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Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Whats that big yellow thing in the sky


by gammy leg walker » Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:07 pm

Route description: Bidean nam Bian

Munros included on this walk: Bidean nam Bian, Stob Coire Sgreamhach

Date walked: 04/07/2011

Time taken: 7.1 hours

Distance: 11 km

Ascent: 1316m

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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby Gable Gable End » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:39 pm

alan s wrote:Shaven head 8) and there was me thinking you were going bald :lol:


:lol: :lol:
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby pollyh33 » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:57 pm

Wow wow wow GLW!!!
I'm completely in awe of you and your fabulous report. Your photos are amazing but were you not tempted to dunk more than just your head in the water??? 8)
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:09 pm

Rossco wrote:Awesome, looks great. :D This is on my radar for my trip to Glencoe in 2 weeks.



If you have weather like we had its brilliant
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:12 pm

Gable Gable End wrote:II don't think I've ever seen a report from you in nice weather!! :shock:

Looks like a great walk and I hope the head isn't too raw!



Well GGE there"s always a first time,as for my head,used plent factor 20.
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:15 pm

Phil the Hill wrote:After reading your title, I was expecting the search and rescue helicopter to turn up. It was only when I got to the end I realised you must have meant the sun! Can it be seen from Scottish hills then? :lol: :lol:



Yes we get sun in Scotland now & again :lol: :lol:
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:17 pm

dooterbang wrote:Loved the head dipping shots.

What a fab day to be on Bidean, jammy gits :D

Thanks for posting.



Cheers doots,the head dipping was a great way to cool down.
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:20 pm

pigeon wrote:Looks like you had a great day gammy ,was that monday or sunday?



It was Sunday "pigeon,and yes it was a great day :D
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:23 pm

Graeme Dewar wrote:Nice one gammy.. :? Like the head dipping shots too - I think I can see steam coming off the water around Alan's bonce! :lol:



Thanks Graeme,was about time I had some better weather,as for Alans bonce,sure was a great way to cool down
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:30 pm

blueyed wrote:brilliant gammy, i just did the same route a day before you and had exactly the same, perfect
conditions :)
about the 'red scree' bit down, it's actually much easier when you descent on the rocks just on the right hand side from the red gully.

well done to us all :))))


Thanks "blueyed",we had a look at walking along Beinn Fhada,and then dropping off the same as kinleys report,but met some walkers at the summit,& spoke to them,& they put us of,said it was really steep
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:32 pm

JB likes a beer wrote:Hi mate, awesome photos im well jealous. All that clag walking has paid off haha



You missed a stunning day mate,hope you get back out soon
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:34 pm

rockhopper wrote:phew - nearly bumped into you again - was walking a few hills round Glen Etive Friday - Sunday :wink:

didn't get as far as these hills but hope I get the weather you got when I do :D



Glen Etive was on our radar at one point on Thursday night rockhopper.

I hope you get the weather we had also
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:37 pm

Stretch wrote:That's some nice photoshop work Willie, putting the sun into all these pics must have been time consuming :lol:

Looks like it was an awesome day out!


No photoshop work reqd Andy,all natural.

Awesome it was,and about time mate,maybe its you that brings the clag :lol: :lol:
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:39 pm

jonny616 wrote:Nice one Gammy

I did this walk a while back, spent most of the day in the clag & rain. Never saw a thing so great to see your pics.

Keeping my fingers crossed for sat, heading down etive way.

regards

Jonny


Ta jonny 616,Glen Etive is a stunning place also,hope the weather holds for you
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:41 pm

alan s wrote:Excellent mate 8) so glad your curse didnt follow us on sunday, had an amazing day
gammy leg walker wrote:started taking its toll on my shaven head

Shaven head 8) and there was me thinking you were going bald :lol:


Aye brilliant day mate.

When was the last time you had a look at the top of your head,cause to me it seams your still growing thru your hair :lol: :lol:
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Re: Whats that big yellow thing in the sky

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:45 pm

pollyh33 wrote:Wow wow wow GLW!!!
I'm completely in awe of you and your fabulous report. Your photos are amazing but were you not tempted to dunk more than just your head in the water??? 8)



Thanks "polly",not sure your in awe,but ta any way.

Fair chuffed with my wee point & shoot piccies.

And yes we did think about more than a head dunk,but chickend out,we still had a long walk in front of us :lol: :lol: :lol:
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