Sunday 14 February 2021

Notable Summits

This is a brief summary of ascents of my first Munro, Corbett and Furth (plus last Furth) in their respective country of the British Isles - in addition to the country's highest summit. Heights are original as listed by Sir Hugh Munro and J. Rooke Corbett; in the case of the Furths - these are taken from David Maxwell's Tables. Finally, Great Rhos (2166 ft.) was my first ever mountain climbed in Britain, on 12 August 1974.


Scotland 

Country Summit - Ben Nevis (4406 ft.) - 30 May 1978

First Munro - Carn Mor Dearg (4012 ft.) - 30 May 1978

First Corbett - Goat Fell (2866 ft.) - 5 April 1980

Carn Mor Dearg


England

Country Summit - Scafell Pike (3210 ft.) - 13 October 1979

First Furth - Skiddaw (3053 ft.) - 18 June 1977

Last Furth - Scafell (3162 ft.) - 22 July 1982

First 'Corbett' - Pillar (2927 ft.) - 8 October 1977

There are 17 hills in England which would qualify as Corbetts if they were Scottish.


Wales

Country Summit - Snowdon (3561 ft.) - 27 August 1976

First Furth - Crib Goch (3026 ft.) - 27 August 1976

Last Furth - Foel-fras (3092 ft.) - 12 August 1978

First 'Corbett' - Aran Fawddwy (2970 ft.) - 28 August 1975

There are 14 hills in Wales which would qualify as Corbetts if they were Scottish.

Crib Goch

Ireland

Country Summit - Carrauntoohil (3414 ft.) - 8 October 1982

First Furth - Lugnaquillia (3039 ft.) - 3 October 1982

Last Furth - Brandon Mountain (3127 ft.) - 11 October 1982


Simon Glover, Wirral


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