From the outset of this year's Scottish Highland adventure, Iona wanted to climb her first "big" mountain, so after scouring the maps and mountain guides we settled on climbing Beinn Dàmh (Ben Damph), in theTorridons. Beinn Dàmh means “Hill of the Stag”, apt because it stands in the middle of the Ben Damh deer estate. It's a Corbett, a mountain over 2,500ft but under 3,000ft (which would be a Munro). It'a actually just 40ft off being a Munro, so close but so far! What a climb! Steep trails, false summits, rock scrambles, amazing views and a pub at the finish, a perfect day's hiking in the Torridons. It's a great "starter" mountain but certainly no less challenging for that and the views on the ascent and from the top are spectacular. And then Iona ran down the last couple of miles, I reckon we have a future Nicky Spinks in the making! Hope you enjoy the film of our adventure climbing Beinn Dàmh, please like and subscribe to our channel: th-cam.com/users/alittleadventuretime Walking route for Beinn Dàmh on Komoot www.komoot.com/tour/1145760836?ref=wtd Walking route for Beinn Dàmh on Walk Highlands www.walkhighlands.co.uk/torridon/Beinndamh.shtml @jamesss1953 who we met while climbing up, video of his climb: th-cam.com/video/Oku62GMW42s/w-d-xo.html Beinn Bar that we started from and had post walk drinks at www.thetorridon.com/eat-drink/beinn-bar/ Located by the Torridon Hotel
From the outset of this year's Scottish Highland adventure, Iona wanted to climb her first "big" mountain, so after scouring the maps and mountain guides we settled on climbing Beinn Dàmh (Ben Damph), in theTorridons.
Beinn Dàmh means “Hill of the Stag”, apt because it stands in the middle of the Ben Damh deer estate. It's a Corbett, a mountain over 2,500ft but under 3,000ft (which would be a Munro). It'a actually just 40ft off being a Munro, so close but so far!
What a climb! Steep trails, false summits, rock scrambles, amazing views and a pub at the finish, a perfect day's hiking in the Torridons.
It's a great "starter" mountain but certainly no less challenging for that and the views on the ascent and from the top are spectacular. And then Iona ran down the last couple of miles, I reckon we have a future Nicky Spinks in the making!
Hope you enjoy the film of our adventure climbing Beinn Dàmh, please like and subscribe to our channel: th-cam.com/users/alittleadventuretime
Walking route for Beinn Dàmh on Komoot
www.komoot.com/tour/1145760836?ref=wtd
Walking route for Beinn Dàmh on Walk Highlands
www.walkhighlands.co.uk/torridon/Beinndamh.shtml
@jamesss1953 who we met while climbing up, video of his climb:
th-cam.com/video/Oku62GMW42s/w-d-xo.html
Beinn Bar that we started from and had post walk drinks at
www.thetorridon.com/eat-drink/beinn-bar/
Located by the Torridon Hotel
Well done all - Especially, it must be said, your parents! 💪 In awe!
Yes, it's great to still be able to go out walking altogether, my parents are an inspiration!