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Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!


by dooterbang » Tue May 22, 2012 11:48 pm

Route description: Fisherfield 6, from Shenavall

Munros included on this walk: A' Mhaighdean, Beinn Tarsuinn, Mullach Coire Mhic Fhearchair, Ruadh Stac Mòr, Sgùrr Bàn

Corbetts included on this walk: Beinn a' Chlaidheimh

Date walked: 19/05/2012

Time taken: 20 hours

Distance: 40.6 km

Ascent: 3154m

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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby Alan S » Wed May 23, 2012 10:28 pm

Thanks for the very informative report dooterbang :)
As gammy said we have this planned soon and im actually dreading this more than any other walk i have done :shock:
Well done on this, Fantastic pics 8)
Oh and well done on 200 8)
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby Fcfraser » Thu May 24, 2012 6:33 am

Loved reading your report! Fab photos! 17kg backpack.... Clearly I'm gonna have to seriously downsize what I pack (leave lipstick & mascara at home? :crazy: ) mine was 12kg plus panniers stuffed to the gunnels!

.... And no tent!
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby electricfly » Thu May 24, 2012 11:56 am

Fantastic report Paul! :D

Heading up to attempt this round very early Sunday, no work til Tuesday night so hopefully will manage to get them done.

Just hope that we get clear conditions too, your photo's are amazing and there's nothing better than good pics to remind you years on of these special places in Scotland.

Do you think that most of your route would be suitable for a couple of fit springer spaniels? They are fine with ridges and heights, boulder fields etc. but would be good to have a heads up on any areas where the scrambling becomes technical and we have to hoist them up sections. :lol:

Cheers, EF :)
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby Phil the Hill » Thu May 24, 2012 12:58 pm

Great report and nice pix. Makes such a difference to have good weather.

Re the debate whether to wild camp, bothy or do a day trip, we biked the gear in to set up a wild camp by an alder grove in Strath na Sealga, from which we made two day trips to bag the 6 (plus I bagged the Corbett above the camp). We had to push the bikes a bit, as I recall, but better than carrying heavy packs for a multi-day camp (my gear wasn't so lightweight then and I took a 2 man tent for maximum comfort).
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby dooterbang » Thu May 24, 2012 6:55 pm

Big thanks for all the feedback...too many to reply to all, much appreciated. Hope this helps or encourages others to venture into the unknown. I'll attempt a few replies...

Rockhopper - fully indoctrinated when i go solo 8)

Madasamongoose - good luck, hope the midge is at bay :shock:

Doogz - if solo i would defo go lite and do bothy to bothy, or walk out after the 6.

Mountainstar - think ill need advice from the old yin, aye you!!

Blackpanther - Kintail is full of moontin porn :lol:

Malky c - realized when at lochan fada that you had recently posted a TR of the hills on the other side, was thinking how cool to walk them...that was before i realized!

Soulminer - city boy desperate to leave big bad city :D

Pigeon - you'll still have to lug your carry out to bothy :lol:

MT - 5 mins to pitch the tent, and i was first ready in the morn...so there!!

GLW - prob best wat to tackle these.

Electricfly - if snow gone its no problem as no technical stuff. We actually seen paw prints as doing the ridge.
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby mrssanta » Thu May 24, 2012 7:48 pm

Well done dooter impressive trip. Hope you got the wild camping bug now, but be warned there is plenty of serious gear envy to be had for all the lightweight stuff you can get. :lol:
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby Mountainlove » Thu May 24, 2012 10:02 pm

Congratulations on your 200th munro and again a great read and superb photos!! Cant believe the amound of snow you had! Heading up north tomorrow but hoping for a wee bit warmer weather :-) :clap: :clap:
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby davetherave » Thu May 24, 2012 10:28 pm

Well what can one say. :clap: Your report and pics say it all . Much thanks for posting.

When you get your next vouchers for TR of the month invest in a better sleeping bag. :lol:

Thanks Dave.
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby simon-b » Fri May 25, 2012 12:19 am

Excellent timing, Dooterbang, making the most remote Munro your 200th. Congratulations on the double century!

I'd heard the views from the Fisherfields were amazing, but I wondered if that was a bit romanticised due to them being so hard earned. But from your photos, the views seem as superb as people say they are.

Definitely a round to look forward to for those of us who haven't done it yet!
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby L-Hiking » Fri May 25, 2012 9:36 pm

Congrats Paul a great trip, pictures and report :clap:
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby PeteR » Sat May 26, 2012 9:47 am

Congrats on the 200 :D

Great round of hills to hit that landmark. Looking at these from An Teallach recently certainly whetted my appetite :D I'll definitely be returning to your report when the time eventually comes for me to venture into this wilderness :D
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby DEADEVEN » Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:58 pm

well done that man great report and crackin photos!
gonna do these hills 1st wkn of sept and there will be no wild campin
when there's a perfecty good bothy there :lol:
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby clivegrif » Fri Jun 15, 2012 8:33 pm

What a great report, and absolutely brilliant pictures - Webtogs, give that man the prize!

The area is just amazing as these pix show perfectly.

Well done on getting the 200 up, I hope you realise that there will be no stopping you now!

Good luck with the rest.
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby jimandandrea » Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:14 pm

So glad your WR popped up again as we missed this first time round. Really enjoyed reading about your epic adventure. :D
Your photos truly captured the essence of the wild countryside.
And a huge congratulations on reaching the magical 200. :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Fisherfield 6 - Dooterbang 200...and one!!

Postby 2dalmatians » Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:19 pm

A fantastIc report Dooterbang and congrats on reaching that phenomenal milestone! How many years did it take?
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