by hailiamdigby » Sat Aug 02, 2014 6:11 pm
When you look at pictures of mountain ranges such as the Andes or the Alps, you can't help but marvel at the effort that could be involved in getting to the top of any of those mountains.
I'm sure many people reading this will have met people who seem to imply that the mountains of Scotland are quaint.
However, when you take in to consideration the deaths that occur every year in the Cuillins, An Teallach, Liathach, Aonach Eagach, Bidean nam Bian, Ben Nevis - not to mention deaths on sub 2000 marilyns - are these comments of "It's just another Scottish hill" justified? By the way, that's a comment my sister and I heard from some stupid American-woman, when we were on An Teallach.
Finally, the Cairngorms is a harsh place in full-winter conditions.
So, any thoughts on if such comments are justified, or are we really making mountains out of mole hills? Pun intended.