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Blowing in the wind

Blowing in the wind


by jonny616 » Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:58 am

Route description: Monadh Liath Munros: Càrn Dearg, Càrn Sgulain & A' Chailleach

Munros included on this walk: A' Chailleach (Monadhliath), Càrn Dearg (Monadhliath), Càrn Sgulain

Date walked: 04/09/2012

Time taken: 8.5 hours

Distance: 25.3 km

Ascent: 978m

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Re: Blowing in the wind

Postby jonny616 » Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:51 am

rockhopper wrote:Very nice jonny - it was windy down here so must've been a lot worse up there with no shelter - glad your chases were successful 8) Was up there not that long ago going anti-clockwise and also didn't know there was a bridge until a work colleague told me about it - had a look on geograph.co.uk and there's a picture of it along with another picture showing a stone arrow pointing to it :roll: - didn't see that either though - cheers :)


Cheers RH. the bridge is in the ravine hidden by trees i believe. :D
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Re: Blowing in the wind

Postby jonny616 » Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:53 am

rocket-ron wrote:Well done jonny , Andy , Campbell. Looks like you had 1 hell of a day. I found these Hills just so so boring


Cheers Ron. Not the most sparkling hills, but a great sense of remoteness.
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Re: Blowing in the wind

Postby jonny616 » Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:54 am

Gavin99 wrote:Looks like a nice fresh day , I like the photo ' Summit Carn Dearg' with the 2 ton rock on top of your poles to stop them blowing away . I wonder do our younger viewers know who Windy Miller is ?
Cheers 8)


Thanks Gavin.
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Re: Blowing in the wind

Postby jonny616 » Sat Sep 08, 2012 9:57 am

simon-b wrote:That looks like a good mountain walk to choose considering the conditions, Jonny.


Cheers Simon. As you say good hills for the conditions :D
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Re: Blowing in the wind

Postby jonny616 » Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:00 am

gammy leg walker wrote:
Gavin99 wrote: I wonder do our younger viewers know who Windy Miller is ?
Cheers 8)


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Windy Miller
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The resemblance is uncanny
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Re: Blowing in the wind

Postby gammy leg walker » Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:34 pm

jonny616 wrote:
gammy leg walker wrote:
Gavin99 wrote: I wonder do our younger viewers know who Windy Miller is ?
Cheers 8)


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Windy Miller
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Uncanny.
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Re: Blowing in the wind

Postby quoman » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:30 pm

jonny616 wrote:
quoman wrote:Well done to the MWSPC



Cheers dude. Thursday 13th any good to you?



Hi jonny canny go am nightshift
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