Interview Nick Gardner, Aiming for all the Munros at 81
In the face of an awful loss, Nick Gardner resolved to defy age and grief, and do something positive in the hills he loves. Attempting all the Munros, and raising a lot of money for charity along the way, is a huge challenge for a man in his 80...
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Notable that most of the 'toughest' Munros are quite spectacular outings, and thoroughly merit the effort required. For my part, I found the 'toughest' to be the dull plods on mountains such Fionn Bheinn above Achnasheen, Ben Klibreck, of which my sole recollection is deep bog, Carn a'Chlamain above Glen Tilt, and Beinn Bhuide, above Glen Fyne. For these, and others, the tough part was generating the motivation to spend time on them, in the full knowledge that there are far finer mountains elsewhere, offering far greater rewards for the effort.
I know what you mean Harry. I'd rather climb Liathach 100 times than spend another day above Drumochter.
Maybe we could do a 10 dullest article too? That doesn't have the same ring but it might actually be a laugh to write.
Or perhaps, rather than 10 dullest, we could have, in a more positive light, 10 mountains which are not Munros but which merit considerable attention:
The Cobbler
Stac Pollaidh
Cul Mor and Cul Beag
Ben More Coigach
Ben Stack
Ben Loyal
Quinag
Canisp
Suilven
I think it all depends on the weather and conditions as to what is the least rewarding Munro to climb. Even the Drumochter hills on a good winter's day can be quite rewarding, especially if using cross country skies..