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Re: Ben Sheann Hotel Strathyre

Not sure WH is an appropriate forum for hotel vendettas. Nothing at all to do with hillwalking, unless you broaden the scope of hillwalking-related discussion to include any possible everyday activities. booking.com, tripadvisor etc already allow reviews and anyone considering booking a hotel is ab...
by jester
Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:43 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Ben Sheann Hotel Strathyre
Replies: 16
Views: 2404

Ben Sheann Hotel Strathyre

A few years back I went to stay at the Ben Sheann Hotel in Strathyre and had a pretty bad experience there. I thought it had closed down but I see it is open again, and recent Trip Advisor reviews echo what we noticed at the time of our visit. I notice that the hotel is listed on this site and in al...
by jester
Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:57 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Ben Sheann Hotel Strathyre
Replies: 16
Views: 2404

Re: Walking on a dream - CMD Arete in Winter

Those are some stunning photos you have there! I'd love to have captured them. On the other hand, I did capture you... I was on Meall a Bhuiridh and took this photo which was taken at 1013 hrs, as you were approaching the summit of Ben Nevis, from a distance of around 22km away! https://airdrierambl...
by jester
Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:14 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Walking on a dream - CMD Arete in Winter
Replies: 48
Views: 10136

Meall a’ Bhuiridh – Uncomfortably Numb

I’ve had no luck on the hills in regards to winter walking in recent years. An attempted ascent of Beinn an Dothaid with Glasgow HF Outdoor Club saw me limping off the hill when the sole of my boot decided to part company with the upper. I then spent a period searching for new boots and finally sett...
by jester
Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:05 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Meall a’ Bhuiridh – Uncomfortably Numb
Replies: 1
Views: 579

Re: The Carn Mairg Quartet – Filling in the Blanks

Finally finished my video report on this one if anyone is interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6TEa8XHbbU
by jester
Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:50 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: The Carn Mairg Quartet – Filling in the Blanks
Replies: 3
Views: 1311

Re: The Carn Mairg Quartet – Filling in the Blanks

R1ggered wrote:Great effort, :clap: :clap:

Thanks. My knee is paying for it now though. :(
by jester
Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:09 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: The Carn Mairg Quartet – Filling in the Blanks
Replies: 3
Views: 1311

The Carn Mairg Quartet – Filling in the Blanks

In January 2014 my knee problems kicked in in earnest after a relatively easy ascent of Tinto Hill in South Lanarkshire with Glasgow HF Outdoor Club. I rallied a bit in May to lead a memorable trip to Culra Bothy where we did Ben Alder via the Long Leachas ridge and also a cracking ascent of Lancet ...
by jester
Thu Nov 24, 2022 1:23 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: The Carn Mairg Quartet – Filling in the Blanks
Replies: 3
Views: 1311

Re: Cramp

... but I find eating lots of salted peanuts equally as effective at staving off cramp. Lots of protein too. 8) Another vote from me for salted peanuts - I carry them in a small bag in one of my rucksack hip belt pockets and snack on them frequently during walks. I suffer from terrible cramps, part...
by jester
Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:20 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Cramp
Replies: 16
Views: 6962

Re: Gear Review: Dehydrated Backpacking Meals

I used to buy rice noodles from the worls foods section of a large supermarket, then combine a bundle of them with a cup-a soup and throw in extra things like sun dried tomatoes etc. I've since switched to Huel "Hot & Savoury" which although is more expensive is nutritionally complete...
by jester
Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:15 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Gear Review: Dehydrated Backpacking Meals
Replies: 18
Views: 4887

Re: Gear Review: Dehydrated Backpacking Meals

Regarding Firepot meals, the article says "The fill line on the inside of the packaging is fairly easy to see and use but a long spoon is best for stirring and eating to the bottom of the pack" . I've used these meals a few times and don't recall any internal fill markings, which should be...
by jester
Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:06 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Gear Review: Dehydrated Backpacking Meals
Replies: 18
Views: 4887

Re: Wayfarers boil in the bag - What do you do with the wate

I suspose that if you boil the water it should be fine... :shock:
by jester
Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:57 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Wayfarers boil in the bag - What do you do with the water?
Replies: 31
Views: 4162

Re: Satmap GPS

I received this email on 6th October, only just found it as I don't check email that often. "Due to ongoing component shortages and manufacturing delays, Satmap Systems Ltd will be ending its range of hardware, mapping and accessory sales. This means all items currently available at www.satmap....
by jester
Mon Oct 10, 2022 12:50 pm
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Satmap GPS
Replies: 4
Views: 3524

Re: My first new Munro in 4 years: Stob Coire Sgriodan

Good result especially given your knee issues. :thumbup: I know what you mean about trading off potentially being capable of doing more against building confidence after it's taken a bit of a knock. Personally I've found that the need to get out comes and goes from time to time and I'm being more s...
by jester
Mon Oct 10, 2022 12:44 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: My first new Munro in 4 years: Stob Coire Sgriodan
Replies: 2
Views: 686

My first new Munro in 4 years: Stob Coire Sgriodan

Back in July of this year I camped high on the bealach between Leum Uillium and Beinn a' Bhric near Corrour. As I looked out across the hills I saw a long ridge leading up to a hill which I had failed to bag a number of years ago, and which stuck out on my Munro map as the sole peak in that area whi...
by jester
Sun Oct 09, 2022 2:40 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: My first new Munro in 4 years: Stob Coire Sgriodan
Replies: 2
Views: 686

Re: Dun Ringcool

Fantastic place this, and nice to see it again. I'm a big Jethro Tull fan, and for that reason drove all the way to Skye just to visit Dun Ringill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxcktkNSw38
by jester
Fri Sep 30, 2022 1:20 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Dun Ringcool
Replies: 1
Views: 426
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