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Cruachan Horseshoe

Cruachan Horseshoe


by Jock McJock » Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:59 pm

Route description: Ben Cruachan and Stob Daimh

Munros included on this walk: Ben Cruachan, Stob Daimh

Date walked: 25/04/2012

Time taken: 9 hours

Distance: 14 km

Ascent: 1376m

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Re: Cruachan Horseshoe

Postby Jock McJock » Tue May 01, 2012 11:01 am

2dalmatians wrote:Was looking over at that ridge yesterday in clear blue skies. Was scared of it from 2 miles away. Great effort Jock and very descriptive report. I doubt I would have tackled it in the same conditions. :shock:


Thanks 2dalmatians. It didn't look too bad from below, it was only once I was up there I could see what it was like and by that point I was as well just carrying on :lol:
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Re: Cruachan Horseshoe

Postby Jock McJock » Tue May 01, 2012 11:02 am

Bod wrote:Great report JMcJ, enjoyed your detailed description and pics very much....:)
We're off up on Saturday, all going to plan. Cheers :)


Cheers Bod. Hope you and Val have a great day :D
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Re: Cruachan Horseshoe

Postby Jock McJock » Tue May 01, 2012 11:04 am

mountain thyme wrote:well done JMcJ.. it is always tougher in the snow..whens mags getting out with you??


Thanks MT. Mags would rather go shopping :lol: Took her up Connich hill few weeks back, she liked it, I think, :lol: I'm trying to talk her into Ben Lomond but she's not convinced :lol:
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Re: Cruachan Horseshoe

Postby Fudgie » Tue May 01, 2012 11:09 am

I might leave these two until there's less snow going by your report :D

Great effort :thumbup:
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Re: Cruachan Horseshoe

Postby Jock McJock » Tue May 01, 2012 11:14 am

Fudgie wrote:I might leave these two until there's less snow going by your report :D

Great effort :thumbup:


Cheers Fudgie :D Yeah, pic a good day, when the weathers better, it'll be stunning :)
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Re: Cruachan Horseshoe

Postby clivew » Wed May 02, 2012 9:41 pm

Great report and pics, weather permitting I'm heading that way on Saturday, been thinking about it for a while and after reading your report and seeing your pics its spurred me on to go for it this weekend. I was up on Ben Lui about 5 weeks ago during that mini heatwave and it looked imposing from there so close up pics really show what a great walk this is. Thanks Jock
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Re: Cruachan Horseshoe

Postby pollyh33 » Wed May 02, 2012 10:24 pm

Jock McJock wrote:
pollyh33 wrote:
Jock McJock wrote:
Thanks Polly, I think :lol: :lol: And not a banana case in sigth!! :shock:



Er what do you mean...''I think'' ????


"had to happen one of these days"?? :lol: :lol: Cheeky bugger :lol: :lol:


I'm meant me being right! Not you writing a great report!!! You're the dislocated shoulder guy FFS!!

Pffft Men!!!! :? :? :? :lol:
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