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Beinn Ailligin in clag

We've not had much luck with weather in 2023. We've made three trips up to the Highlands and they've all coincided with bad conditions. I suspect we're not the only ones. Still, we've managed to climb 10 munros this year. Our visit to Inveralligin on Loch Torridon was supposed to be a good stretch o...
by uk-scrambler
Sat Aug 26, 2023 3:32 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn Ailligin in clag
Replies: 3
Views: 365

Re: 7 Mamores in solid clag

Well done :clap: :clap: but what a slog! I did the Ring of Steall only in pretty good weather and enjoyed the views towards the other Mamores, which was just fine :D Twice I was on na Gruagaichean with a group and each time it was in clag so we couldn't/didn't go to Binnein Mor - it would have been...
by uk-scrambler
Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:59 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: 7 Mamores in solid clag
Replies: 7
Views: 632

Re: 7 Mamores in solid clag

Well done on managing 7 in those conditions. I completed the 10 on Mon last week. The day was overcast but cloud thankfully above the tops and dry, so I could see where I was going. Wouldn't have fancied it in low visibility. I’ve got a lot of respect for anyone who does the full 10. It is some ach...
by uk-scrambler
Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:55 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: 7 Mamores in solid clag
Replies: 7
Views: 632

Re: 7 Mamores in solid clag

Hey guys, its always a bummer when the weather is against ye. I love this round and maybe in two weeks time, when the weather is more like a Scottish summer, I will see what I can do on this round. No promise thought lol Good luck when you give it a go. Hope you get better weather than us. We had a...
by uk-scrambler
Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:52 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: 7 Mamores in solid clag
Replies: 7
Views: 632

Re: 7 Mamores in solid clag

Hey guys, its always a bummer when the weather is against ye. I love this round and maybe in two weeks time, when the weather is more like a Scottish summer, I will see what I can do on this round. No promise thought lol Good luck when you give it a go. Hope you get better weather than us. We had a...
by uk-scrambler
Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:52 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: 7 Mamores in solid clag
Replies: 7
Views: 632

7 Mamores in solid clag

We'd been planning a campaign in the Mamores for some time. The fact that we have to come up from England, along with work and school commitments, means that spur of the moment trips into the hills don't really happen for us and we have to plan in advance. As it was we had 27th July marked out as ou...
by uk-scrambler
Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:09 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: 7 Mamores in solid clag
Replies: 7
Views: 632

Re: French Alps: Mont Charvin revisited (2409 m)

That sounds great. Hope you enjoy L’Etale - that one is my favourite. There was a bit too much snow for our level of experience to give L’Etale a go when we were there last week. I’ve also had my eye on Pointe Blanche for a while. The passage Pellier looks like fun. One for next time we’re in the re...
by uk-scrambler
Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:20 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: French Alps: Mont Charvin revisited (2409 m)
Replies: 2
Views: 677

French Alps: Mont Charvin revisited (2409 m)

Our final outing of half term week in Manigod (near Annecy) with the extended family was a revisit of the route up Mont Charvin myself and my son (Luca) did in 2018. This time we were joined by my sister for our assault on the summit. Earlier in the week we had tried an ambitious route to the summit...
by uk-scrambler
Sun Jun 04, 2023 2:20 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: French Alps: Mont Charvin revisited (2409 m)
Replies: 2
Views: 677

French Alps ridge walk: La Rouelle and Tete de l'Aulp

Half term week with the extended family in Manigod (near Annecy) gave us opportunity to get out and about in the Aravis again - a place we know well from previous hikes up the likes of L'Etale and Pointe Percee . Earlier in the week we attempted an ascent up the ridge of Mont Charvin from Lac du Cha...
by uk-scrambler
Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:59 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: French Alps ridge walk: La Rouelle and Tete de l'Aulp
Replies: 0
Views: 519

French Alps: Mont Charvin (pass of the bears attempt)

We (myself and my son Luca) first climbed Mont Charvin in May/June 2018. Luca was 12 at the time and it was the first 'big' mountain we had done together. We ascended the 'normal' route on that day - a long climb up a pretty good but rugged path to a wonderful summit ridge with stunning views across...
by uk-scrambler
Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:45 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: French Alps: Mont Charvin (pass of the bears attempt)
Replies: 0
Views: 474

Snowy Cairn Gorm: Plan D or was it Plan E?

We didn't intend to climb Cairn Gorm on this day. We didn't even intend to be anywhere near the Cairngorms. This was our first time out in the hills this year and, as ever, work/school commitments meant we had a small window of opportunity to get out and about. We'd marked out this Friday on the cal...
by uk-scrambler
Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:03 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Snowy Cairn Gorm: Plan D or was it Plan E?
Replies: 0
Views: 431

Re: Pointe Percée (2752m) via the Sallanches Chimneys

I know what you mean about a 'Pavey Ark' route! Even when you look at Pointe Percée from the refuge you can't see how there could possibly be a route up that big chunk of rock. We found the red markings easy enough to follow in summer - with a bit of snow around I can imagine route finding can get q...
by uk-scrambler
Sat Sep 10, 2022 9:44 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Pointe Percée (2752m) via the Sallanches Chimneys
Replies: 2
Views: 1419

Pointe Percée (2752m) via the Sallanches Chimneys

We've been coming to this part of France (near Annecy) for some years now, usually in May when there is still sufficient snow at high altitude to pose a challenge to some routes. The south Aravis chain is most familiar to us (L'Etale and Mont Charvin are firm favourites). Motivation to have a look a...
by uk-scrambler
Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:40 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Pointe Percée (2752m) via the Sallanches Chimneys
Replies: 2
Views: 1419

L'Etale - 2483 m: ridge traverse

L'Etale is my favourite mountain. We've been coming to this part of France (near Annecy) for some years now, usually in May when there is still sufficient snow at high altitude to pose a challenge to some routes. This was the first time we set out on these hills in Summer. I have to say I prefer it ...
by uk-scrambler
Sun Sep 04, 2022 11:27 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: L'Etale - 2483 m: ridge traverse
Replies: 0
Views: 1119

Just Aonach Eagach

We had a spare Friday and were eager to get up in the hills again. Our disastrous Beinn Eunaich bivvy at the end of June (biblical rain/misery) prompted me to think ahead and book a B&B. Given the forecast was for 'light rain' overnight we weren't in the mood to chance it after our previous expe...
by uk-scrambler
Sun Jul 31, 2022 3:15 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Just Aonach Eagach
Replies: 0
Views: 812
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