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Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!


by dooterbang » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:42 pm

Route description: Sgùrr na Cìche: 3 Munros from Loch Arkaig

Munros included on this walk: Garbh Chioch Mhòr, Sgùrr na Cìche, Sgùrr nan Coireachan (Glen Dessary)

Date walked: 05/11/2011

Time taken: 10 hours

Distance: 24.5 km

Ascent: 1720m

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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby mountainstar » Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:37 am

Dooter is back with a BANG!
Now im not akin to sleeping with Strangers at the weekend, although i hear its a regular occurrence in Glasgow City Centre, but needs must.

We both woke around 8.30am, not having slept well, and MT decided that she would leave AE for another day when feeling tip top as yesterdays exersions had caught up with her.

yesterdays exersions?

or last nights? :wink:
Top report...welcome back :D
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby iainwatson » Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:18 pm

good to see your getting back out in the hills paul and that looks a great walk but probably next year for me.

some really good pics,especially the stag :D
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby Alastair S » Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:48 pm

Super report Dooter - good to have you back.

I take it given the bogginess mentioned the track up Glen Dessarry isn't MTB'able?
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby dooterbang » Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:36 pm

Pigeon, Bod, Cheekykarma, Johnny, Soulminer, Fudgie, Collaciotach, Torridon sSnails, Kevsbald, Ian Watson - Thanks for the kind encouraging words guys. Great to be out in the wilderness again, and almost alone :)
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby mountainstar » Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:43 pm

dooterbang wrote:Pigeon, Bod, Cheekykarma, Johnny, Soulminer, Fudgie, Collaciotach, Torridon sSnails, Kevsbald, Ian Watson - Thanks for the kind encouraging words guys. Great to be out in the wilderness again, and almost alone :)

What about me? :shock: :? :wink:
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby dooterbang » Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:52 pm

rockhopper wrote: Is that you hooked on camping ? :
I did enjoy it but i'm a novice, and it was baltic. I'll be following some of your epic Cairngorm adventures next year for sure. Even if not cold i probably wouldnt sleep much either.

Alastair S wrote:Super report Dooter - good to have you back.
I take it given the bogginess mentioned the track up Glen Dessarry isn't MTB'able?
it is for about 3k Alastair - was wishing at 1 point i had my bike.

mountainstar wrote:Dooter is back with a BANG!
Now im not akin to sleeping with Strangers at the weekend, although i hear its a regular occurrence in Glasgow City Centre, but needs must.

We both woke around 8.30am, not having slept well, and MT decided that she would leave AE for another day when feeling tip top as yesterdays exersions had caught up with her.

yesterdays exersions?

or last nights? :wink:
Top report...welcome back :D
Trust the older gentleman to lower the tone. Im a classy guy Alan....dont you recall me knocking back them 2 young nubiles at Aviemore :)

paul2610 wrote:Have a daft question - that road down Loch Arkaig - can you really get the whole way down. .
Yes, you sure can. All info is on this site.

mrssanta wrote:too many socks will make your feet cold by compressing them, unless they get bigger and bigger. try Heat Holders for in bed. they are really cosy. and get yourself a good mat to sleep on. karrimat type will give insulation but not v comfy but if you combine with a self inflating mat you get the best of both. if you put the karrimat type under the groundsheet it protects that as well. keep on camping!!!
Thanks for all that info, appreciated.

Mountainlove wrote:Fantastic pictures of the stags and the broken spectres! Looks like a great day out but a wee bit mad walking back in the dark 8) And well done on your first camping experience :-) Saturday night was extrem with the cold...my zip had frozen on my tent :lol: I guess your sleeping bag wasnt that warm...take a duvet on top of it next time (makes a huge differece) as for socks...try the 3.2tog ones you can buy...they are magic :-)
Thanks for the fashion tips Maja :D . Thanks for the "mad" compliment....means a lot coming from Walkhighlands number one loonball :D 8)
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby dooterbang » Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:55 pm

mountainstar wrote:
dooterbang wrote:Pigeon, Bod, Cheekykarma, Johnny, Soulminer, Fudgie, Collaciotach, Torridon sSnails, Kevsbald, Ian Watson - Thanks for the kind encouraging words guys. Great to be out in the wilderness again, and almost alone :)

What about me? :shock: :? :wink:
As if i could forget the Kenneth Williams of WH :lol:
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby foggieclimber » Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:01 pm

Lovely stag pics and brocken spectre pics.
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby Johnny Corbett » Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:27 pm

Great report and pics Dooterbang and well done to you and Mountain Thyme. Don't you know the best way to warm up in those conditions is body head :D
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby mountainstar » Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:43 pm

dooterbang wrote:
mountainstar wrote:
dooterbang wrote:Pigeon, Bod, Cheekykarma, Johnny, Soulminer, Fudgie, Collaciotach, Torridon sSnails, Kevsbald, Ian Watson - Thanks for the kind encouraging words guys. Great to be out in the wilderness again, and almost alone :)

What about me? :shock: :? :wink:
As if i could forget the Kenneth Williams of WH :lol:


Oooooh, wished I'd never asked now! :shock:
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby dooterbang » Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:39 pm

Steve B wrote: Did this the other way round a couple of weeks ago. The bogginess of the walk out, in my case, was beyond funny!!.
. I could only imagine the pain when finishing that way as the walk in was tough. Its why we chose the shorter option knowing it would be dark. At least were here to tell the tale :)
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby Sidewinder » Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:09 pm

Well done Paul. Fantastic pictures. Maybe you'll appreciate the comforts of sleeping in a Transit van next time! :D
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:32 pm

Back with a bang doots.

Another great report as always.

Was just saying to stretch on Sun you were far to quiet, :lol:
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby tomyboy73 » Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:39 pm

great report, great pics, i was touched by a spectre too on saturday, seems like it was the weekend for them
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Re: Rainbows, Broken Spectres & my 1st Camp!!

Postby malky_c » Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:17 pm

No point messing round with a short walk to ease you back in, eh? :lol:

A great walk with some interesting weather too - makes for good photos. I've come off these hills in the dark as well, twice in one weekend for some reason, but both after excellent days out. 8)

Brocken Spectre for me as well this weekend :D
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