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Last updated: 15/09/11
 

THE CORBETTS
A collection of 221 Scottish Hills, between 2500 and 2999 feet, with a drop of at least 500 feet on all sides.
The Corbetts are a subset of the Marilyns, apart from Buidhe Bheinn, which is a twin top with Sgurr a'Bhac Chaolais.


I ascended my first Corbett on the 3rd June 2000 – Carn Liath in the Cairngorms.

Prior to October 2005, my main hillwalking focus was most definitely the Munros.
By the time I completed the Munros, in October 2005, my Corbett tally had risen to 43.

After competing the Munros, my main focus changed to the Corbetts.
Could I also complete the Corbetts? – to be honest, back in 2005, the thought hadn’t crossed my mind.

Also in October 2005, I got a new hillwalking best friend - Beinn.
Beinn ascended his first Corbett with myself in January 2006 – the Fara. It was to be the start of a great hillwalking friendship.

Several nice distractions have slowed me down along the way - the Grahams, the Marilyns, second-round Munros,  ...

91 of the Corbetts I ascended unaccompanied. Beinn accompanied myself up 60 Corbetts.
Thanks to various friends who have climbed a small number of Corbetts with me:
1= Place - Ian B and Jim B (11)
3rd Place - Derek B (8)
4th= Place - Peter F (6) and Bob S (6)

Here follows a collection of photographs from January 2006 onwards, highlighting the greater part of my journey.

Six month-old Beinn's first Corbett - The Fara:


On the ridge of Quinag, Assynt (10 May 2006):


Beinn at the summit of Meallach Mhor (17 Dec 2006):


On the ridge of Beinn Dearg, Torridon (31 March 2007):


Beinn at the summit of Beinn Enaiglair (23 Mar 2007):


Myself at the summit of The Cobbler (28 Apr 2007):


View from summit of Ben Aden, Knoydart (26 May 2007):


Cir Mhor, Arran (21 Sep 2007):


Approaching the summit of Ben Loyal (16 Dec 2007):


Beinn at the summit of Carn na Saobhaidhe (30 December 2007):


View from the summit of Ben a'Chrulaiste (13th Feb 2008):


Looking towards Quinag from summit of Beinn Leoid (20 Apr 2008):


Ascent of Garbh Bheinn, Skye (2 May 2008):


View from summit of Glamaig, Skye (3 Jun 2008):


Evening view from wild camp near summit of Beinn Loine (21 Jun 2008):


Myself at the summit of Corbett No.5 - Beinn a'Chaisteil, Tyndrum (23 Aug 2008):


Beinn dwarfed by the large cairn at the summit of Beinn Mholach (29 Aug 2008):


View from summit of Carn Mor following a night in A'Chuil bothy (1 Nov 2008):


Looking back along the contorted ridge of Carn na Nathrach, Sunart (20 Mar 2009):


Summit of An Sidhean (10 Apr 2009):


Fantastic hill - Beinn Bhan, Applecross (29 May 2009):


Ascending Sgurr a’Chaorachain, Applecross (30 May 2009):


Beinn Eighe from ascent of Meall a'Ghiubhais, Torridon (12 Jun 2009):


On the ridge of Foinaven - what a hill! (13 Jun 2009):


Fionn Loch from Beinn Lair, Letterewe - wild camped near summit (20 Jun 2009):


The Paps of Jura including Beinn an Oir (18 Jul 2009):


Awesome hill - An Ruadh Stac (22 Aug 2009):


Route-finding nightmare to Sgurr Dubh, Torridon (12 Sep 2009):


A Cairngorm epic - Leathad an Taobhain (25 Sep 2009):


Meallan nan Uan and Sgurr a'Mhuillin, Strathconon (2 Oct 2009):


Beinn Each (8 Nov 2009):


Good company on a long traverse of Beinn na h-Uamha, Ardgour (28 Nov 2009):


Myself at summit of Beinn Mhic Mhonaidh (11 Dec 2009):


View from ascent of Beinn Maol Chaluim, Glen Etive (12 Dec 2009):


Winter ascent of Ben Donich, Arrochar (29 Jan 2010):


View from Beinn Mhic Chasgaig, Glen Etive (30 Jan 2010):


An "interesting" ascent to the summit of Sgurr na Diollaid (7 Feb 2010):


A wonderful tiring day on Meall an Fhudair (19 Feb 2010):


Beinn at the summit of Beinn Bheula (20 Feb 2010):


Sunrise over Loch Arkaig during ascent of Sgurr Mhurlagain (10 Mar 2010):


Ascent of The Brack, Arrochar (2 Apr 2010):


Ascent of Farragon Hill (4 Apr 2010):


Approaching the summit of An Cliseam, Harris (6 May 2010):


Myself and Beinn at the summit of Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill (24 May 2010):


07:00am and already at the summit of Beinn nan Caorach, Arnisdale (3 Jun 2010):


A "classic" day out on Beinn Dearg Bheag and Beinn Dearg Mor (18 Jun 2010):


Another fine hill - Arkle (2 Jul 2010):


Another remote one. Loch Hourn from Sgurr a'Choire Bheithe, Knoydart (10 Jul 2010):


Fuar Tholl (6 Aug 2010):


Awesome viewpoint en-route to Streap (2 Sep 2010):


Impressive gorge on Sgurr Coire Choinnichean, Knoydart (3 Sep 2010):


Ascending Beinn Bhuidhe, Knoydart (4 Sep 2010):


Beinn na Caillich, Knoydart (5 Sep 2010):


Beinn at summit of Stob Coire Creagach, Arrochar (17 Sep 2010):


Baobheinn from Beinn an Eoin, Torridon (2 Oct 2010):


Steep ascent of Beinn an Lochain, Arrochar (16 Oct 2010):


View from crazy steep ascent of Stob Dubh, Glen Etive (21 Jan 2011):


Stunning views during ascent of Beinn Trilleachan, Glen Etive(22 Jan 2011):


A lovely day on Sguman Coinntich (17 Feb 2011):


Ascending Sgurr Ghiubhsachain (25 March 2011):


Impressive Beinn Odhar Bheag (9 Apr 2011):


En-route to Sgurr Gaorsaic (20 Apr 2011):


A second ascent of Askival, Rum (first time in clag) - looking backto Askival (7 May 2011):


Ainshval from Trollaval, Rum (7 May 2011):


The final countdown >>>

FIVE - Bidean a'Chabhair - Beinn at the summit (10 Jun 2011):


FOUR - Garbh Bheinn, Ardgour (28 Jun 2011):


THREE - Faochaig Summit (15 Jul 2011):


TWO - Aonach Buidhe summit (15 Jul 2011):


The final Corbett - Beinn a'Chaisgein Mor (27 Jul 2011):


Having completed both the Munros and the Corbetts, I am in no doubt that the Corbetts are overall a finer collection of hills.