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The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons


by jonny616 » Tue May 15, 2012 7:06 pm

Route description: The Ring of Steall, Mamores

Munros included on this walk: Am Bodach, An Gearanach, Sgùrr a' Mhàim, Stob Coire a' Chàirn

Date walked: 12/05/2012

Time taken: 12 hours

Distance: 16.5 km

Ascent: 1676m

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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby gammy leg walker » Thu May 17, 2012 6:45 pm

Sorry ive taken so long to reply,anyway as all have already said,awesome day,a few hairy moments even before the ridge & as for the ridge....................well when I got changed back at the car,my trousers were full buttons :eh: :wtf: :think: :wtf: :shock: :lol:
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby ChrisW » Fri May 18, 2012 2:40 am

Fantastic Jonny, what an incredible day, that is one of those that stick in the memory for a very long time, brilliant :D
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 2:31 pm

pigeon wrote:Looked a bit scary on the ridge at times there jonny :shock: ,had my eye on this for a bit now,might wait till the weather settles a bit 8) Good report again :thumbup:


You'll love it. it's a great walk, but a bit hairy in bad conditions. :lol:
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 2:34 pm

rockhopper wrote:Well done all - looks a bit tricky in places. Crazy weather for May - am hoping to get up here but hopefully wait for better weather - cheers :D


Cheers RH. Crazy indeed. 8) 8)
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 2:36 pm

Gavin99 wrote:Great stuff Jonny though I'm with Pigeon on the weather conditions . No wonder you are still buzzing :D


thanks Gavin.
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 2:38 pm

Geoaddison wrote:I have had some epic walks this year thanks to some new found friends, and this is definitely one of them.. Even the adverse weather conditions added to the excitement of this day out, thoroughly enjoyed and just like you Jonny, still buzzing from this one :D Great report...


More epics to come before the year is out George :lol:
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 2:41 pm

GillC wrote:Great report J, I was over on the CMD/Nevis on the same day. Plenty good views over to the R of S, had never considered it,,but great pics,,again,,might wait until the weathers a bit more stable :lol: Well done, GillC


Thanks Gill
The Ben was good & clear earlier on before it got blasted. Enjoyed your report also.
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 2:44 pm

SusieThePensioner wrote:Thoroughly enjoyed your report Jonny and some great photos :thumbup:

The ridge makes me feel ill....thats why I've never done Striding Edge in the Lakes....and won't now anyway :lol:


Thanks Susan.

when i first walked up & looked down to the narrow part of the ridge i felt quite ill myself :lol:
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 2:52 pm

Bod wrote:Aye Jonny, great report on a great walk! This was the subjuct of my very first trip report on WH and I think I have still to finish it and put up a few more pics :lol: . Well done to all of you :D :D :D


Cheers Bod. Hurry up & finish your report so i can see some more pics :lol: :lol:
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 2:54 pm

[quote="Jock McJock"]Nice one as always Jonny :D Kinda glad you guys had to abort this last year as I'd have missed it! :lol: Great walk on Saturday and a great wee weekend all round, cheers everyone :) I'll stick a few of my pics from the day on too.

Great weekend Mark, bring on Thursday :lol:
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 2:57 pm

andy millar1 wrote:Good report Jonny and well done to the R.O.S crew ,tough walk in mentalist conditions....I'm going to do this again at some point and I know most of you will tooo.


Defo on the do again list Andy. Maybe add on the other two & we can do the devils ridge twice :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 2:59 pm

pollyh33 wrote:Fantastic report Jonny :D

Can't believe all the obstacles you guys had to cope with on this trip- like It's A Knockout but without the silly costumes!!!! :lol:

PS I'm noting that your selfless acts just keep on coming, expect a sainthood in the post any time soon!!!!

P XXX


Cheers Polly. i only live to serve others :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 3:02 pm

dogplodder wrote:Wow!

I always think of that wire bridge as a test and if you cannae hack that you cannae hack what's to come! That ridge pic looks well scary! :shock:


:lol: :lol: :lol: I was more scared of the bridge than the ridge :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 3:09 pm

Johnny Corbett wrote:Good stuff and some fine photos. This is one of my favourite walks to date, even though a lot of it was in clag, as there's enough interest along the ridges that we wern't too fussed at missing the views :D

Cheers Johnny
I can see why its a lot of peoples favourite 8)
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 3:10 pm

Alastair S wrote:Top draw stuff :clap: :clap: :clap:


Thanks Alastair
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