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My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs


by PeteR » Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:29 pm

Route description: Beinn Dearg - the Four Munros circuit

Munros included on this walk: Beinn Dearg (Ullapool), Eididh nan Clach Geala, Meall nan Ceapraichean

Date walked: 25/08/2012

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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby jonny616 » Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:11 am

Great report Peter. Will write don't follow the wall down on my notes when i do these. :clap:
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby PeteR » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:11 pm

ChrisW wrote: I thought when you said 'Bear Grylls moment' you meant you had decided to drink your own p*** :lol: :lol:


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Thank goodness it never got that bad Chris........although I've had a few pints in a few pubs in the past where it might have been preferable :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby PeteR » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:13 pm

laconic surf wrote:Such is the life of pioneering new routes - sometimes you discover a lost valley, sometimes you discover 7ft of wet bracken :lol:
Great report Pete, nice one 8)


Mostly I find the 7ft of wet bracken :lol: :lol: But wouldn't hill walking be boring if we all stuck to the suggested route :think:
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby PeteR » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:16 pm

jonny616 wrote:Great report Peter. Will write don't follow the wall down on my notes when i do these. :clap:


Following the wall is fine jonny616. Just after that, don't follow me :lol:

If I'd headed off the ridge to my right once down passed the wall I'd have been back much quicker, as I'd have got back to the original path and a short walk back to the car.
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:52 pm

Bear Grylls or PeterR,you choose
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Bear Grylls or Peter R
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Another adventure you had there Bear,sorry, Peter,respect for carrying on with no waterproof strides
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby PeteR » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:47 pm

gammy leg walker wrote:Bear Grylls or PeterR,you choose.

Another adventure you had there Bear,sorry, Peter,respect for carrying on with no waterproof strides


:lol: :lol: The only problem there though gammy, is that you can see Mr Grylls in that picture. I stepped foward into the fern ............ and then I disappeared :lol: :lol:
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby Collaciotach » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:59 pm

Oh dhia the bracken is hellish at that height right enough and i should nt laugh ....but i hope Mrs R checked you for tick :lol:

Grand report ,though wont be descending that way when i bag these a bhalaich :wink:
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby ChrisW » Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:54 pm

gammy leg walker wrote:Bear Grylls or PeterR,you choose
328787.jpg
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Another adventure you had there Bear,sorry, Peter,respect for carrying on with no waterproof strides


YO BEAR :lol: :lol:
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby mrssanta » Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:32 pm

Collaciotach wrote:Oh dhia the bracken is hellish at that height right enough and i should nt laugh ....but i hope Mrs R checked you for tick :lol:

:

this is what I was wondering too! how many ticks?
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby PeteR » Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:34 pm

Collaciotach wrote:Oh dhia the bracken is hellish at that height right enough and i should nt laugh ....but i hope Mrs R checked you for tick :lol:

Grand report ,though wont be descending that way when i bag these a bhalaich :wink:


Seems I'm not doing much in selling this route down off these hills am I :lol: :lol:

Just hope you get a better day than me weather wise when you get up to do these :thumbup:
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby PeteR » Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:36 pm

ChrisW wrote:
gammy leg walker wrote:Bear Grylls or PeterR,you choose
328787.jpg
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Another adventure you had there Bear,sorry, Peter,respect for carrying on with no waterproof strides


YO BEAR :lol: :lol:


:lol: :lol: :lol: Think I'm more Yogi Bear :lol: :lol:
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby PeteR » Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:38 pm

mrssanta wrote:
Collaciotach wrote:Oh dhia the bracken is hellish at that height right enough and i should nt laugh ....but i hope Mrs R checked you for tick :lol:

:

this is what I was wondering too! how many ticks?


No ticks (I was well covered up when I vanished into the foliage), but a good slap or two when she saw the pictures :lol: :lol:
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby monty » Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:50 pm

Nice one Peter character building indeed :lol: :lol: or "nutter loose in ferns" :lol: Its nice to pathfind and make your own tracks, however this is one i will not be following :lol:
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby luibnaclach » Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:37 pm

fantastic report,to be read and re-read great stuff

only suggested advice i have for you,for future reports,dis-associate yourself from bear grylls,the mans a con!!!
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Re: My Bear Grylls moment on the “character building” Deargs

Postby MarilynMunro » Wed Sep 19, 2012 8:28 pm

Sorry Pete but couldnt help think thank gawd that wisnae me, you sure know how to have your adventures.
At least you did your bit for destroying a bit of the terrible bracken.
Glad yer ok, pity about missing out on a drink, think you deserved it.
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