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Name that Corrie!

Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby Mal Grey » Tue May 03, 2022 10:44 pm

jmarkb wrote:Coire Mor an Teallaich?


Yes, indeed, from the path along from Badrallach.
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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby jmarkb » Wed May 04, 2022 7:47 am

Thanks Mal!

Which corrie is this?

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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby jmarkb » Thu May 05, 2022 6:21 pm

The peak on the right is a Corbett. The top on the left is nameless, despite having more than 100m of re-ascent.
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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby Mal Grey » Thu May 05, 2022 10:39 pm

Coire Mor, Baosbheinn/Sgorr Dubh?
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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby jmarkb » Thu May 05, 2022 10:49 pm

Yes, that’s it! :clap:
Your go again!
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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby Mal Grey » Fri May 06, 2022 9:35 am

Cheers

Trawling back trying to find one I haven't used before. Not the best photo but...

Either of the corries either side of the distant central ridge?

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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby Mal Grey » Mon May 09, 2022 10:48 pm

The trees in the foreground are part of an iconic wooded area.
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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby Caberfeidh » Tue May 10, 2022 6:29 am

Corrie an Sneachdha and Corrie an Lochan from Rothiemurchus Forest, Cairngorms?
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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby HalfManHalfTitanium » Tue May 10, 2022 8:31 am

Braeriach, with Coire Beanaidh and Coire Ruadh?

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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby Mal Grey » Tue May 10, 2022 2:08 pm

Caberfeidh wrote:Corrie an Sneachdha and Corrie an Lochan from Rothiemurchus Forest, Cairngorms?



Right idea but....


Braeriach, with Coire Beanaidh and Coire Ruadh?

Tim



...Tim has it spot on. Taken from somewhere between Loch Morlich and the Lairig Ghru, in Rothiemurchus.

Your go, Tim. :clap:
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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby HalfManHalfTitanium » Thu May 12, 2022 4:25 pm

Thanks Mal Grey!

Name either of the two corries that can be seen on this hill.

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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby HalfManHalfTitanium » Thu May 19, 2022 11:37 am

Clue - the hill in the photo is over 1100m high

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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby HalfManHalfTitanium » Mon May 23, 2022 1:09 pm

Further clue - it's from one of my most recent TRs

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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby HalfManHalfTitanium » Sun May 29, 2022 10:07 am

HalfManHalfTitanium wrote:Further clue - it's from one of my most recent TRs

Tim


Another clue - glen in the foreground is Glen Lyon
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Re: Name that Corrie!

Postby HalfManHalfTitanium » Wed Jun 01, 2022 5:39 pm

HalfManHalfTitanium wrote:
HalfManHalfTitanium wrote:Further clue - it's from one of my most recent TRs

Tim


Another clue - glen in the foreground is Glen Lyon


And the "where's the pic Scotland" thread will give an even better clue...
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