In a change from our slow, but repetitive blogs about climbing, this one is mostly about hurrying over boggy ground.
So, the infamous 5 Peaks of Ullapool round; the rules are simple. Start at the Broom Park gate for Ullapool Hill, visit the 5 peaks in order, come back along the beach and finish at the Ullapool Clock.
The exact route is up to you. The ground is pretty rough in places and you will get wet feet. It’s not a race, but 2 hours 49 minutes is the current record *.
1. Ullapool Hill (Meall Mor) 270m
This is an easy one on nice paths. It’s actually the highest so it’s all downhill from here…
2. Beinn Giuthais 251m
The deer fence ridden hill above the industrial estate. Be a bit careful coming off the north side as there’s a few wee crags to avoid.
3. Cnoc Breac 243m
If you like bogs, then this is the one for you.
4. Meall Mor (The Mast Hill) 165m
The one with the mast on it probably gives the best view, but at this stage who cares.
5. Meall Garbh (Rhue Hill) 105m
The final bump before the long, rough run along the beach.
The view from Meall Garbh (Rhue Hill).
Come into Ullapool Outdoors and tell us how it went, but there is no prize and we will try and sell you some waterproof socks.
STOP PRESS
If anyone is bothered the record now stands at 2 hours 32 minutes.
STOP STOP PRESS
Such is the cut-throat world out on the 5 Peaks that the new record is now 2 hours 19 minutes.
STOP STOP STOP PRESS 2022
Now stands at 2 hours 8 minutes. Can the 2 hour barrier ever be broken?
STOP STOP STOP STOP PRESS 2024
New record just in, 1 hour 59 minutes. Just like the marathon they said the two our barrier would never be broken. And they were wrong.