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Carn a'Chlamain

Carn a'Chlamain


Postby pigeon » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:20 pm

Route description: Càrn a'Chlamain

Munros included on this walk: Càrn a' Chlamain

Date walked: 25/04/2011

Time taken: 7 hours

Distance: 29 km

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Long one this ,just over 18 miles but set of early and was walking for just before 7 am.Followed walk highlands route up and headed for the path to forest lodge on the way down.Got great views all day ,its a long hike back though and feet were aching a bit by the time i got back to the car .Next up the mamores tomorrow then last section of west highland way on wednesday ,if all goes to plan :thumbup:
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loads of waterfalls on this walk
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bit of a squeeze for me through this gate likes
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first view of todays target
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carn'a chlamain summit cairn
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great views back down glen tilit
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big horses
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grebes
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wee horse
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rifle range(no shooting today)
Last edited by pigeon on Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Carn a'Chlamain

Postby monty » Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:27 pm

Nice one Pigeon. Thats a long walk whichever way you do it. Good effort. :D
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Re: Carn a'Chlamain

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:52 pm

Got this one on my to do list in the next 2/3 weeks
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Re: Carn a'Chlamain

Postby flipside » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:31 pm

thanks for the report i am hoping to do this on Sunday, :D
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Re: Carn a'Chlamain

Postby ChrisW » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:38 pm

helluva walk pigeon, you must love it :lol:
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Re: Carn a'Chlamain

Postby niblue » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:07 am

Thanks for that.

That's probably my next munro but I think I'll be cycling to the foot of the hill.
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Re: Carn a'Chlamain

Postby Ian Bayne » Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:08 pm

Good walk pigeon Im not taking Rab on that one his wee legs will not take it I will probably do that one when hols are finnished in june
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