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Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sisters

Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sisters


by rockhopper » Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:11 pm

Route description: Five Sisters of Kintail

Munros included on this walk: A' Ghlas-bheinn, Aonach Meadhoin, Beinn Fhada, Ciste Dhubh, Sàileag, Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg, Sgùrr Fhuaran, Sgùrr na Càrnach, Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe

Date walked: 21/09/2012

Time taken: 24 hours

Distance: 46 km

Ascent: 4200m

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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby pollyh33 » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:40 pm

Jings RH, what a report! what a walk! :clap: :clap:


So glad that you had such amazing weather, your photographs show the scenery with such clarity- loved them :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby basscadet » Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:00 am

Wow I wasn't the only one in a frosty tent on Friday night :D

Respect for tackling the steep side of ciste dubh with a heavy pack.. I know the efforts involved in such a task :thumbup:
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby thehawk_3 » Wed Sep 26, 2012 12:32 pm

Nothing but respect for you for that achievement. Great report, great weather and as for the scenery in your photos wonderful.

Robert
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby soulminer » Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:23 pm

Damn fine effort 8) You would have been a lot quicker if didn't use photography as a lame excuse to stop a lot :lol: :lol:
Cheers.
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby quoman » Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:20 pm

What an epic walk :clap: :clap: the weather seemed to help i dont think it would have been as enjoyable in the clag and wet.
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby Fudgie » Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:15 pm

A great effort as ever, RH. Wish I had the fitness for that kind of walk :wink:
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby Simo » Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:55 pm

Awesome expedition that one :clap:
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby Collaciotach » Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:45 pm

Ist class photos route and report .... yer some fella :clap: :clap:
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby Lenore » Wed Sep 26, 2012 9:00 pm

Oh what a feast, to read and take in your pictures! One of the best reports I've read! Well done; what a trip. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby Stretch » Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:55 am

Impressive stuff, Rockhopper. Keep em coming! :clap:
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby monty » Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:59 am

Whoa, impressive Rockhopper. An inspiring route with superb weather. Me being a lightweight I would have struggled with that pack on this route. Fantastic set of photos. Awesome :D
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby dogplodder » Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:04 pm

This is an awesome round of some of the best hills - and stunning photos to prove it. :clap: Think I've done 4 reports to cover this lot! :D
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby rockhopper » Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:48 pm

thanks everyone for all your comments :)

burnsider wrote:I was in Kintail on Friday, with my non-hillwalking better half and I must confess that I was looking enviously at the hills
quite a coincidence that we're both in the same place twice - my better half was on the golf course the following day ! ...as for stamina....more just stubbornness and obstinacy :wink:

Graeme D wrote:Mountainhouse... Love the sweet and sour chicken and the curry one
had a look at my stocks in the kitchen Graeme and I've got both the chicken tikka and the S&S chicken - also have a chicken&veg in blackbean sauce but good job they have long shelf lives as I think they won't be used until next year now :(

basscadet wrote:Wow I wasn't the only one in a frosty tent on Friday night :D:
yup - ice on the outer and inner fly sheet ! I can remember meeting GraemeD on Ben Oss two years ago when he had ice in his tent and thought he was daft then.... changed my mind now though :?

thehawk_3 wrote:great weather and as for the scenery.....Robert
I'm still looking out for your south ridge report :wink: did you not see me waving to you on Saturday ? :lol:

soulminer wrote:You would have been a lot quicker if didn't use photography as a lame excuse to stop a lot
:lol: no excuses I'm afraid - unfit, heavy pack, unfit, photographs, unfit, food, unfit......think there's a theme emerging here :wink:

Fudgie wrote:Wish I had the fitness for that kind of walk :wink:
yup - that's the problem, I need to get fit :lol:
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby Benjaminnevis » Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:18 am

Braw report and some wander at wiz. Awesome :clap: :clap: .
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Re: Kintail overnighter - 3 Cousins, 3 Brothers and 4.6 Sist

Postby ChrisW » Mon Oct 01, 2012 3:44 pm

wow Rockhopper, that is some herculean effort but the reward is staggering. What wonderful photos of a beautiful area and what must have been one of your very best yet, but I have to go back to the effort involved and tip my hat to you mate....brilliant :clap: :clap:
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