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[Closed] Rides near Dunkeld (calling Stuartie_C)

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Any decent, not-too tricky routes near Dunkeld? Climbing there today and the OH is keen to ride round there tomorrow but Dunkeld as I know it is pretty Gnarrcore.

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Posted : 04/09/2010 9:42 am
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North to Loch Ordie and beyond is a nice route. Not particularly technical in any way but lovely countryside. I have a jpg map somewhere if you want it.


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 10:06 am
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Jimmy: if you head W on a track from the Milldam down to the old drove road parallel to and above the A9, head S on this into the woods and after the track starts to descend take IIRC the 2nd left up the hill and I think right at a higher junction, you end up on a path that takes you to the viewpoint way above Polney Crag (large fallen tree across path).
Blast downhill through the Broom bushes and take a sneaky left into dense Firs to pick the climbers path to Lower Cave Crag.
Hope you enjoy the climbing: Upper Cave one of the more impressive scottish outcrops!


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 11:23 am
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Thanks folks. Climbing was good but now feel feverish so heading home anyway. Will be back to climb and ride another time.


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 6:41 pm
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Coming back down thru Kings Pass is good and you have Bankfoot-Glengarr-LittleGlenshee-Bankfoot route across the Glen.

I passed the Climbers today going up to canoe the Tay.

Nick


 
Posted : 04/09/2010 8:18 pm