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Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries


by Alan S » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:04 pm

Route description: The Grey Corries

Munros included on this walk: Sgùrr Chòinnich Mòr, Stob Bàn (Grey Corries), Stob Choire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh

Date walked: 13/07/2012

Time taken: 9.3 hours

Distance: 24 km

Ascent: 1800m

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Re: Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Postby rockhopper » Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:31 pm

Glad you got a clear day for it - the views along the ridge are not to be missed :thumbup: well done and I'm still chuckling at "A strange looking figure which im told brings good luck to walkers....next to the wee minister" :lol: - cheers :D
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Re: Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Postby Graeme D » Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:56 am

Wasnae feeling too great myself the following day on the Loch Lochy circuit. Like you I must have had a beer that was past it's best before date! :lol: Got great views of this route coming back down the road past the memorial into Spean Bridge. Certainly cannot wait to do it myself one day. That second last photo is a stunner by the way. Great stuff Alan. Cheers!
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Re: Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Postby incompleat » Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:31 am

Great report! A long day if you're not feeling right. We were in Glen Shiel that day and on the way home in the evening the sun lit up the Grey Corries beautifully...
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Re: Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Postby Scotjamie » Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:36 pm

Out of action myself just now Alan so it was great to read such an enjoyable report - photos make it look like one of the best days..... and the narrative makes it sound like one of the worst days - all rolled into one. Well done you...and JB
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Re: Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Postby monty » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:54 pm

Nice report Alan. Looks like you had a good day. Some great moody photos of the ridge. Nice :D
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Re: Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Postby Alan S » Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:25 pm

thanks fudgie,stuart Angus,rockhopper,GraemeD,incompleat,scotjamie and monty for all your comments 8)
Graeme D wrote:Wasnae feeling too great myself the following day on the Loch Lochy circuit. Like you I must have had a beer that was past it's best before date! :lol: Got great views of this route coming back down the road past the memorial into Spean Bridge. Certainly cannot wait to do it myself one day. That second last photo is a stunner by the way. Great stuff Alan. Cheers!

Hope your walk went ok Graeme,Dodgy beer :shock: never had any, Its usually the food :lol:
Thanks very much for the photo comment 8)
Scotjamie wrote:Out of action myself just now Alan so it was great to read such an enjoyable report - photos make it look like one of the best days..... and the narrative makes it sound like one of the worst days - all rolled into one. Well done you...and JB

Thanks Alan hope your recovery is going well and get back into action soon,cheers :D

Thanks again to all who have commented on my report :D
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Re: Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Postby jonny616 » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:12 pm

Nice one Alan. the weather almost looked good enough for the man boobs shot! :lol: :lol:
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Re: Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Postby gammy leg walker » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:19 pm

jonny616 wrote:Nice one Alan. the weather almost looked good enough for the man boobs shot! :lol: :lol:



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Re: Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Postby Bod » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:39 pm

Some of those corries sure are grey! Nice report and well photographed. I have been pondering over options to walk these mountains and the two neighbouring corbetts for some time now (Gavin99 has been having an influence :D ). Two days I reckon though.
Goodluck with the warm-up and Fisherfield, enjoy :D :D :D
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Re: Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Postby Alan S » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:49 pm

jonny616 wrote:Nice one Alan. the weather almost looked good enough for the man boobs shot! :lol: :lol:

cheers Jonny, needs to be really hot to get me moobs out :lol:
gammy leg walker wrote:
jonny616 wrote:Nice one Alan. the weather almost looked good enough for the man boobs shot! :lol: :lol:


Please no,am scarred for life.

Not as scarred as I am with the thought that you still wear that buff :wink: :lol:
Bod wrote:Some of those corries sure are grey! Nice report and well photographed. I have been pondering over options to walk these mountains and the two neighbouring corbetts for some time now (Gavin99 has been having an influence :D ). Two days I reckon though.
Goodluck with the warm-up and Fisherfield, enjoy :D :D :D

Thanks Bod, Now that I have seen the corbetts I would love to have included them in this walk 8)
best of luck when the time comes :D
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Re: Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Postby Andy4444uk » Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:32 pm

I was at the top of Stob Ban on the 13th also, I was wondering why someone would stop so close to the summit for so long (well it seemed like ages!) Now I know, Fantastic day out! Great report!
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Re: Friday the 13th on the Grey Corries

Postby Alan S » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:05 pm

Cheers Andy :D
Yeh Stob Ban is pretty special, Its a great walk glad you enjoyed it
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