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Re: Beinne Bhuidhe conditions

Thanks both. 👍
by Lightfoot2017
Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:33 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Beinne Bhuidhe conditions
Replies: 6
Views: 765

Beinne Bhuidhe conditions

I'm thinking about going up the above-mentioned hill this weekend.

Does anyone have any idea of the current underfoot conditions?

Thanks in advance for any help.

LF.
by Lightfoot2017
Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:59 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Beinne Bhuidhe conditions
Replies: 6
Views: 765

Re: Outdoorsy film review - is there a thread yet

For me, it has to be 'Into the Wild'. Its a marvellous, touching, very human film, directed by Sean Penn. It's based on the true story of Christopher McCandless who set off into the Alaskan wilderness by foot to try and live off the land. But it all ended tragically when his naievity and lack of pre...
by Lightfoot2017
Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:28 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Outdoorsy film review - is there a thread yet
Replies: 30
Views: 2506

Re: Hit or Miss Summit

I have a nagging feeling that I didn't actually / technically summit either one of Beinne a Chleibh OR Ben Lui about ten years ago. The clag was terrible....visibility was about 30ft and I recall wandering around the summit area of one of these (I forget which) looking for the cairn. After about 20m...
by Lightfoot2017
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:13 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Hit or Miss Summit
Replies: 19
Views: 1250

Re: How many photos do you take on a day out?

It's very rare I'll take photos on a day out these days. I have literally thousands of pics from my first few years of Munro bagging. Thing is, no one is particularly interested in seeing them. My kids - who once took a moderate interest in my bagging achievements - now don't even pretend to be inte...
by Lightfoot2017
Sat Jul 01, 2023 3:30 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: How many photos do you take on a day out?
Replies: 17
Views: 2522

Grey Corries.... ANTIclockwise

I'm planning on doing the Grey Corries soon. Looking at the WH route description - which suggests doing Stob Choire Claurigh first - I'm just wondering if anyone has done it in the opposite direction to the route description here? - ie start with Stob Coire an Laoigh first? (then Sgurr C Mor; then S...
by Lightfoot2017
Fri Jun 23, 2023 6:47 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Grey Corries.... ANTIclockwise
Replies: 6
Views: 2435

Re: Stob Daimh - snow on top?

Superb, thanks both. 👏
by Lightfoot2017
Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:13 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Stob Daimh - snow on top?
Replies: 3
Views: 457

Stob Daimh - snow on top?

Does anyone know if there's snow on top of SD (and I guess Ben Cruachan) at the moment?

The forecast for Sunday is looking pretty good, and I'm looking to do these. I don't like walking in the white stuff.

Any advice gratefully received as ever.

LF.
by Lightfoot2017
Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:43 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Stob Daimh - snow on top?
Replies: 3
Views: 457

Re: Road Conditions in Rural Perthshire

Many thanks all.

Decided to err on the side of caution and give the hill a miss today. Not worth taking the risk.

Happy New Year to ane and a'.

LF.
by Lightfoot2017
Sun Jan 01, 2023 9:20 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Road Conditions in Rural Perthshire
Replies: 13
Views: 1987

Road Conditions in Rural Perthshire

I'm looking at bagging Meall Bhuidhe with a couple of pals tomorrow. Has anyone any idea what the road conditions are like out that way, esp the single track roads such as that leading up to Giorra Dam? Thing is, none of us have big heavy 4 x 4 cars, and we don't want to risk slipping n sliding and ...
by Lightfoot2017
Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:28 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Road Conditions in Rural Perthshire
Replies: 13
Views: 1987

Re: Losing motivation to visit the hills

So much of what so many people have written here resonates with me. I won't repeat or duplicate what others have said. I'm amazed that covid has had such a direct impact on the mental health of many. That's something I'm lucky to have avoided. I lost my hills mojo maybe 3-4 yrs ago when I was going ...
by Lightfoot2017
Tue Sep 20, 2022 10:49 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Losing motivation to visit the hills
Replies: 40
Views: 5307

Re: Reversing Polarity on a Compass

Can't believe I didnt think of that before! :roll:

Thanks muchly. Worked a treat! :clap:
by Lightfoot2017
Sat Jul 30, 2022 2:12 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Reversing Polarity on a Compass
Replies: 4
Views: 850

Reversing Polarity on a Compass

My compass has reversed its polarity. Probably kept it too close to my mobile phone (magnetic clasp in phone cover. :roll: ) In the past I've sent it off to those lovely people at Silva who re-reverse the polarity for you free of charge. But that takes 2-3 weeks. Apparently it's easy to do yourself-...
by Lightfoot2017
Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:27 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Reversing Polarity on a Compass
Replies: 4
Views: 850

Re: A'Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire...what's the proble

Thanks everyone. :wink:

Top practical tips as ever JMarkB. Cheers. :D :clap:
by Lightfoot2017
Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:42 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: A'Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire...what's the problem?
Replies: 6
Views: 1034

A'Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire...what's the problem?

https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/kintail/Achralaig.shtml#route-profile Just wondering is there's a reason that this walk couldn't (or shouldn't) be done in reverse to what is detailed here? The steep initial ascent is really off-putting. Reversing the route would seem to be a more palatable approach....
by Lightfoot2017
Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:30 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: A'Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire...what's the problem?
Replies: 6
Views: 1034
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