walk to the Cromdale Hills was in order. This walk to tackle the two Grahams and either end of the ridge was scheduled for February when it was postponed for the for the much more acceptable reason of roads closed by snow. As there was nine of us from seven households we split into two groups with Chris, Tim, Graham and Bob heading directly up the hill to traverse anti clockwise whilst Ali, Jane, Gillie, Alan and myself walked along the road by the river Avon to take the hill track from Milton. It was a fine mild day with good visibility and the track took us quickly upwards almost to the summit plateau
