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Sgùrr na Sgìne

While most of Scotland , well North East enjoyed a real nice day on Saturday 27th May I had the misfortune to be up The Saddle in the pouring rain and wind The wind was forecasted but dont think the rain was supposed to be that bad. Any way completed The Saddle but did NOT complete Sgùrr na Sgìne Wh...
by emjga
Tue May 30, 2023 4:22 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Sgùrr na Sgìne
Replies: 7
Views: 765

9 by 2 days

Holding Page
by emjga
Tue May 23, 2023 8:10 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: 9 by 2 days
Replies: 0
Views: 61

Re: Glasses

For the Winter , Ski googles
However for reading maps they should be either clear or a very light tint (for the Snow)
by emjga
Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:41 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Glasses
Replies: 11
Views: 1166

Re: Moruisg and a Trip to A&E

When husband slipped crossing the river after doing Ben Cladheimh a friend ran to get the MR at Dundonnell, but fell on the way and was so bloody when he burst into the hotel they thought he was the casualty Husband had walked out by the time MR . Sounds scary That is always the Delmer do you try a...
by emjga
Wed Nov 02, 2022 6:04 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Moruisg and a Trip to A&E
Replies: 9
Views: 4821

Re: Moruisg and a Trip to A&E

Moruisg tends to get viewed as an easy, benign lump of a hill, but the first time I went up it, I hit a patch of ice and slid about 30m before I knew what had happened. Amazingly lucky to hit some strands of vegetation poking through the ice which stopped me before I went into a gully. Probably the...
by emjga
Tue Oct 25, 2022 9:19 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Moruisg and a Trip to A&E
Replies: 9
Views: 4821

Moruisg and a Trip to A&E

Don't normally do public Walk Reports However decided to put this one up more as a general warning of when things can go wrong when you are least expecting it. On Saturday 22nd Oct doing Moruisg as a sole walker The path up is as per WH Wet , there is no getting away from that but NOT as bad as I th...
by emjga
Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:25 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Moruisg and a Trip to A&E
Replies: 9
Views: 4821

Re: the big water and the shop keepers

Really like your photo's
Most people show the hills around but you have taken some good photo's of the track
So people know what to expect.
by emjga
Fri Oct 21, 2022 3:30 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: the big water and the shop keepers
Replies: 2
Views: 1285

Re: Surprise Visit , Rescue Helicopter

OMG I am so sorry to hear that.

My consonance to you and your friends and the family.

Matt
by emjga
Mon Sep 19, 2022 11:40 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Surprise Visit , Rescue Helicopter
Replies: 2
Views: 984

Surprise Visit , Rescue Helicopter

On Saturday 17/09/2022 was doing The Saddle Munro https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/kintail/Thesaddle.shtml , Weather was very wet with low cloud Not what the weather forecast suggested , but it is the west coast of Scotland I took the Forcan Ridge bypass but did see a whole load of people doing the r...
by emjga
Mon Sep 19, 2022 1:05 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Surprise Visit , Rescue Helicopter
Replies: 2
Views: 984

The Saddle Not completed

Lots of Rain , a bit of hail , and low cloud Not a good day Made a major error in judgment on the decent , should have checked the map Got down but not a nice route at all and very slow Went via the by pass path a bit slippy in places but on the whole not bad. Got a scare as half way along the by pa...
by emjga
Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:46 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: The Saddle Not completed
Replies: 0
Views: 173

Beinn Bhuidhe cycle / Wild camp

Arrived at the start for Beinn Bhuidhe , parked on the grass with a few other cars. Set off on the bike on a nice road. 09:30 to 10:30 , 3 miles It felt downhill but coming back found it was not the case , Very quick time back 20min Did have the leave the bike at the bike rack and walk the last 1 mi...
by emjga
Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:54 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn Bhuidhe cycle / Wild camp
Replies: 0
Views: 224

Ben Vorlich 2nd day overnight camp

Up about 7am breakfast , 3 X Weetabix went down very well. Left the bike with the tent as the start was less than 20 m from the tent. Started 8.45am The initial start is relative fine as it is a stair case of a path. Slightly hard in places but on the whole a nice easy walk. Like the last few days ,...
by emjga
Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:28 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Vorlich 2nd day overnight camp
Replies: 0
Views: 557

Ben Vain overnight camp

Arrived at the Ben Vorch / Ben Vane car park , like the last one no overnight allowed However managed to find a bit of grass opposite the power station along with 20 other odd cars Full pack for overnight camp. Left approx 12:00 noon Cycle to approx 1/2 mile from the Dam , guess 3 or 4 miles from th...
by emjga
Thu Jun 09, 2022 7:07 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Vain overnight camp
Replies: 0
Views: 218

Dont go up Beinn Narain with a full overnight pack

Arrived Friday 3rd June in glories Sunshine. As this was going to be a overnight job , had to find somewhere to park the car. The car park said NO overnight stay and only allowed 8hrs of stay. A short distance away come across a lay by with a few other cars in it. It was about 1/4 mile to walk back ...
by emjga
Thu Jun 09, 2022 6:52 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Dont go up Beinn Narain with a full overnight pack
Replies: 0
Views: 220

A' Mharconaich and Geal Chàrn, Drumochter

A' Mharconaich and Geal Chàrn, Drumochter
by emjga
Sun May 08, 2022 5:13 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: A' Mharconaich and Geal Chàrn, Drumochter
Replies: 0
Views: 217
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