A Fine Corbett Traditional Cache
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Situated on Ben Arthur (The Cobbler)
The Corbetts is a collective name given to all the distinct mountains in Scotland which are between 2,500 feet and 3,000 feet, and which have a re-ascent of 500 feet on all sides.
John Rooke Corbett was a keen member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club in the mid 20th Century, primarily between the two World Wars. He was also one of the founder members of the Rucksack Club. In 1930 he became only the second person ever to complete all the Munros and Tops (the fourth to complete only the Munros), but more importantly he was also the first person to climb all the 2,000 foot hills. A result of his time wandering was the list we know today as Corbett’s List.
The Cobbler
Ben Arthur (affectionately known as The Cobbler) is situated above Loch Long. Only an hours drive from Glasgow the mountain is as popular as it is accessible and twice as interesting. At 884m The Cobbler is classified as a Corbett but with it's dramatic North & South peaks it resembles a large set of fangs from a monster's mouth and this, as much as anything else, make the mountain a favourite.
The Cobbler is one of Scotland's best-loved and most frequently climbed mountains. Being relatively accessible by bus and train, the Cobbler became a focal point for Scotland's first working class climbers and walkers in the 1920's and 1930's. They came in large numbers from the steelworks and shipyards of the Clyde, when employed, and increasingly when unemployed to camp, walk and climb in the area. Indeed, the Cobbler has had a strong affinity with Glaswegians throughout the last century and into this one.
The mountain is often "overlooked" by "Munro-Baggers" simply because it isn't a Munro... it's right next to Ben Narnain (which is) so they usually see the summits of The Cobbler as they climb the rather boring Ben Narnain which does, I admit, abound in good views!
Navigation
Route-finding on the mountain is easy. There is a huge path. It's a good path, too, there are lots of features which you can identify even in winter: the "Narnain Boulders" are enormous and are next to the path... There's also a handy stream you can follow if needed...
There are several ways to ascend. The most popular starts from the car-park on the A83 just SW of Succoth. Follow the path straight up the hillside. Continue along the path to the top via the Narnain Boulders (named on the OS map).
The main path takes you to the centre of the summit of the mountain. The North Peak is easily climbed and there is also the "eye of the needle" which (if you're brave?) you can climb through. The South Peak requires a little more scrambling skill but can also be visited.
The Cache
The cache is hidden not too far off the main path to the central and main peak of the Cobbler. We have put a number of goodies in it ready for any geocacher rash enough to scale the mountain.
The Inevitable Health Warning
Please don’t forget that this cache is on a mountain and so all the hazards that you might expect can be found even when you set off in sunshine from the Car Park and start off on a nice well constructed path. Take a map and compass and appropriate clothing. Keep an eye on children, there are a number of steep drops higher up on the hill – it is a popular climbing spot.
Additional Hints
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