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AE Rhapsody

AE Rhapsody


by fatboysam » Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:23 pm

Route description: Aonach Eagach

Munros included on this walk: Meall Dearg (Aonach Eagach), Sgòrr nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach)

Date walked: 13/04/2012

Time taken: 8 hours

Distance: 12 km

Ascent: 1100m

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Re: AE Rhapsody

Postby Fudgie » Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:15 am

That is absolutely brilliant :lol:
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Re: AE Rhapsody

Postby Chris C » Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:25 am

Hilarious! :lol: I always look up when driving past this one thinking,,,, Will i ever have the guts?? The answer is,, probably no :shock: :D
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Re: AE Rhapsody

Postby kevsbald » Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:41 am

I'll never think of the AE ridge in quite the same way again. Cracking.
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Re: AE Rhapsody

Postby BoyVertiginous » Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:13 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: AE Rhapsody

Postby Banditman » Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:31 pm

Excellent stuff,
I'm trying to work up to this one. Really fancy it but not sure if I have the head for heights required. Your photos gave me a very good idea of what to expect though :shock: ....cheers for that! :lol:
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Re: AE Rhapsody

Postby SMRussell » Thu Apr 26, 2012 4:50 pm

Absolute class report! :clap:
You make it sound so delightfully dangerous :D Can't wait to get up there myself!!

RTMcB wrote:
I think I'm a big jessie :lol:

True dat!

SMRussell & RTMcB scrambling up An Stuc:

SMRussell [looking down to RTMcB with a grin]: this is great fun eh?
RTMcB: For F's sake! Which hand holds did you use ... would you wait ... slow down you [censored]

:lol: :lol:
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Re: AE Rhapsody

Postby jimandandrea » Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:02 pm

"These Are The Days Of Our Lives" Very original idea - well done you. :D :D
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Re: AE Rhapsody

Postby Paula Hubens » Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:03 pm

Fantastic! :clap:
So inviting, yet so off putting.
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Re: AE Rhapsody

Postby jonny616 » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:23 am

A joy & not just the words, your photos are great too 8)
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Re: AE Rhapsody

Postby morag1 » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:30 pm

Love the take on Bo Rhapsody, one of my favourite songs of all time :D
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Re: AE Rhapsody

Postby Jock McJock » Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:19 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Brilliant! Loved this :D Doing AE tomorrow so nice to see some recent pics too. I'll need to learn all the words so I can sing it as we go along the ridge :lol:
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Re: AE Rhapsody

Postby GillC » Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:21 am

amazing,,love the report, a rhapsody in snow. heading there next week and hoping the wind isnt blowing ANYWHERE AT ALL lol :clap: :clap: :clap:
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