Hill: Burgiehill
Date: Monday 4th January 2010
Company: Myself and Beinn
At the start of this year, I was keen to get out to ascend a small hill before
going back to work.
I decided to take the 4x4 out to see how it would cope in the snow.
Carole and Becky came with me for the drive but not for the hill
.
Click here to see a map of
the route undertaken
Burgiehill:
I managed to get the car just off the road at the start of the walk.
Beinn on the road at start of walk:
Seriously deep snow:
The snow was at least knee-deep the whole way. I broke trail with Beinn following behind me.
Beinn following in my footsteps:
Track through forest:
Normally Beinn is really fast on the hill. The snow was a bit too deep for him
though on this walk.
Beinn struggling to keep up:
The walk was thankfully a short one and we did both make it to the summit.
Beinn at the summit trig point.
Mast near summit:
Masts near summit:
The return to the car was a bit easier as we could use the in-bound trail.
On getting back to the car we stopped round the corner at the Califer viewpoint
before heading home.
View from Califer viewpoint:
Becky and Carole at Califer viewpoint:
Findhorn from Califer viewpoint:
Hill: Burgiehill
Date: Saturday 8th October 2011
Company: Myself, Carole, Becky and Beinn
I re-did Burgiehill today with Carole, Becky and Beinn. Becky's 17th Marilyn.
A few photos from walk - definitely easier without deep snow.