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1st Hill of 2012, Another Great Day in the Snow

1st Hill of 2012, Another Great Day in the Snow


by Del246 » Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:55 pm

Route description: Ben Challum, near Tyndrum

Munros included on this walk: Ben Challum

Date walked: 02/02/2012

Time taken: 5 hours

Distance: 11.5 km

Ascent: 910m

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Re: 1st Hill of 2012, Another Great Day in the Snow

Postby Del246 » Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:41 pm

pollyh33 wrote:Oh nice Derek :D

Such a wise decision to wait until the bog had frozen over :thumbup: :thumbup:

Your photographs are amazing, hope you're very happy with yourself. Your time lapse is forgiven :lol: :lol:


Cheers Polly, your comments are always welcome. Maybe one day our days off will match up !! But then again I dont know if I could keep up with you :lol:
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Re: 1st Hill of 2012, Another Great Day in the Snow

Postby Meatball » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:54 pm

You just need to get Monday off now Del, great forecast after a big powder dump!
I may take my board up! Lol
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Re: 1st Hill of 2012, Another Great Day in the Snow

Postby monty » Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:44 pm

Looks excellent but cold . Nice one :D
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Re: 1st Hill of 2012, Another Great Day in the Snow

Postby Del246 » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:07 pm

monty wrote:Looks excellent but cold . Nice one :D


Thanks Monty. It was -4 when we set off and just got colder !! But a great day all the same.
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Re: 1st Hill of 2012, Another Great Day in the Snow

Postby Del246 » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:09 pm

smiffysmc wrote:If Carlsberg made winter walking conditions :)

Great report. I was looking for winter hills to climb and this is deffo going on the list.

Cheers.


Lol :lol: Like it. I would defo do this one in winter.
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Re: 1st Hill of 2012, Another Great Day in the Snow

Postby Del246 » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:10 pm

Redrock wrote:Great one, Del! :thumbup: I first tried this one as a winter Munro - but got turned back near the south summit in blizzard conditions. Climbed it the following April. So it's good to see what it looks like in winter conditions (without the blizzard :lol: ) Cheers. 8)


Your welcome. The views were magic :)
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