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No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by kevsbald » Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:52 pm
Munros included on this walk: Beinn na Lap
Corbetts included on this walk: Leum Uilleim
Grahams included on this walk: Beinn na Cloiche
Date walked: 30/04/2012
Time taken: 21 hours
Distance: 27 km
Ascent: 1650m
6 people think this report is great. Register or Login free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).We descended off the Munro and made for Creaguanaich lodge to take it in. I walked around only to hear some very odd sounds from a green North Face tent. Seemed they too were enjoying the surrounding scenery. Exit right. The walk over to Staoineag was a bit boggy but we found the bothy and it was a delightful location. Furthermore, there was an axe and a tree, which afforded a night's worth of wood and burning. Much chopping was had and there was even a fresh air swipe combined with a triple salco that Torvill would have been proud of. And that was before the Laphroaig. We got the fire going, had dinner and a few drams while celebrating future generations, shortly to be with us. I took in the cyan night sky, which was so dark but still illuminated by the moon. Lights out at 2330 and a decent night's kip before dawn broke and we broke the fast.
We ascended the steep North escarpment of Beinn na Cloiche and the visibility was immense. The Grey corries, Ben Nevis, back down to the bothy and beyond. The descent off the Graham was quick and we took a train-check - 3 hours from here up and down from the Corbett should see us there in plenty of time. The re-ascent was tough with the heavy pack and CF was flagging. However, discussion of an evening dinner in Stravaigin seemed to spur on the famished. The train duly arrived 25 minutes after we did and we relaxed on the way back to Glasgow. A nice way to hit the 200th and another one indoctrinated into the way of the hill....
Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by Gavin99 » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:03 pm
Many congratulations on your Bicentenary 

Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by mrssanta » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:11 pm
beaouuuutiful 

Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by Bod » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:29 pm
Great stuff Kev! 200 munros, love yer summit photo, and what a cracking looking wee Bothy.....it's time I returned to a bit of Bothying




Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by gammy leg walker » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:32 pm
Well done that man.




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Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by tamw51 » Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:02 pm
Stunning Schiehallion very true, it looks fantastic from there! looks like a cracking circuit, iv still to hit a bothy and Staoineag looks braw what a setting! 

Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by Collaciotach » Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:24 pm
A good score the 200 eh ... enjoyed that report and grand photos
Many years since i visited Staoineag grand bothy

Many years since i visited Staoineag grand bothy

Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by PeteR » Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:58 pm
Well done on the 200. 

Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by pigeon » Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:08 pm
Laphoaig
,a fine malt to celebrate your 200,well done kev,looked a good trip 


Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by mrssanta » Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:44 pm
Here's to the last 83!!
Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by mountain thyme » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:36 pm
weather looks fab... well done on reaching 200... and it is a stunning pic of schehallion
Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by meangarry » Tue May 01, 2012 1:47 am
Great report, its also opened up my eyes to the train. Marvellous invention and being as that I don't drive a way for me to get to the mountains! Cheers kevsbald.
Schehallion looks like a movie mountain. Beauty of a pic.
Schehallion looks like a movie mountain. Beauty of a pic.
Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by Musicfinder » Tue May 01, 2012 1:59 am
Kev, congratulations on 200! Wonderful photos, especially the summit pose.
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Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by kevsbald » Tue May 01, 2012 9:15 am
Thanks for the comments folks. Wish I was back out there but only 11 days until a week in Skye! Bring on the InnPinn!
Re: No Lap dancers in Staoineag bothy for the 200th
by malky_c » Tue May 01, 2012 9:31 am
That's a top way to hit the 200 mark
Great bothy - stayed there last summer and did some bits of your route. Good memories

Great bothy - stayed there last summer and did some bits of your route. Good memories

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