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Friends in high places

Friends in high places


by pollyh33 » Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:44 pm

Route description: Beinn a' Bheithir via Schoolhouse Ridge

Munros included on this walk: Sgòrr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir), Sgòrr Dhònuill (Beinn a' Bheithir)

Date walked: 23/08/2011

Time taken: 6 hours

Distance: 12 km

Ascent: 1326m

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Re: Friends in high places

Postby pollyh33 » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:23 pm

Bod wrote:I like your rucsac and I like Drovers, and I like those hills. Need to look out my shorts for Kintail too... :D

Hopefully we wont be wearing them over our thermals :lol: :shock:
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby tomyboy73 » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:15 pm

well done on another two Polly, and at least you`ll never get lost with that rucksack !
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby rockhopper » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:34 pm

cheers :thumbup: on my to do list but hoping for better weather - pity about your weather but your pals more than made up for it :D
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby pollyh33 » Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:07 pm

tomyboy73 wrote:well done on another two Polly, and at least you`ll never get lost with that rucksack !



Cheers TB,

We had left our rucksacks at the beallach when we climbed the first peak and you could spot mine very easily from a long way up!!! :lol:
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby pollyh33 » Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:12 pm

rockhopper wrote:cheers :thumbup: on my to do list but hoping for better weather - pity about your weather but your pals more than made up for it :D

Thanks RH

Yeah they are a smashing bunch of people. They have done a vast array of climbs between them!!! :shock:
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby ndhudson » Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:15 am

Great title, polly! Looks like a fun bunch, and a fun couple o' hills! Good job on the 30th. I quite like your pack...don't listen to 'im. :) And as for the Drover's...many fond memories... 8)
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby Johnny Corbett » Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:01 am

Nice one Polly, i really enjoyed these two when i did them. You won't have to worry about paths from now on, now that you have your own personal guide all the way from Nepal :D
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby pollyh33 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:32 am

ndhudson wrote:Great title, polly! Looks like a fun bunch, and a fun couple o' hills! Good job on the 30th. I quite like your pack...don't listen to 'im. :) And as for the Drover's...many fond memories... 8)

Thanks Nicole. Don't worry I would never listen to blokes about these kind of things!!! So many of them are colour blind anyway :lol:
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby pollyh33 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:38 am

Johnny Corbett wrote:Nice one Polly, i really enjoyed these two when i did them. You won't have to worry about paths from now on, now that you have your own personal guide all the way from Nepal :D

Oh how fab would that be ... having your own sherpa??? He's a fantastic bloke. If I was going attempt a trip to Everest base camp I would definitely use his company. :D
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby iainwatson » Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:07 am

nice report and pics,shame about the views.how did vimal enjoy the scottish hills?
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby pollyh33 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:21 am

iainwatson wrote:nice report and pics,shame about the views.how did vimal enjoy the scottish hills?

Thanks Iain, I think/ hope he enjoyed them. Needless to say he didnt break sweat at all! He spent a lot of the time photographing plants and flowers and asking their names! Eek!! :?
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby jonny616 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 10:58 am

Great pair of hills these. I did them back in May, but i did the horseshoe route which takes a bit longer.

Male yes, colour blind no, your rucksack not sure :lol:

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Re: Friends in high places

Postby pollyh33 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:05 am

jonny616 wrote:Great pair of hills these. I did them back in May, but i did the horseshoe route which takes a bit longer.

Male yes, colour blind no, your rucksack not sure :lol:

Regards

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Thanks Jonny. I would love to go back in better weather and do the horseshoe walk.

Ps oi leave my rucksack alone!!! :lol:
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby Del246 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:45 pm

Another great report and racing away !! Well done. im laid up with a bad back :(
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Re: Friends in high places

Postby pollyh33 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:08 pm

Del246 wrote:Another great report and racing away !! Well done. im laid up with a bad back :(

Thanks Derek. You'd love these two. Do you know how long you'll be out of action? Hope you're fighting fit soon. :D
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