Morven

Revisit my first 4-pointer

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Author

Alex Johnstone

Published

April 25, 2025

Views from the start

Views from the start

Not quite a year since I last went up it, but back again on the same route. The weather wasn’t quite as nice as last time either, with low cloud and a cold wind. This time I knew about the false summits and it didn’t seem nearly as bad as before. Also I’ve climbed a lot of hills since, so probably got better legs than I did the first time!

Low cloud

Low cloud

Into the cloud

Into the cloud

Summit in sight

Summit in sight

This time I spotted the little cubby with some provisions and bits in, that’s inside the cairn shelter. I should make up some SOTA stickers and leave them in there next time!

Supplies

Supplies

I left a little note in the guest book and then setup. I did a little 2m at first, but my hands quickly got cold, and then setup on HF. Have a good run on 40m and then 20m, with several S2Ss. I was having fun but it wasn’t the warmest and I also had to be back for school pick up, so packed up and headed down.

Station

Station

Summit selfie

Summit selfie

My view of Morven has changed from my least favourite 4-pointer to, somewhere in the pack. Once I do all the 4-pointers I should make a list of them.

I saw some runners come by, just in shorts and t-shirt…hope they don’t trip and fall… and have a chat with an older guy making his way up. It was nice to get back below the cloud and see further than 20m in front.

Views again

Views again

I look forward to coming back next year.

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