Hills that got you McHooked

We asked: what was your first Scottish hill? You said…

Ian Mapp The Merrick. It was so misty on my descent that I walked into the loch I was meant to turn right at. Couldn’t even see my own feet. I’d still be there now if it wasn’t for GPS. David Wayles Beinn Alligin, tough. Climbed in Lake District and Snowdonia before but this seemed so much higher. Scrambling over the Horns was fantastic. Two days later did the full Liathach traverse as my second Scottish peak. Claire and Mat Boardman Ben Lawers. Took our breath away. Low cloud initially and we had no idea what waited for us once we'd walked through it. It will always remain our first love of Scotland’s mountains. Dave White Ben Chonzie. It is supposed to be boring but that wasn't the case for me. With patches of snow and mountain…

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Trail United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2016

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