Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn)

20.10.09) Ben Vorlich, Loch Earn (985m, 3hours 30 min

Took a couple of guys up from college up Ben Vorlich. Followed the path up from ardvorlich house into glen vorlich then up the path on the ridge towards the summit. On the way up Fraser commented that this path would be great for taking the bike. Sure enough he returned a few days later to bike Ben Vorlich. The weather was overcast with mist and fog towards the summit. Around 700m there were ferocious gusts 40-50mph blowing north easterly and a cold wind chill which made walking difficult. Continued on to the summit with visibility clear then misty. Returned via the same way. 

Ben Vorlich

Fraser & Russell

battling the wind

summit ridge

me at the summit

summit view N to Loch Earn

summit view SE Gleann an Dubh Choirein

summit view West to Loch Voil

on the descent

Loch Earn

River Tweed Canoeing

Completed a 6 mile paddle in canoes down the River Tweed from West Ord to Berwick Upon Tweed on the 1st October 2009 with The guys from Telford College Outdoor Pursuits. Practised paddling with various strokes and talked about various rescues. The weather was clear and sunny.

River Tweed

Break stop

River Tweed

Approaching Berwick

Royal Border Bridge

Royal Tweed Bridge

Royal Tweed Bridge

me

North Sea