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My first Munro, or was it? Shows how bad memory is getting, but a good many years ago, I thought I had climbed Beinn Ime, but now having looked at maps and studied it in the passing, I hae ma doubts. Anyway, having waffled on for ages about doing a serious walk with Billy and Jaffa, they eventually called my bluff and made me stick to it. I was quite keen really, when they said we'd try Schiehallion, but had no idea if legs and other bits would give in, or give out? My mum used to stay in Kinloch Rannoch as a young girl, so I'd heard a few stories about the area and the Fairy Hill, or Maiden's Pap, as I also see it called, so I was keen to give it a try.
I believe it is one of the easier Munro's, so won't try to do any fancy guide's or tips. It was a suprise to see such a good path much of the way!
- Two older codgers
I found it not too hard going, though needed a few stops here and there to catch the breath, or take a drink. Climbing over some of the boulder's took a bit of getting used to.
- Billy 'moonwalking'
It was severely cold and quite windy on the top, so visibility of Kinloch Rannoch and surrounds was poor.
- Billy 'moonwalking'
- Mountaineers??
Think we were just about two hours to the top.
- Looking for my golf ball?
Best bit was getting the boots off and getting back out the car, to chew the cud, over a pint in the George. All in all, a great day, which gave me the urge to try more.
Sorry if report a bit wonky. Seems I've still to master technomology!