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Re: Walking Poles

Perhaps having skiied for years before i took up hill walking , i have always felt that using 2 poles was very natural. However i was so impressed with the use of poles on my second ever hill walk ,having got sore knees on my first, that i overused them over the next two months and developed tennis ...
by david roy
Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:47 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Walking Poles
Replies: 49
Views: 19093

Ascended Curved ridge but couldn't stop

Having climbed Buachaille Etive Mor by the the common Coire na Tulaich in the past i thought i would have a go up Curved Ridge. Navigation didnt sound very straightforward especially as it encroaches upon climbing routes , so i decided for the first time to hire a guide. So yesterday i set out at 7 ...
by david roy
Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:47 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ascended Curved ridge but couldn't stop
Replies: 2
Views: 3934

Re: Jet fighter crashes near the Rest and Be Thankful

I know the road has reopened , but will there be any restrictions in access to the hills?
I was planning to climb Beinn an Lochain on Thursday.
by david roy
Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:51 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Jet fighter crashes near the Rest and Be Thankful
Replies: 5
Views: 3719

gearr aonach zigzags

On my first ascent of Bidean nam Bian , i came up the Lost Valley and met a walker who had ascended the nose of Gearr Aonach and said it was an easy scramble..However from the valley it looks so impossible i have always been keen to try it. Indeed when viewing the Three Sisters from The Study or eve...
by david roy
Sun May 31, 2009 9:36 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: gearr aonach zigzags
Replies: 8
Views: 12391

Mallaig parking

i have arranged 2 days accommodation on the Isle of Rum in May so i can walk the Cuillin , and wasnt sure if there is any official parking in Mallaig , as i will be arriving by car and obviously have to leave the car on the mainland.
David
by david roy
Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:50 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Mallaig parking
Replies: 11
Views: 11428

Hi and a snow question

Having spent a glorious saturday walking in the snow for 5 hours doing the Corserine-Meikle millyea round from Forrest Lodge in the Galloway hills, is there a smart way of stopping snow getting into the back of one's boots when the gaiter gets pulled up at the back? The problem was made worse than u...
by david roy
Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:24 am
 
Forum: Say hello...
Topic: Hi and a snow question
Replies: 1
Views: 2077

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