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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 jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 3:12 pm

morag1 wrote:Great stuff although a bit scary, well done the Gang :thumbup:

Cheers Morag 8)
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 3:14 pm

gammy leg walker wrote: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:


Great walking & paddling with you as always :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: The Four Seasons

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

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


Thanks Chris. It sure will & one i will do again 8)
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby thand » Sat May 19, 2012 3:23 pm

Great report Jonny. Was planning to so this the same day as you but wimped out due to the forecast and did a Vane/Vorlich double instead. You're photos have definately kept it at the top of my todo list!
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby jonny616 » Sat May 19, 2012 3:43 pm

thand wrote:Great report Jonny. Was planning to so this the same day as you but wimped out due to the forecast and did a Vane/Vorlich double instead. You're photos have definately kept it at the top of my todo list!


Cheers. A Vane/Vorlich double is a good plan b :lol:
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby monty » Sat May 19, 2012 5:43 pm

Great report Johnny on what was my favorite hill area until I ventured to Skye last week :lol: :lol: The weather gods threw everything at you and you still came through. excellent photos. :D
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Re: The Four Seasons

Postby Graeme D » Mon May 21, 2012 3:56 pm

Taken me a while to pick up on this one, but glad I checked in now. I'm with you on the bum clenching properties of the Devil's Ridge in snowy conditions. It certainly gave me food for thought recently!
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