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In my reply to HMHT's post earlier in the month I said that I must get back to Cadair soon, and so it was! g130.gpx On my first visit in 2008 (where did that 10 years go?) with my wife and son, we were lucky to get a temperature inversion and were just above the clouds. I said then, 'this is Brocken...

Fantastic report, I must return to this wonderful place! :D I was there in 2001, but only climbed to the bealach since it was with my 9 and 7 year olds. My wife had already been terrified for them when we'd been up the Ben More Coigach ridge from Culnacraig, the Pollaidh ridge was rightly out of the...

I probably responded to an MS questionnaire used in the preparation of that research.....in essence you flag research that doesn't find a tourist impact as "vested interest" by pointing towards research with a major vested interest. MS membership, like me, tend to resent the visual impact...

A great call, to which I already contribute, but do draw the line at some things. It is the same old human condition of thinking it is fair game to externalise costs for the sake of some minor convenience, as long as they can get away with it without consequence. Sometimes I think there should be a ...

Sorry, still off topic initially but I had to respond, and it is about tourists! :) I wonder what impact windfarms are having on tourism? In a word - none. I assume you've got this from reports funded by those with a vested interest in windfarms. Admittedly, it is difficult to wade past these and fi...

Without wishing to be accused of witchcraft, I have absolutely no issue with wind energy/windfarms, they are a not-completely-ideal answer to a question which really has no right answer. Obviously siting should be within reason, but I'm unsure what folk would suggest as an alternative. In fact I'd ...

An interesting subject. I am surprised it hasn't had many more replies, so far only a few more than 'so what's in your thermos'! :) This is a slippery slope, the thin end of the wedge. Yet another back-door tax and easy target just like the outrageous hiking of parking charges, also covered in this ...

Such a great report on what seemed to me was an epic day for you, very well done despite not getting to Coirean, so giving you the reason to go back! 8) A couple of points: You may not have noticed, but some ba***rd has nicked the bottom half of your troosers - with these in place you would have bee...

Great route, great photos! :D Sgulaird is a fine hill, can't see why it has attracted the reputation of 'The B.astard', poor thing! :( But I climbed it from Glen Ure to the lochan below Stob Gaibhre then to the summit, so along part of your descent route. And it was light, I could see the way ahead,...

what sensible person climbs the same mountain 100 times I think your photos give the answer to that! Absolutely superb, for me not only capturing the sublime views, but the very atmosphere of the different seasons, weather and time of day (or night). One of the best reports I've ever seen. 8) Since...

What a cracking round, nice job! :D there were one or two places where I thought we shouldn't be here, luckily it wasn't too technical, the only problem was Denise's reach was just a bit short for her to get decent hand holds, it was quite entertaining to say the least Charming, poor Denise I say, w...

Stunning photos of great winter conditions on Idris's Chair! Thank you sir, yes winter is the time to be out, my favourite! 8) Pity about the cramp. You might want to give magnesium tablets a try - this is the standard prophylactic treatment for cramp on the continent. Have to say, I'm quite impres...

A great set of photos of a good-looking round. I'll let you off the scramble since it wasn't just yourself you had to think about! I was making fine progress when I realised I had dropped my hat. Cursing my idiocy I retraced my steps in search of the errant headware. I ended up going quite a distanc...

You have captured The Cadair beautifully, and a superb mountain it is.

My 3 visits bring to mind a summary for each one of: inversion and brocken spectre, sun and wind, snow and cramp - all good! Definitely worth going back, I'm only an hour away so must return soon, thanks for the reminder!

Very well described decision process, and the correct decision is the one that's right for you at the time. So good stuff, too many doubts at the start isn't a great way to proceed - save the doubts for when you're halfway along! :) Besides, the ridge and views from it are so fine that decent visibi...

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