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Re: Hill fitness

Does anyone remember doing any training at all for their first Munro? A few of us decided in the pub to do Ben Lomond one weekend, early 40s, I maybe went for a a short (under 2 miles) run once a week but no hills. Felt hard but we got to the top.. I've been to the Ben Nevis summit a few times on s...
by Backpacker
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:05 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Hill fitness
Replies: 50
Views: 10189

Beinn Airigh Charr

Woohoo, weather window with sensible wind speeds. As per it was the ultimate debate, where to go? I love the views the North West has to offer in the winter and going by various pictures, it seemed to be just holding on to the snow a bit longer compared the rest of the country. The age old debate, w...
by Backpacker
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:20 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn Airigh Charr
Replies: 0
Views: 6

Meall Na Fearna

Finally, a decent weather window where I wasn’t busy, it’d been a while, I think nearly 7 weeks since I’d last been out. Looking at the forecasts, east of the A82 seemed to be a safe bet for seeing “something”. I settled on Meall Na Fearna. Having a look at the maps, there were various permutations ...
by Backpacker
Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:40 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Meall Na Fearna
Replies: 0
Views: 12

Creag Nan Gabhar

After getting out on New Year’s Day, it was then another week of rain and stormy weather for going back to work, thankfully in time for the weekend coming, the weather broke, leaving us with a none too shabby weekend forecast. Not wanting to tempt fate, I decided to stay relatively local and go out ...
by Backpacker
Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:53 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Creag Nan Gabhar
Replies: 0
Views: 33

Beinn Chuirn

Aberdeen had been getting a bit of a battering the last week or so, whereas the west coast looked to have escaped the worst. I’d had a few ideas mapped out on the drive down from Tyndrum, up to Glencoe and down the coast towards open (just a small area). I had planned to stay at Bridge of Orchy but ...
by Backpacker
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:20 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn Chuirn
Replies: 0
Views: 19

Sgùrr Gaorsaic

Desperate to get out, October had just been a complete washout in the North East, with storm after storm seemingly bashing us and Scotland from all angles. With the end seemingly in sight I set about looking to get away, just anywhere. As per I had a quick look on Monday for the coming weekends fore...
by Backpacker
Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:13 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Sgùrr Gaorsaic
Replies: 0
Views: 26

Re: WALKHIGHLANDS SPRING MEET 19TH- 20TH APRIL 2024

Put me down for this one.
by Backpacker
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:35 pm
 
Forum: Meeting up, arranging trips and walking clubs
Topic: UPDATED, WALK-HIGHLANDS SPRING MEET 19TH- 20TH APRIL 2024
Replies: 50
Views: 10947

Sgùrr na Feartaig and Beinn Tharsuinn

This pair didn’t even feature in my plans for the weekend, I had more intended to head Fort William but at Huntly I went straight on and then Inverness, went right. I’d always saved this pair for taking the bike, despite the walk out only being a couple of miles. Forecast promised 90% chance of clea...
by Backpacker
Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:06 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Sgùrr na Feartaig and Beinn Tharsuinn
Replies: 0
Views: 31

Re: Best food on the A9

I'm far from keen on the Real Food Cafe. I've tried it a couple of times, last time just pre-pandemic. I didn't think much of the quality (incompetently deep-fried ex-frozen fish), the amenity or the price. If I'm in Tyndrum, waiting on a train, I'd rather go to one of the bars, not much more in pr...
by Backpacker
Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:30 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Best food on the A9
Replies: 41
Views: 4270

Sgurr an Utha

See Glas Bheinn - Kinlochleven report
by Backpacker
Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:59 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Sgurr an Utha
Replies: 0
Views: 48

Glas Bheinn - Kinlochleven

Having taken 3 weeks off work to move house I’d hoped to get at least a week-5 days away to bag some hills, unfortunately the demands on my time meant I didn’t get away till Monday afternoon, 3 days before I go back to work. Looking at the forecast it suggested a good walk on Tuesday and a half day ...
by Backpacker
Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:57 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Glas Bheinn - Kinlochleven
Replies: 0
Views: 38

Glas Maol & Creag Leacach

Been over 2 years since I’d climbed a Munro but decided after yesterdays half marathon I’d get an easy half day in to try and prevent DOMS setting in. As I’m only 45 mins away or so from Braemar. Originally I was going to do An Socach but parking was full when I drove past as was the lower carpark f...
by Backpacker
Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:10 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Glas Maol & Creag Leacach
Replies: 0
Views: 45

Glas Bheinn

See report for Meall an Fheur Loch, Meallan a'Chuail, Beinn Leoid
by Backpacker
Sun Jul 23, 2023 2:26 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Glas Bheinn
Replies: 0
Views: 50

Meall an Fheur Loch, Meallan a'Chuail, Beinn Leoid

Usual Friday shenanigans, where to go this weekend, thanks to the forecast it was narrowed to anywhere north of Inverness. As I was driving I was trying to make my mind up what I’d climb. I gave myself a vague idea as I still had a few near Loch Stack, decision made I headed for Lairg and the Loch S...
by Backpacker
Sun Jul 23, 2023 2:24 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Meall an Fheur Loch, Meallan a'Chuail, Beinn Leoid
Replies: 0
Views: 43

Beinn Liath Mhor a' Ghiubhais Li

With thunderstorm warnings covering much of the country on Saturday, it looked to be a good bet to head further north, though not wanting too big a day, just in case, I settled on this unpronounceable hill which I’m sure many of us have driven passed without giving it a 2nd glance. I checked the var...
by Backpacker
Sun Jul 09, 2023 4:35 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn Liath Mhor a' Ghiubhais Li
Replies: 0
Views: 105
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