Another return to Shalloch on Minnoch

Hill: Shalloch on Minnoch (Middle Heel)

Type: Corbett

Height: 775m

Ascent: 561m

Another repeat hill before getting free to explore wider Scotland. Previous blogs on here so minimum words just some snaps.

It was a nice surprise to see a newly constructed bridge over the burn. it is wedged into an steep angled rock so easier today to cross as normal but useful for higher water conditions.

It is always wet and boggy at the start

It takes two!

There were numerous 'rana temporia ' around today, Impressed with my Latin? Nope didn't think so Common Frog to us. Particularly near the small lochan at the start of the final climb to Shalloch. Multiple colourings had to take great care not to stand on them. 

The top in view still some small snow patches

The clouds were coming and going but lifted for the trig view.

View East

South ridge Lake District far away but in view

Still a small but lengthy cornice at the top of the Maidens Bed. Looked pretty but quite unstable with the melting weather so no walking on it.

Descent with frog lochan

Distance: 12.7km

Time: 4.22

Wildlife: Common Frog; Skylark; Meadow Pipit; Raven