Hard: Ben Alder 2, Bike and Hike
Details
Ben Alder and its munro neighbour Beinn Bheoil. A remote and very strenuous bike and hike starting from Dalwhinnie, for hill-fit walkers only. Ben Alder dominates the central highlands, the view of the mountain is far finer from the north/Culra bothy site than from walking in from the south west/Corrour. This walk is four weeks after the Ben Alder 4 and so hopefully enough resting time lol.
Walk highlands walking route Ben Alder and Beinn Bheòil from Culra
Meeting point Dalwhinnie petrol station: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kLPL93da5HfPhPAd6 There's a £3 parking charge to be paid at the garage.
I'm staying at the Dalwhinnie School house hostel after the walk on Sat 13 June. There's other accomodation available not too far away eg in Kingussie/Newtonmore also. A few of us on sunday morning are taking in another remote bike and hike, this time from Craig, Achneshellach Maoile Lunndaidh (separate event) and might do another achneshellach munro on the monday if the legs hold up before returning home.
Weather dependent. For any queries on the day 07901 987769.
TERRAIN
Good track for cycle in along loch ericht, last mile of cycle is along a rougher boggy path. Some minor scrambling on Ben Alder.
ROUTE
Cycling: Dalwhinnie- site of the former Culra Bothy: Dalwhinnie to Culra
Walking route (anti-clockwise): Ben Alder and Beinn Bheòil from Culra - Route Map
WALK STATS
Total distance: 49km, Cycle 32 km, Walk 17km
Total Ascent: 1325m
Time: 10 hours
SUITABILITY/PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
You are responsible for deciding if this event is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If there's any questions about suitability, please contact the organisers.
The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
PACE
You must be surefooted and have the fitness and stamina to complete the walk without difficulty. We will cycle/walk as a group at a **moderate pace**
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk, with full waterproofs, headtorch, warm clothes, gloves and hat and food and water.
WEATHER FORECAST
Please make sure you check the weather forecast before you come:
Please remember to check the website the night before the walk - if the weather forecast is very bad we may change or cancel the walk, or move it to a different day.
LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will be at the Petrol station car park at 9.15am to start cycling at 9.30am.
Please arrive ready to start and we will only wait for 5 minutes before leaving.
If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one. If receiving a lift plse share contact details.
RSVPs
• Yes: You intend to come and will turn up.
If you can't make it, change your RSVP to NO to allow someone else to take your place.
GROUP ETHOS
Please remember the organiser is not the leader of the walk - we lead ourselves and make decisions and walk AS A GROUP. If you don't like the sound of that, perhaps this walk is not for you :-)
Be considerate:
Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code for COVID-19 https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/access-outdoors-during-current-coronavirus-outbreak-guidance-public-and-land-managers be aware of farm animals, wildlife and nesting birds, keep all your litter and #TakitHame.
If you are unwell or have a cold/flu, please don't come on the walk. The hills will always be there and we will see you the next time.