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Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to reply. As I said, I don't normally suffer with blisters, my boots got wet through after about 6-7 miles and didn't really get a chance to dry out(time for new boots methinks!) but wet feet haven't been a problem for me in the past, I'm assuming the l...

I've just had to bow out of the West Highland Way due to multiple (painful) blisters on both feet, one of which burst of it's own accord. I'm looking for advice on how to preferably prevent blisters, and, if they do occur, what to do with them. Do I leave them (ie not bursting them) which is what I ...

This should maybe be in the Gear and Equipment section of the forum, but anyway....I was watching an episode of Nicholas Crane's Map Man, this afternoon, the one for Timothy Pont's Maps of Scotland. My (non hillwalking) wife commented on his umbrella, and asked why I didn't take one with me when I h...

Well done! We did these four in July, following the same route, so I know your pain! I was all for heading back to the car after Ben Oss as I was exhausted and cramping really bad, but was talked into staying till the end...glad I did! We've no plans to return anytime soon! Excellent pics!

I found out on the Saturday that there was a good forecast for the Borders for the next day, and even better than that....I had the day off work! The choice was between a day watching telly, or getting out for a much needed walk somewhere. I caught the half eight bus from Hawick to Galashiels, think...

My day off, and the weather was looking good, far too good to sit inside watching catch up telly( or to be more accurate, watch my wife watch catch up telly) which was the original plan! I spent an hour trying to contact a neighbour who I often walk with, but after waiting with no reply to text, pho...

After our rather cloudy day on The Ettrick Horseshoe the previous week, I was hoping for better weather/views on our next outing, the forecast was for some low cloud in the morning, but clearing early afternoon onwards (heard that one before!) so it was with some optimism we set off from the rough c...

I bumped into a fellow birder and hiker this afternoon who'd been up to bag Macdui and see the Snowy Owl yesterday, and succeeded in both........was I jealous???

Looking to do these hills in the next week or so, hope to get the weather and views that you managed...excellent pics!

Cracking report! Great pics as well! Was down here a few days ago, but the weather was pretty poor, lots of low cloud, so we didn't have the views that you had, we'll head back tho, and might try your route, taking in Croft Head and Loch Fell as well. I'm interested in birds, so can you tell me wher...

Certainly does meangarry, I was a bit disappointed at not getting the views, but that gives me an excuse to go back! I enjoyed your report RTMcB, might take that route next time and take in Croft Head and Loch Fell as well, won't be tomorrow though as back to work after a weeks hols!

Had been looking at these hills for a couple of years now (online that is, not actually standing looking at them...that would be stupid!), but the chance to get them done never seemed to arise, even though they're quite close by. I'd been speaking to a guy at work (Ian) who I knew was a keen walker,...

My walking buddy Neil had driven us up to Glen Nevis the day before for our (now annual) trip, we stopped en route in Glencoe to complete some unfinished business on Buachaille Etive Beag. The previous year, we managed Stob Coire Raineach, but before we could manage Stob Dubh, strong winds and heavy...

Following on from our trip to Blair Atholl a couple of weeks before, we headed up to Drumochter on Sunday to attempt the 4 Munros on the west side of the A9. The forecast was looking good, a bit of low cloud in the morning and early afternoon, but clearing as the day progressed. We arrived at Balspo...

My plan is to hit 50 this year (that's 50 Munros...I've already hit the 50 year mark...a long time ago!) so I've been looking at walks that take in several Munros, rather than just one, I guess then it was just a matter of time before I decided to to go for Beinn a'Ghlo and its 3 summits! We (that's...

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Re: Blisters.....prevention and cure (if any!)

Blisters.....prevention and cure (if any!)

Umbrellas on the hills!!??

Re: Tackling the Tyndrum 4

Minch Moor walk from Innerleithen to Selkirk.

A spur of the moment wander up The Three Brethren

5 Donalds from Talla Reservoir

Re: Ben Macdui Snowy Owl

Re: Dun Rig Horseshoe

Re: 6 Ettrick Donalds from Selcoth Fisheries

Re: A claggy day down Ettrick way!

A claggy day down Ettrick way!

By popular demand...it's Bidean nam Bian!

A grand day out in Drumochter

A long slog on Beinn a'Ghlo