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Re: West Higland Way

Seems like much better weather that you are having today down there? Today, up here, it has been mostly a wet day. Is this you all just beginning your journey Northwards today?
by gaffr
Mon May 09, 2011 9:30 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Long Distance routes
Topic: West Highland Way 30th April to 4th May
Replies: 4
Views: 10872

Re: Helvellyn and others from Patterdale

I didn't know about the ski Poma tow(s)? in the Lakes....looks like a good slope for skiing. I have only visited Helvellyn from Thirlmere and went down one of the East facing ridges and ascended the other. It was some time ago like, 45 years, long before the ski tow went up. :lol: There is a lot I d...
by gaffr
Sat May 07, 2011 4:47 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Helvellyn and others from Patterdale
Replies: 8
Views: 10535

Re: food for backpacking ?

Looking back to our last overnight 'stay outs'.....nothing too much in powder form excepting three packets of soup, one of which, the mushroom one, became a sauce for a pasta meal :) ....bread, cheese, four tins of fish, pasta, porridge, tea/coffee, honey, energy bars and some fruit :D... seems reas...
by gaffr
Wed May 04, 2011 9:12 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: food for backpacking ?
Replies: 19
Views: 11663

Re: Liathach on Fire...

Could see the smoke billowing over the Torridon hills from where we were on the tops above Fionn Loch. We were thinking that the old pines down below Alligin might be in some trouble.....but, I guess, just out of range.
by gaffr
Tue May 03, 2011 7:44 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Liathach on Fire...
Replies: 47
Views: 41365

A visit to the Fionn Loch Corbetts.

Our visit to the Fionn Loch area was from Poolewe and back. We walked in along the Kernsary estate road to the wee lochan prior to the farm where we cut the corner on a track to gain the Ruidh Dorcha trail and to transfer to the stalkers trail to reach Beinn Airigh Charr. Our camp kit was left at th...
by gaffr
Tue May 03, 2011 6:30 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: A visit to the Fionn Loch Corbetts.
Replies: 3
Views: 7730

Re: Beinn nan Aighenan.....the hard way

I've only ever accessed Albannaich and Meall an Eun from Forest Lodge....it's much more effort to get out to Aighenan via this long approach. :) A long time back poor old Ton Peters, a Dutchman with a passion for the Scottish hills, took a tumble on this side of Aighenen and lay for several days in ...
by gaffr
Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:11 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn nan Aighenan.....the hard way
Replies: 16
Views: 11458

Re: overseas adventures

If you enjoy walking with rucksack, tent and wearing shorts most of the time.....Corsica could be your destination :lol: Been a few times to the island and walked five of the Grande Randonnee. Most fit into either a weeks or a two weeks holiday....three weeks if you take in a few of the summits alon...
by gaffr
Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:05 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: overseas adventures
Replies: 25
Views: 13360

Re: A very long walk for one Corbett!

Beinn Bhreac....maybe a number of us will a story to tell about this one....I was twice on the top of Beinn Dearg during the day out for this retiring hill. And that after having been out for Beinn Dearg many years prior :lol: I was only trying to keep my boots clean. :) Feels quite remote out there!
by gaffr
Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:15 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: A very long walk for one Corbett!
Replies: 12
Views: 9188

Inverie at last for some tops.

Rolling stone organised this trip to Knoydart which coincided with a fine weekend. The Corbetts were done over three days coming down to the sea on both evenings. our_route.gpx 1Choinnichean080.JPG 2 Choinnichean 051.JPG 3 Choinnichean HPIM5027.jpg 4 too much for Rolling Stone HPIM5029.jpg 5 069.JPG...
by gaffr
Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:22 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Inverie at last for some tops.
Replies: 4
Views: 6058

Re: JogLePlod2011

The 'tortoise man' is off again on his travels....I have come across your journeys and images....I think last time you began in the deep south west and ended in the North and the coastline journey, what was it, only 500 miles or so. :lol: Look forward to seeing your nature and landscape images from ...
by gaffr
Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:44 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: JogLePlod2011
Replies: 3
Views: 2177

Re: Cairn of Claise from Tyndrum (9 days)

The flying Netherlands man strikes again. A fine journey for your nine days out in the hills. :) When you do come to Scotland....is once per annum... you really get some good work done. Interesting to read your reports :lol:
by gaffr
Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:21 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Cairn of Claise from Tyndrum (9 days)
Replies: 27
Views: 18446

Re: Buachaille Etive Beag

Must the Lairig Eilde approach? haven't been in this way.....have either gone in from Lairig Gartain or from the end of the BEM traverse. You certainly got the most out of a poor looking day. :)
by gaffr
Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:16 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Buachaille Etive Beag
Replies: 9
Views: 6550

Re: Carn an Righ to Beinn Luthan Bheag

Delving into my old logbook if I may, August 4/5 1983. :lol: I remember this as being a dry summer :D I made my only trip out for the tops in this area. A good baker's dozen of tops over two days with a camp 'overnight at the bealach twixt Carn an Righ and Beinn Iuthain Mor' (probably Mam nan Carn) ...
by gaffr
Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:40 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Carn an Righ to Beinn Luthan Bheag
Replies: 7
Views: 3115

Re: Lochivroan Bothy, Sail Liath & Shenavall Bothy.

Quite a transformation at Lochivroan. The now smart white cottage used to be the bothy thirty years ago :) Looks like the building to the rear is now the Bothy? :)
by gaffr
Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:50 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Lochivroan Bothy, Sail Liath & Shenavall Bothy.
Replies: 32
Views: 17820

Re: Three Loch Shiel Corbetts

I well recall visiting these tops some years ago. I left the motor at the visitor car park close to the CES tower and headed out for the broad ridge running up from the lochside to the top of Sgurr Ghuibhsachain. After not finding a crossing place to reach the track that runs on the south side of th...
by gaffr
Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:42 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Three Loch Shiel Corbetts
Replies: 4
Views: 6443
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