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The Final Countdown

The Final Countdown


by mountain thyme » Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:52 pm

Route description: An Sgarsoch and Càrn an Fhidhleir

Munros included on this walk: An Sgarsoch, Càrn an Fhìdhleir (Càrn Ealar)

Date walked: 19/11/2011

Time taken: 7.5 hours

Distance: 42 km

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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby Johnny Corbett » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:46 pm

mountain thyme wrote: I had two small river crossings and just before Geldie Lodge had to strip off to cross as it was knee deep.
I seem to recollect that this isn't the first time you've done this...nor probably the last :lol:

You're right there Rockhopper, i've still not recovered from the shocking site i witnessed in the Cairngorms :lol:
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby mgmt! » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:46 pm

gammy leg walker wrote:Jeezo MT ,I can mind meeting you on Dreish just over a year ago climbing your 100th,ave no even got to that yet & your nearly finished,do you fancy a race see if I can get to 100 before you finish. :lol: :lol:

gammy, like me youd have finished your munros if, you get picked up at the door with your boots n a packed lunch, guided up n doon the hills, hold the tent pegs, make a beeline for the inner tent, get diner and breakie cooked for you, and act like a noddin buster on the way back to being dropped at you door. youve seen the brains behind the operation :? :lol:
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby mountain thyme » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:33 pm

magicdin wrote:If I was a betting man (well I am sometimes) - I would be tempted to put my money on Schiehallion :)


being like you another son or should say daughter of the rock.... i would go the william hills in glasgow road.. or ladbrooks dumbarton high street...you would be quids in :)
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby mountain thyme » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:36 pm

gammy leg walker wrote:Jeezo MT ,I can mind meeting you on Dreish just over a year ago climbing your 100th,ave no even got to that yet & your nearly finished,do you fancy a race see if I can get to 100 before you finish. :lol: :lol:


haha... aye.. but i will be betting on you
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby mountain thyme » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:38 pm

sjb101 wrote:Well Done MT,Thats Some Going,All The Best With The Final 10 :thumbup:


cheers sjb...hope you get to skye
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby mountain thyme » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:39 pm

Johnny Corbett wrote:
mountain thyme wrote: I had two small river crossings and just before Geldie Lodge had to strip off to cross as it was knee deep.
I seem to recollect that this isn't the first time you've done this...nor probably the last :lol:

You're right there Rockhopper, i've still not recovered from the shocking site i witnessed in the Cairngorms :lol:


i didnay strip that day... it was too cold... i kept my gear on and carried you across :)


i need to learn to get all the quotes in one box :(
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby magicdin » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:28 pm

mountain thyme wrote:
magicdin wrote:If I was a betting man (well I am sometimes) - I would be tempted to put my money on Schiehallion :)


being like you another son or should say daughter of the rock.... i would go the william hills in glasgow road.. or ladbrooks dumbarton high street...you would be quids in :)


A Dochter o' the Rock- we are all over the place - might have been to school with you - no no you look too young
All betting is online nowadays don't you know
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby dooterbang » Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:33 pm

na na na na na na.....wonder woman :D

Ive still to do these 2.

I love getting up at 4am in the morning, makes you feel alive 8)

Just aswell i dragged you round them 3 in Knoydart other week.

Well done on your 1st trip report, no longer a virgin :shock:
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby Alan S » Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:29 pm

I thought I must post a trip report as some folk out there may question if I have climbed any!


I dont believe you :wink:
After meeting you on the summit of Driesh On July last year you had a nice wee cake to celebrate your 100th
How on earth did you manage 173 since then, Its no fair :lol:

Only kidding, Good 1st report :D
All the best on your compleation
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby mountain thyme » Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:55 pm

mgmt! wrote:
gammy leg walker wrote:Jeezo MT ,I can mind meeting you on Dreish just over a year ago climbing your 100th,ave no even got to that yet & your nearly finished,do you fancy a race see if I can get to 100 before you finish. :lol: :lol:

gammy, like me youd have finished your munros if, you get picked up at the door with your boots n a packed lunch, guided up n doon the hills, hold the tent pegs, make a beeline for the inner tent, get diner and breakie cooked for you, and act like a noddin buster on the way back to being dropped at you door. youve seen the brains behind the operation :? :lol:


ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz... ill crack the jokes!
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby mountain thyme » Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:56 pm

magicdin wrote:
mountain thyme wrote:
magicdin wrote:If I was a betting man (well I am sometimes) - I would be tempted to put my money on Schiehallion :)


being like you another son or should say daughter of the rock.... i would go the william hills in glasgow road.. or ladbrooks dumbarton high street...you would be quids in :)


A Dochter o' the Rock- we are all over the place - might have been to school with you - no no you look too young
All betting is online nowadays don't you know



We might have been.. but you would have been the teacher! :)
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby mountain thyme » Tue Nov 29, 2011 3:59 pm

dooterbang wrote:na na na na na na.....wonder woman :D

Ive still to do these 2.

I love getting up at 4am in the morning, makes you feel alive 8)

Just aswell i dragged you round them 3 in Knoydart other week.

Well done on your 1st trip report, no longer a virgin :shock:


Thats funny how you have photos of me in front of you :D

alan s wrote:
I thought I must post a trip report as some folk out there may question if I have climbed any!


I dont believe you :wink:
After meeting you on the summit of Driesh On July last year you had a nice wee cake to celebrate your 100th
How on earth did you manage 173 since then, Its no fair :lol:

Only kidding, Good 1st report :D
All the best on your compleation


Thanks Alan.... i hadnt counted them and didnt realise i have done 173 until you said that :D
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby dooterbang » Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:41 pm

mountain thyme wrote:Thats funny how you have photos of me in front of you :D

i took 3 siestas old girl 8)
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby morag1 » Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:02 pm

Nice report, and I really like the first photo of the moon

Good luck with your remaining Munros, hope you keep us updated :D
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Re: The Final Countdown

Postby monty » Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:19 pm

Great report Mountainthyne,
Its about time too. You have been quietly conquering the munros all year leaving only silence in your wake :lol: :lol:

A tremendous effort on your own cycling in and crossing the river. Top marks. So Its schehallion in the snow to finish :D
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