SAFETY WARNING: "THE CORKSCREW", Inverfarigaig, South Loch Ness.

[2cv]

That reminds me...

When you've driven over the mountain-top route towards Applecross and are descending down the other side, you see a road sign that reads "Toilets 2 miles ahead".

I couldn't help thinking that they might be 2 miles (or more) too late for some drivers!!

I was over there recently in the 2cv, agree about the toilets! I met a group of traction avants touring Scotland after the ICCCR at Harrogate in dense fog on the summit. Can't wait to try the corkscrew in the 2cv.

 

[scampa]

The idea of this thread was to warn and discourage anyone from driving The Corkscrew, although that seems to have had mixed results!

If anyone is silly enough to attempt it, then please make sure that you have a suitable vehicle and take extra special care. :drive:

 

[Teffy]

The idea of this thread was to warn and discourage anyone from driving The Corkscrew, although that seems to have had mixed results!

If anyone is silly enough to attempt it, then please make sure that you have a suitable vehicle and take extra special care. :drive:

It's called natural selection, Scampa. There will always be daft beggars who will try anything. The sensible ones learn from others.
You can never be sure what will happen though. The worst thing that ever happened to us was at Mull of Kintyre. The road wasn't that bad, the trouble was that it just suddenly disappeared without warning into a dense fog and we literally couldn't see anything at all. That was quite scary.

 

[Dowel]

DON'T ATTEMPT IT..... especially in a long wheel base, rear wheel drive, fully laden vehicle!! :scared:

Good story but you haven't said how long your van is. At what length and width do you think the road becomes impassable?

EDIT: no good video of climbing Corkscrew but this gives an idea: The Corkscrew - Inverfarigaig - Loch Ness - K1600
YouTube

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Good story but you haven't said how long your van is. At what length and width do you think the road becomes impassable?

EDIT: no good video of climbing Corkscrew but this gives an idea: The Corkscrew - Inverfarigaig - Loch Ness - K1600
YouTube

Have you noticed the dates on this thread, Dowel?
Nearly 7 years ago... don't know if scampa is still around to answer your question!

 

[yorkslass]

Have you noticed the dates on this thread, Dowel?
Nearly 7 years ago... don't know if scampa is still around to answer your question!

Just watch on catchup the programme about crossing the highlands featuring Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison. Oddly enough it was on this weekend gone.
Sometimes it's entertaining reading old threads, a glimpse into the past. Good to see some members are still active too.

 

[Pauljenny]

What a fascinating thread!
What made Dowel decide to pick it up, after all these years?
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Call me suspicious... But look at the first 4 letters of the O.P.s user name...?

 

[Deleted member 5816]

Paul if you read the other thread on car journeys by Marie I posted this link yesterday at 14.27.

Alf

What a fascinating thread!
What made Dowel decide to pick it up, after all these years?
.
Call me suspicious... But look at the first 4 letters of the O.P.s user name...?

 

[Dowel]

Have you noticed the dates on this thread, Dowel?
Nearly 7 years ago... don't know if scampa is still around to answer your question!

Thanks for bringing that to my attention, I might have dropped off the perch without ever seeing a reply!

No I didn't notice the date, but it was a good link which I enjoyed reading and for which I thank Alf.

I did rather wonder if it was a tall story but as it wasn't written as an "ego boosting tale" decided to take it at face value.

I would like to take a crack at Corkscrew, maybe in the van but better on the motorcycle!

 

[Deleted member 5816]

If in a short wheelbase van as in my post on the other thread it is doable coming down but beware underslung water tanks.
We managed in a Auto - Sleepers Flair many years ago.
Alf

Thanks for bringing that to my attention, I might have dropped off the perch without ever seeing a reply!

No I didn't notice the date, but it was a good link which I enjoyed reading and for which I thank Alf.

I did rather wonder if it was a tall story but as it wasn't written as an "ego boosting tale" decided to take it at face value.

I would like to take a crack at Corkscrew, maybe in the van but better on the motorcycle!

 

[yorkslass]

If in a short wheelbase van as in my post on the other thread it is doable coming down but beware underslung water tanks.
We managed in a Auto - Sleepers Flair many years ago.
Alf

Having watched it the other night Alf, i think sharks pony is the way to go unless there's a mad Motorhomer about.

 

[landoboguy]

overview of it

YouTube

 

[trixie88]

dont much care how old the thread it......jolly good and entertaining......ohhh my, what a position to be in.

reminds me of watching utube....worlds best coach.bus driver........he was doing a multi point turn with his back wheels overhanging a big drop.......

THANK YOU...