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Re: Ideas for Viewranger replacement.

I'm also a refugee from VR/OA. Viewranger suited me perfectly, and alongside 'proper' map and compass navigation, I could actually use it on the hill to quickly check stuff like 'how much more ascent do I have until I get to the top?'. OA seems to be completely useless as a genuine navigational aid....
by Relayer2112
Mon Dec 20, 2021 3:05 am
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Ideas for Viewranger replacement.
Replies: 125
Views: 26551

Curved Ridge - A Video Report

A little video report from a wander up Curved Ridge on 18th April. We had absolutely beautiful conditions this day, bright splitting sunshine, hardly a cloud in the sky. This qualifies as one of the best days I've had out, just completely relaxed and no pressure whatsoever. Complete fun from start t...
by Relayer2112
Tue May 13, 2014 4:09 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Curved Ridge - A Video Report
Replies: 0
Views: 2014

Scrambling/Climbing Partner Wanted - West Scotland

Hi all, I'm Ayrshire based, and trying to get out as much as I can, but unfortunately suffer from 'flakey-partner' syndrome, often leaving me without anyone to go with - so I'm looking to build up some more folks to go out with! Was meant to be going out up Sron na Lairig tomorrow, but my partner ca...
by Relayer2112
Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:04 pm
 
Forum: Meeting up, arranging trips and walking clubs
Topic: Scrambling/Climbing Partner Wanted - West Scotland
Replies: 0
Views: 1492

Re: Ben Starav

:thumbup: brilliant wee read this................and I love your jacket, it's a peach :thumbup: Ah man, the jacket is brilliant. I love the thing. Everything on it works, no fuss, no hassle. I can access everything with thick gloves on, it's tough as hell, pretty light, fairly packable. I'd say it'...
by Relayer2112
Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:19 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Starav
Replies: 5
Views: 5551

Ben Starav

Oh boy, what a day this was. I've been rather unlucky this winter, in only getting one trip done this year so far - so my fitness has dropped like a stone, and I've been going crazy pining for the hills. Eventually, enough was enough - conditions were good, and companions or not, I was going up some...
by Relayer2112
Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:19 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Ben Starav
Replies: 5
Views: 5551

Beinn a'Chaorainn

Wx poor, cloudy.
by Relayer2112
Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:04 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn a'Chaorainn
Replies: 0
Views: 857

Beinn Narnain

Summer conditions, wx cloudy.
by Relayer2112
Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:01 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn Narnain
Replies: 0
Views: 848

Cairn Gorm

Wx good, winter conditions, hard neve w/ rime.
by Relayer2112
Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:57 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Cairn Gorm
Replies: 0
Views: 881

Re: not a novice anymore

It is a fairly interesting question - at what point can you be considered no longer a novice / beginner and considered a competent hillwalker? I wouldn't necessarily jump to say 'you must have completed X number of QMDs' - although I'd say 20 is a fair number. By that time you should have experience...
by Relayer2112
Wed Nov 09, 2011 2:14 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: not a novice anymore
Replies: 61
Views: 20434

Re: Helmets

I do. Doesn't add much weight, and can save your life.
by Relayer2112
Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:11 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Helmets
Replies: 7
Views: 2428

Anybody passing along A82 on Monday afternoon/evening?

Doing a trip above Bridge of Orchy tomorrow, not entirely confident that I'll make it back in time for the 1504 bus to Glasgow (going to be tight for time), and would probably rather not shell out £20 for a single on the train to Glasgow at about 1900, or wait for the 2015 bus - but can be done in a...
by Relayer2112
Sun Nov 06, 2011 7:32 pm
 
Forum: Meeting up, arranging trips and walking clubs
Topic: Anybody passing along A82 on Monday afternoon/evening?
Replies: 0
Views: 1112

Citylink Experiences?

Hi all, As I don't have a car, most of my trips have been made by bus. However, I'm starting to get to the point where there's getting to be a fair old walk between my destination and the closest bus stop. I initially wrote those munros off as being impossible to do in a daytrip by public transport ...
by Relayer2112
Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:45 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Citylink Experiences?
Replies: 7
Views: 4843

Re: Mountaineering Fitness

When fully tooled up we must have been carrying about 60 pounds and that is nearly half of your weight!! I suspect that he was talking about the pack being half of MY weight, given that I'm just a smidge over 130lbs. What's the verdict on activities like stair climbing w/ hill pack weight, as they ...
by Relayer2112
Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:53 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Mountaineering Fitness
Replies: 50
Views: 16701

Re: Mountaineering Fitness

Thanks for the tips all - as I already get out into the hills as often as I can (every couple of weeks, but should be more often now), I'll come up with some sort of plan to fill some of the time in between. P.S. I'm guessing with a user-name like that, you're a Yes and Rush fan ... Most certainly! ...
by Relayer2112
Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:44 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Mountaineering Fitness
Replies: 50
Views: 16701

Mountaineering Fitness

The long and short of it is - while I'm fitter than some obese, doughnut scoffing pleb, I am nowhere near as fit as I would like to be. I can take on a couple of munros no problem, but I'm usually pretty ****** for a couple of days afterwards. I usually run out of energy quickly and end up having to...
by Relayer2112
Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:07 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Mountaineering Fitness
Replies: 50
Views: 16701
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