On the way up Stob Daimh this week, I accidentally left my walking pole behind, just after that stile, when I stopped for repacking a few things. I was in such a rush to get out of that mudbath that is the Allt Cruachan that I noticed the missing pole only once I got to the dam. I decided to press on without it, as I couldn't face diving back into the mud. I was curious to see whether it would still be there at the end of the walk / day when I had another chance to retrieve it... And it was!! A kind soul had planted it upright into the mud so it could easily be spotted. Thank you honest hillwalkers - so many of you must have walked past a fairly expensive pole without swiping it.