A very quiet year with only 25 added to the total after three over-60 years. FMD was of course a major factor, such that I reached only seven new Corbetts (though including Stob an Aonaich Mhoir in company of Marhofn editor and Dave Hewitt) and a mere five new Grahams.
Having lived in Dundee from age 3-10, I'd regarded the Sidlaws as part of the scenery but had never ascended any until January when I visited all three Marilyns, reaching two milestones; my 1000th Marilyn (including repeats) on Turin Hill and my 600th Scottish Marilyn on King's Seat, where I found the long stretch from Dunsinane tougher than many higher hills.
There was also a visit to the Sgurr a'Bhac Chaolais / Buidhe Bheinn pair which, with Sgurr na Sgine added, gave 1700m ascent for one new Marilyn, fortunately on a fine day with marvellous views, especially from the Buidhe Bheinn ridge. In contrast, I was also on the previous 'Corbett pair', the much flatter Corrieyairack Hill / Gairbeinn traverse, though I racked up the ascent a bit there by adding some Corbett Tops. I wonder if anyone has done all the Gairbeinn tops in a day?
