Spring up Ben Donich
8 people attending
0 places left
1 person waitlisted
Ben Donich is a Corbett (847m) near the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll. We'll be avoiding the crowds and taking a less-known and more interesting route up this popular mountain.
We'll meet at the car park (free parking & toilets) at Ardgartan on the A83. We'll start by wandering through the forest before heading out onto the open hill, and climbing Ben Donich along its south-easterly ridge. There are no paths and we'll be route-finding our way up between crags and boulders. Once on the summit ridge, we'll head to the top for hopefully great views south to the Clyde, west to the islands of Argyll, and north to the Central Highlands.
We'll descend towards the Rest and Be Thankful - this involves following a broad airy ridge, with one boulder field to negotiate (includes one very short scramble up - involving use of hands and feet). We'll get great views of the famous mountain pass of the Rest and Be Thankful. Our route then turns down Glen Croe, and we'll walk back down the glen, with some dramatic views of Beinn Ime and the Cobbler (and all the civil engineering works currently happening to try to fix the landslides on the A83).
This is a fun, relatively straightforward day for anyone looking for an adventurous mountain walk.
Photos : Taken by Drookitduck
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Want to keep in touch with what's going on in Scotland? Join our Telegram chat and notification groups and bookmark our upcoming events list with this link.
Want to keep in touch with what's going on in Scotland? Join our Telegram chat and notification groups and bookmark our upcoming events list with this link.
IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement
You MUST complete a Participation Statement, in addition to booking your event space before attending an OutdoorLads event. You only need to complete this Participation Statement once, not for each event you attend.
What to bring
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking
Gaiters: recommended for boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Food & drink
Bring some lunch, drinks and snacks.