Diary

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All summits are in Scotland unless stated. Heights of summits outside the UK are taken from: http://www.summitpost.org. Hill numbers, heights and classifications of summits in the UK are taken from: http://www.biber.fsnet.co.uk/downloads.html.
Abbreviations: M = Munro, C = Corbett, G = Graham, D = Donald.

Since Dec 2005 I have been collecting GPS measurements of some summit locations, and these are listed next to the entry where they have been recorded.

Significant personal altitudes

Long-distance walks

Hill name Height (m) Date Hill no. Munro count Notes
1983          
Cairn Gorm 1244 ??/06/83 M6   Used chairlift
1993          
Buchaille Etive Mor: Stob Dearg 1021 ??/05/93 M110 1  
Bidean nam Bian 1150 ??/06/93 M23 2  
Stob Coire Sgreamhach 1072 ??/06/93 M65 3  
Stac Pollaidh 612 13/06/93 G217   Missed summit
Carrauntoohil (Ireland) 1039 15/08/93      
Ben Nevis 1344 02/09/93 M1 4  
Carn Mor Dearg 1220 02/09/93 M9 5  
Ben Vorlich (Loch Lomond) 943 21/10/93 M229 6  
Beinn a'Bheither: Sgorr Dhearg 1024 14/11/93 M107 7  
Beinn a'Bheither: Sgorr Dhonuill 1001 14/11/93 M137 8  
Creag Meagaidh 1128 28/11/93 M30   Missed summit
Meall nan Tarmachan 1044 12/12/93 M89   Missed summit
1994          
Ben Lomond 974 07/01/94 M184 9  
Ben Lawers 1214 13/05/94 M10 10  
Beinn Ghlas 1103 13/05/94 M47 11  
Goat fell 874 28/05/94 C57    
Liathach: Spidean a'Choire Leith 1055 29/06/94 M75 12  
Sgurr Alasdair 992 01/07/94 M154 13  
Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) 985 18/07/94 M165 14  
The Devil's Point 1004 13/09/94 M130 15  
Cairn Toul 1291 13/09/94 M4 16  
Sgor an Lochain Uaine 1258 13/09/94 M5 17  
Braeriach 1296 13/09/94 M3 18  
1995          
Schiehallion 1083 09/04/95 M59 19  
Meall Ghaordaidh 1039 14/04/95 M93 20  
Ben Chonzie 931 22/04/95 M250 21  
Beinn a'Ghlo: Carn Liath 975 29/04/95 M181 22  
Cairn gorm 1244 06/05/95 M6 23  
Ben Macdui 1309 06/05/95 M2 24  
Beinn a'Cleibh 916 13/05/95 M281 25  
Ben Lui/Laoigh 1130 13/05/95 M28 26  
Ben Wyvis: Glas Leathad Mòr 1046 17/06/95 M85 27  
Sgurr Dearg: Inaccesible Pinnacle 986 23/06/95 M164   Missed summit
Beinn Achaladair 1038 09/07/95 M94   Missed summit
Stob Ghabar 1090 30/07/95 M55 28  
Ben Cruachan 1126 13/08/95 M31 29  
Stob Diamh 998 13/08/95 M143 30  
A'Mharchonaich 975 27/08/95 M179 31  
Beinn Udlamain 1011 27/08/95 M119 32  
Sgairneach Mhor 991 27/08/95 M155 33  
An Caisteal 995 02/09/95 M147 34  
Sgurr nan Gillean 964 22/09/95 M191 35  
The Cobbler 884 11/11/95 C41    
Carn Aosda 917 09/12/95 M278 36  
1996          
Ben More 1174 02/03/96 M16 37  
Buchaille Etive Mor   07/04/96     Missed summit
Meall nan Tarmachan 1043 04/05/96 M89 38  
Druim Shionnach 987 25/05/96 M160 39  
Anoch air Crith 1021 25/05/96 M109 40  
Maol Chinn-Dearg (Glen Shiel) 981 25/05/96 M168 41  
Derry Cairngorm 1155 24/06/96 M20 42  
Beinn Mheadhoin 1182 25/06/96 M13 43  
Beinn Bhreac 931 05/09/96 M249 44  
Beinn a'Chaorainn (Cairngorms) 1082 05/09/96 M58 45  
Beinn a'Bhuird 1196 06/09/96 M11 46  
Meall Garbh 1118 19/11/96 M35 47  
Meall Greigh 1001 19/11/96 M136 48  
1997          
Schiehallion 1083 11/01/97 M59   2nd time; 1st 09/04/95
Sgor Gaoith 1118 09/03/97 M36 49  
Stob Binnein 1165 24/05/97 M18 50  
An Teallach: Sgurr Fiona 1060 10/07/97 M73 51  
An Teallach: Bidean a'Ghlas Thuill 1062 10/07/97 M72 52  
Ben Alder 1148 07/08/97 M25 53  
Stuchd an Lochain 960 26/10/97 M197 54  
Beinn Each 813 02/11/97 C133    
Culter Fell 748 09/11/97 D15 G15    
Carn Liath (Loch Laggan) 1006 23/11/97 M127 55  
Stob Poite Coire Ardair 1054 23/11/97 M76 56  
Creag Meagaidh 1128 23/11/97 M30 57 1st attempt 28/11/93
Glas Maol 1068 30/11/97 M69 58  
Meall a'Bhuiridh 1108 12/12/97 M45 59  
Mullach Clach a'Bhlair 1019 29/12/97 M114 60  
1998          
Carn Gorm 1029 06/03/98 M103 61  
Bynack More 1090 21/03/98 M54 62  
Tinto 711 17/04/98 D29 G80    
Meall Glas 959 25/04/98 M199 63  
Carn Dearg (Loch Ossian) 941 02/05/98 M231 64  
Sgor Gaibhre 955 02/05/98 M208 65  
Ben Ledi 879 10/05/98 C49    
Luinne Bheinn 939 31/05/98 M234 66  
Pyramid Mountain (Canada) 2763 12/06/98     Missed summit; got to approx. 2600m
Bruach na Frithe 958 27/06/98 M200 67  
Mam Sodhail 1181 07/08/98 M14 68  
Carn Eighe 1183 07/08/98 M11 69  
Monadh Mor 1113 24/08/98 M40 70  
Beinn Bhrotain 1157 24/08/98 M19 71  
Broad Law 840 26/09/98 D2 C101    
Merrick 843 11/10/98 D1 C97    
Geal-Charn (Drumochter) 917 22/11/98 M279 72  
Ben Vane 915 19/12/98 M283 73  
Beinn Tulaichean 946 29/12/98 M220 74  
1999          
A'Bhuidheanach Bheag 936 09/01/99 M240 75  
Carn na Caim 941 09/01/99 M232 76  
Cruach Ardrain 1046 31/01/99 M87 77  
Meall a'Choire Leith 926 23/02/99 M261 78  
Buchaille Etive Beag: Stob Dubh 958 06/03/99 M201 79  
Buchaille Etive Beag: Stob Coire Raineach 925 06/03/99 M263 80  
Cairn Gorm 1244 19/05/99 M6   4th time; 1st 06/83, 2nd 06/05/95, 3rd 06/03/98
Ben Macdui 1309 20/05/99 M2   2nd time; 1st 06/05/95
Carn a'Mhaim 1037 20/05/99 M95 81  
Beinn a'Ghlo: Carn Liath 975 18/07/99 M181   2nd time; 1st 29/04/95
Meall Chuaich 951 27/07/99 M214 82  
Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich 954 28/07/99 M209 83  
Sgurr Mor (Fannaichs) 1110 28/07/99 M43 84  
Creag Mhor 1047 17/10/99 M84 85  
Meall Corranaich 1069 09/11/99 M68 86  
Ben Lawers 1214 09/11/99 M10   2nd time; 1st 13/05/94
An Stuc 1118 09/11/99 M34 87  
Dun Rig 744 14/11/99 D17 G19    
Glenrath Heights 732 14/11/99 D21    
Carn an Tuirc 1019 20/11/99 M113 88  
Tolmount 958 20/11/99 M202 89  
Tom Buidhe 957 20/11/99 M204 90  
Cairn of Claise 1064 20/11/99 M71 91  
Stob a'Choire Mheadoin 1105 01/12/99 M46 92  
Stob Coire Easain 1115 01/12/99 M39 93  
2000          
Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) 985 18/02/00 M165   2nd time; 1st 18/07/94
Driesh 947 26/02/00 M219 94  
Pykestone Hill 737 04/03/00 D19    
Dollar Law 817 04/03/00 D5    
The Cairnwell 933 25/03/00 M245 95  
Stuc a'Chroin 975 26/03/00 M182 96  
Beinn Dubhchraig 978 05/04/00 M175 97  
Beinn Heasgarnich 1078 15/04/00 M62 98  
Meall Buidhe 932 15/04/00 M248 99  
Ben Avon: Leabaidh an Daimh Bhuide 1171 07/05/00 M17 100  
Beinn Ghlas 1103 30/05/00 M47   2nd time; 1st 13/05/94
Ben Lawers 1214 30/05/00 M10   3rd time; 1st 13/05/94, 2nd 09/11/99
Veslefjellet (Norway) 1743 27/06/00      
Galdhøpiggen (Norway) 2469 28/06/00      
Carn nan Gobhar 992 10/08/00 M152 101  
Moruisg 928 11/08/00 M255 102  
Sgurr nan Ceannaichean 915 11/08/00 M284 103  
A'Chailleach 930 27/08/00 M251 104  
Carn Sgulain 920 27/08/00 M271 105  
Lochnagar: Cac Carn Beag 1155 19/09/00 M21 106  
Beinn a'Chreachain 1081 30/10/00 M61 107  
Beinn Achaladair 1038 30/10/00 M94 108  
Beinn a'Chroin 940 19/11/00 M233 109  
Meall nan Aighean (Creag Mhor) 940 15/12/00 M169 110  
Fionn Bheinn 933 30/12/00 M246 111  
2001          
Beinn Narnain 926 17/01/01 M259 112  
Beinn Ime 1011 17/01/01 M188 113  
Beinn Dorain 1076 09/02/01 M64   Missed summit
Beinn a'Ghlo: Carn Liath 975 19/02/01 M181   3rd time; 1st 29/04/95, 2nd 18/07/99
Beinn a'Ghlo: Braigh Coire Chruinn-bhalgain 1070 19/02/01 M66 114  
Schiehallion 1083 21/04/01 M59   3rd time; 1st 09/04/95, 2nd 11/01/97
Ben Lui/Laoigh 1130 12/05/01 M28   2nd time; 1st 13/05/95
Carn a'Gheoidh 975 21/05/01 M180 115  
Carn Aosda 917 21/05/01 M278   2nd time; 1st 09/12/95
Stob a'Choire Odhair 945 30/05/01 M226 116  
Carn Dearg (Monadhliath) 945 02/06/01 M225 117  
Carn a'Chlamain 963 10/06/01 M192 118  
Broad Cairn 998 03/07/01 M142 119  
Cairn Bannoch 1012 03/07/01 M117 120  
Stob Coire Sgriodain 974 09/07/01 M174 121  
Chno Dearg 1046 09/07/01 M86 122  
Storronden (Norway) 2138 02/08/01      
Mount Keen 939 07/10/01 M235 123  
Creag Pitridh 924 19/10/01 M264 124  
Geal Charn 1049 19/10/01 M264 125  
Sgiath Chuil 921 22/11/01 M270 126  
Meall Garbh 968 21/12/01 M186 127  
2002          
Corserine 814 02/01/02 D6 C130    
Geal Charn (Monadhliath) 926 27/01/02 M260 128  
Ben Challum 1025 16/02/02 M106 129  
Creag Leacach 987 02/03/02 M159 130  
Beinn Dorain 1076 23/03/02 M64 131 1st attempt 09/02/01
Mayar 928 27/03/02 M253 132  
Ben Venue 729 07/04/02 G54    
Stob Choire Claurigh 1177 12/04/02 M15 133  
Stob Ban 977 12/04/02 M178 134  
Meall a'Bhuiridh 1108 27/04/02 M45   2nd time; 1st 12/12/97
Cruach Ardrain 1046 12/05/02 M87   2nd time; 1st 31/01/99
Glas Tulaichean 1051 26/05/02 M79 135  
An Sgarsoch 1006 23/06/02 M126 136  
Mount Olympus (Cyprus) 1952 07/07/02     Drove to summit
Beinn Bheoil 1019 29/07/02 M112 137  
Beinn Eighe: Ruadh-stac Mor 1010 12/08/02 M120 138  
Beinn Eighe: Spidean Coire nan Clach 993 12/08/02 M150 139  
Mount Washington (USA) 1917 16/09/02     Drove to summit
Beinn Mhanach 954 05/11/02 M211 140  
Beinn a'Chaorainn 1049 24/11/02 M80 141  
2003          
Beinn an Dothaidh 1004 11/01/03 M129 142  
Beinn Chabhair 931 02/03/03 M244   Missed summit
Ben Cleuch 721 16/03/03 D25 G62    
Creag Dubh (Sgor Gaoith) 848 25/03/03      
Broad Law 840 05/04/03 D2 C101    
Cramalt Craig 831 05/04/03 D3    
Under Saddle Yoke 745 13/07/03 D16    
Hart Fell 808 13/07/03 D7 C142    
Swatte Fell 729 13/07/03 D22    
Snøhetta (Norway) 2286 22/08/03     Missed summit
An Socach 944 14/09/03 M227 143  
Beinn a'Chochuill 980 18/10/03 M172 144  
Beinn Eunaich 989 18/10/03 M156 145  
Sgurr nan Each 923 08/12/03 M267 146  
Sgurr nan Clach Geala 1093 08/12/03 M53 147  
Meall a'Chrasgaidh 934 08/12/03 M243 148  
Molls Cleuch Dod 785 28/12/03 D12    
Lochcraig Head 800 28/12/03 D9    
Beinn Chabhair 931 30/12/03 M244 149 1st attempt 02/03/03
2004          
Beinn Teallach 915 24/01/04 M282 150  
Buchaille Etive Mor: Stob na Broige 956 11/02/04 M207 151  
Carn Mairg 1041 28/02/04 M91 152  
Ben Oss 1029 24/03/04 M101 153  
Lochcraig Head 800 11/04/04 D9    
White Coomb 821 11/04/04 D4 C119    
Aonach Mor 1221 26/04/04 M8 154  
Aonach Beag 1234 26/04/04 M7 155  
Lowther Hill 723 02/05/04 D23    
Green Lowther 732 02/05/04 D20 G48    
Algonquin Peak (USA) 1559 07/07/04       summitpost.org Climber's Log entry here.
Whiteface Mountain (USA) 1483 08/07/04     Drove to summit
Maol Chean-dearg 933 31/07/04 M247 156  
Carn an t-Sagairt Mor 1047 27/08/04 M83 157  
Carn a'Choire Boidheach 1110 27/08/04 M42 158  
Braeriach 1296 09/09/04 M3   2nd time; 1st 13/09/94
Beinn Fhionnlaidh 959 02/11/04 M198 159  
Tom a'Choinich 1112 03/12/04 M41 160  
Toll Creagach 1054 03/12/04 M77 161  
Carn na Caim 941 28/12/04 M232   2nd time; 1st 09/01/99
2005          
Ben Starav 1078 21/01/05 M63   Missed summit
Teide (Spain; Tenerife) 3718 31/01/05     summitpost.org Climber's Log entry here.
Carrifran Gans 757 06/03/05      
White Coomb 821 06/03/05 D4 C119    
Carn Ghlusaid 957 19/03/05 M203 162  
Beinn Sgulaird 937 09/04/05 M237   Missed summit
Blackhope Scar 651 09/05/05 D64 G174    
Dundreich 622 09/05/05 D81    
Beinn Lutharn Mhor 1045 14/05/05 M88 163  
Carn an Righ 1029 14/05/05 M102 164  
Gleouraich 1035 23/05/05 M197 165  
Beinn a'Ghlo: Carn nan Gabhar 1121 29/05/05 M32 166  
Meall a'Bhuiridh 1108 05/06/05 M45   3rd time; 1st 12/12/97, 2nd 27/04/02
Creise 1100 05/06/05 M50 167  
Leavitt Peak (USA) 3527 18/06/05     Missed summit; got to 11,245ft, 3427m top
Mount Whitney (USA) 4419 23/06/05     summitpost.org Climber's Log entry here.
Missed summit; max. alt. approx. 13,000ft, 3950m
Read some notes about this trip I posted to a discussion forum
Tinto 711 11/09/05 D29 G80    
Beinn Sgulaird 937 16/10/05 M237 168 1st attempt 09/04/05
Saileag 956 27/11/05 M205 169  
Stob Coir' an Albannaich 1044 27/12/05 M90 170 GPS: N 56° 33.293 W 4° 58.790 Google Maps
2006          
Cairn Gorm 1244 10/02/06 M6   5th time; 1st 06/83, 2nd 06/05/95, 3rd 06/03/98, 4th 19/05/99
GPS: N 57° 07.006 W 3° 38.667 Google Maps
Beinn Bhuidhe 948 22/02/06 M216 171 GPS: N 56° 19.602 W 4° 54.402 Google Maps
Ben Chonzie 931 07/03/06 M250   2nd time; 1st 22/04/95
GPS: N 56° 27.231 W 3° 59.525 Google Maps
Beinn na Lap 935 22/03/06 M241 172 GPS: N 56° 47.365 W 4° 39.600 Google Maps
Sgor na h-Ulaidh 994 12/04/06 M149   Missed summit
Städjan (Sweden) 1131 28/04/06     summitpost.org Climber's Log entry here.
Missed summit
Carn Bhac 946 13/05/06 M221 173 GPS: N 56° 55.848 W 3° 33.661 Google Maps
Carn Aosda 917 20/05/06 M278   3rd time; 1st 09/12/95, 2nd 21/05/01
GPS: N 56° 53.745 W 3° 25.391 Google Maps
The Cairnwell 933 20/05/06 M245   2nd time; 1st 25/03/00
GPS: N 56° 52.772 W 3° 25.269 Google Maps
Carn Dearg (Loch Pattack) 1034 06/06/06 M98 174 [east summit] GPS: N 56° 51.314 W 4° 27.281 Google Maps
[west summit] GPS: N 56° 51.187 W 4° 27.520 Google Maps
Slioch 980 15/06/06 M171 175 [south summit] GPS: N 57° 39.923 W 5° 20.783 Google Maps
Cairn Gorm 1244 25/06/06 M6   6th time; 1st 06/83, 2nd 06/05/95, 3rd 06/03/98, 4th 19/05/99, 5th 10/02/06
Ben Macdui 1309 25/06/06 M2   3rd time; 1st 06/05/95, 2nd 20/05/99
GPS: N 57° 04.222 W 3° 40.147 Google Maps
Broad Law 840 12/08/06 D2 C101    
Ben Lomond 974 26/08/06 M184   2nd time; 1st 07/01/94
GPS: N 56.19029° W 4.63312° Google Maps
Beinn a'Chlachair 1087 10/09/06 M56 176 GPS: N 56.86956° W 4.50971° Google Maps
Pykestone Hill 737 23/09/06 D19    
Middle Hill 716 23/09/06 D27    
Drumelzier Law 668 23/09/06 D54    
Sgurr Eilde Mor 1010 17/10/06 M123 177 GPS: N 56.74997° W 4.89545° Google Maps
Mulhacén (Spain) 3482 05/11/06     summitpost.org Climber's Log entry here.
GPS: N 37.05336° W 3.31157° Google Maps
Mullach nan Coirean 939 26/11/06 M236 178 GPS: N 56.74992° W 5.07242° Google Maps
Cairnsmore of Carsphairn 797 24/12/06 D10 C161   GPS: N 55.25601° W 4.21311° Google Maps
2007          
Benvane 821 14/01/07 C120    
Ben Ledi 879 03/02/07 C49   2nd time; 1st 10/5/98
Ben Starav 1078 20/02/07 M63 179 1st attempt 21/01/05
GPS: N 56.53893° W 5.04978° Google Maps
Beinn Dearg (Atholl) 1008 22/03/07 M124 180 GPS: N 56.87720° W 3.88376° Google Maps
Creag Uchdag 879 29/03/07 C48  
Geal-charn Mor 824 16/04/07 C118  
Stob Coire an Laoigh 1116 29/04/07 M38 181 GPS: N 56.81090° W 4.88491° Google Maps
Pyramid Mountain (Canada) 2763 07/06/07     Missed summit; got to 2530m
1st attempt 12/06/98
Gathersnow Hill 688 13/07/07 D43 G122    
Culter Fell 748 13/07/07 D15 G15    
Chapelgill Hill 696 13/07/07 D36    
Cairn Gorm 1244 14/07/07 M6   7th time; 1st 06/83, 2nd 06/05/95, 3rd 06/03/98, 4th 19/05/99, 5th 10/02/06, 6th 25/06/06
Beinn a'Bhuird 1196 30/07/07 M11   2nd time; 1st 06/09/96
GPS: N 57.08757° W 3.49940° Google Maps
Ben Lui/Laoigh 1130 13/10/07 M28   3rd time; 1st 13/05/95, 2nd 12/05/01
[north-west summit] GPS: N 56.39799° W 4.81203°
[south-east summit] GPS: N 56.39697° W 4.81048° Google Maps
The Cheviot (England) 815 11/11/07     GPS: N 55.47844° W 2.14545° Google Maps
Carn Ghlusaid 957 24/11/07 M203   2nd time; 1st 19/03/05
GPS: N 57.16615° W 5.06844° Google Maps
Meall na Teanga 917 20/12/07 M275 182 GPS: N 56.98849° W 4.93091° Google Maps
Sron a'Choire Ghairbh 935 20/12/07 M239 183 GPS: N 57.00784° W 4.92878° Google Maps
2008          
Ben Vrackie 841 12/01/08 C99    
Na Gruagaichean 1056 19/01/08 M74   Missed summit
Sgor na h-Ulaidh 994 20/01/08 M149   Missed summit
1st attempt 12/04/06
Sgurr nan Conbhairean 1109 16/02/08 M44 184 GPS: N 57.17761° W 5.09543° Google Maps
Carn Ghlusaid 957 16/02/08 M203   3rd time; 1st 19/03/05, 2nd 24/11/07
GPS: N 57.16615° W 5.06844° Google Maps
Creag a'Mhaim 947 17/02/08 M218 185 GPS: N 57.12096° W 5.16003° Google Maps
Druim Shionnach 987 17/02/08 M160   2nd time; 1st 25/05/96
GPS: N 57.12677° W 5.18288° Google Maps
Uamh Bheag 664 21/03/08 D57 G155    
Monamenach 807 29/03/08 C145    
Whitehope Law 623 27/04/08 D80    
Carn an Fhidhleir/Carn Ealar 994 05/05/08 M148   Missed summit
Beinn Bheula 779 09/05/08 C191    
Ben Wyvis: Glas Leathad Mòr 1046 14/05/08 M85   2nd time; 1st 17/06/95
GPS: N 57.67889° W 4.57922° Google Maps
Ruadh Stac Mòr 918 20/05/08 M276 186 GPS: N 57.72685° W 5.32932° Google Maps
A'Mhaighdean 967 20/05/08 M187 187 GPS: N 57.71966° W 5.34676° Google Maps
Puig Carlit (France) 2921 05/06/08     Missed summit; got to 2475m
An Sgarsoch 1006 21/06/08 M126   2nd time; 1st 23/06/02
GPS: N 56.93195° W 3.75441° Google Maps
Carn an Fhidhleir/Carn Ealar 994 21/06/08 M148 188 1st attempt 05/05/08
GPS: N 56.93591° W 3.80167° Google Maps
Ben Macdui 1309 13/07/08 M2   4th time; 1st 06/05/95, 2nd 20/05/99, 3rd 25/06/06
Cairn Gorm 1244 13/07/08 M6   8th time; 1st 06/83, 2nd 06/05/95, 3rd 06/03/98, 4th 19/05/99, 5th 10/02/06, 6th 25/06/06, 7th 14/07/07
Ben More (Mull) 966 26/07/08 M189 189 GPS: N 56.42475° W 6.01407° Google Maps
Conival 987 17/08/08 M158 190 GPS: N 58.13569° W 4.88355° Google Maps
Braeriach 1296 26/09/08 M3   3rd time; 1st 13/09/94, 2nd 09/09/04