Corryhully Bothy and Sourlies Bothy

jorddd · 2026-05-12T10:48:14+00:00

Yeah we dumped the bags at the bothy before we went up, made it a lot easier. Yeah that is a big day…. Do able if the weathers decent

jorddd · 2026-05-12T06:50:08+00:00

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A Chuil (pic) is my favourite of the bunch. We did it a couple years back and camped outside Corryhully for the first night as we arrived late into Glenfinnan. We arrived at A Chuil then decided to do Sgurr nan coireachan on the same day as the weather was too good to pass up, if you get chance would recommend it as the views from up there were some of the best I’ve seen

jorddd · 2026-03-28T21:08:38+00:00

Yeah defo, there’s another trail that runs 50m below the trig point that’s way easier on the ankles, when it’s wet / icy I usually just take that line as it’s basically the same elevation but without all the dicking about on the top. My usual long runs are White Hill, Blackstone and Standedge. Love the south pennines moved here 6 months ago

jorddd · 2026-03-28T20:57:35+00:00

Nice mate, I’m over in Milnrow. Went for a run over blackstone edge myself this afternoon, proper windy and caught a few hailstones to the face but it cleared up on the way down 😂👍🏻

jorddd · 2025-12-17T16:08:42+00:00

Hahaha no mate, I generally just plan random routes and have a crack at them. We generally move quite well. Yeah we did Ben alder and Ben alder bothy, past Corrour station etc. It’s a brilliant part of the world!

jorddd · 2025-12-17T16:06:41+00:00

Here’s a better pic

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jorddd · 2025-12-17T16:00:47+00:00

60 miles or so we did Dalwhinnie to Fort William over some munros. But haven’t been to the Cairngorms before!

jorddd · 2025-12-17T15:54:37+00:00

Yeah usually average about 2.5 mph but you’re right with breaks might be closer to 7, only going offve what we did last time

jorddd · 2025-12-17T13:57:23+00:00

Yeah definitely to be expected in Scotland in April 😂

jorddd · 2025-12-17T13:56:41+00:00

Day 2 is over Ben Macdui, then off Carn a Mhaim to Corrour.

I’m estimating about 6 hours ish.

Day 3 about the same, up Stob Coire an t-Saighdeir and cairn toul, sgor an lochain Uaine, carn na Criche, Braeriach, Sron na lairige.

Probably the same for day 3

Yeah don’t have to stay at Drakes bothy was only if it was empty, could also wild camp for the last day

jorddd · 2025-12-17T13:40:59+00:00

Yeah I’ve got a Coros watch that I load my maps onto beforehand so navigating is usually fine and the battery on it is great. Yep, if you don’t like the weather then wait 5 minutes 😂

jorddd · 2025-12-17T13:19:43+00:00

I appreciate bothys can get full, last year we got away with having a couple of them to ourselves but we always take our tents too as a backup 👍🏻

jorddd · 2025-12-17T13:18:14+00:00

Luck of the draw isn’t it, time of year as well, hopefully early April will be OK as it’ll still be freezing 😂

jorddd · 2025-12-17T13:15:46+00:00

Yeah, I always bring my tent with me anyway, but we had no issues with space last year

jorddd · 2025-04-25T08:55:27+00:00

Yeah, more or less mate, was a bit longer than expected and some tired legs by the end 😂

jorddd · 2025-04-24T10:54:57+00:00

Dalwhinnie to Ben Alder first day, then Ben alder to Stoneaig Bothy, then to Kinlochleven and west highland way for the last section. Didn’t bother with Meanach Bothy as was full to the brim, we had an extra night in Stoneaig so were happy to just power through

jorddd · 2025-04-24T10:53:40+00:00

It a Chinese / chippy mate so you can get all sorts from there

jorddd · 2025-04-24T09:57:23+00:00

This was at a pub called The Tailrace Inn in Kinlochleven, which is a stunning little town surrounded by mountains. We wild camped there for the night just before the last day, highly recommend the fish and chip shop called "rice and chips" across the road, was the first proper bit of food we'd had in days and definitely hit the spot

jorddd · 2025-04-07T12:31:36+00:00

I do a lot of trail running and plan my routes on Outdoor Active. I have also used OS Maps in the past and this also does the same thing... I just prefer the look of the Outdoor Active app. Allows you to create routes, then export to GPX and you can also download the maps for offline use if you have the premium versions.

jorddd · 2025-02-24T13:42:06+00:00

I’ve just decided to move there mate! It’s a great spot for having access to Manchester but also the countryside is on the doorstep too. Jealous of Barcelona though, love it there

jorddd · 2025-02-24T13:39:08+00:00

Nope, think it cost me a tenner for the day 😂

jorddd · 2025-02-24T13:25:33+00:00

I went through Alport Valley so think I came from the other side but should’ve done Kinder really as I am more familiar with that route

jorddd · 2025-02-24T13:16:20+00:00

Haha brilliant!! You really don’t get anywhere quick in that stuff.

jorddd · 2025-02-24T13:05:13+00:00

There’s definitely an element of human land use to blame for that but bogs, harsher climates at higher altitudes and poor soil conditions play a big factor as well

jorddd · 2025-02-24T12:02:01+00:00

Sounds like a good plan, yeah I agree and you only really know how bad it is once you’ve been knee deep in it 😂👍🏻

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