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Lonely in Glen Etive

Lonely in Glen Etive


by pigeon » Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:29 pm

Munros included on this walk: Beinn Fhionnlaidh, Sgòr na h-Ulaidh

Date walked: 14/10/2012

Time taken: 7 hours

Distance: 17.3 km

Ascent: 1570m

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Re: Lonely in Glen Etive

Postby dooterbang » Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:24 pm

That photo looking to Beinn Sgulaird reminds me of the time i did these 3, was epic!

Agree with others that going solo is fantastic and a great time for reflection.

Glad you enjoyed the walk, its a fab area...oh and get yourself to Arran :wink:
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Re: Lonely in Glen Etive

Postby pigeon » Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:58 pm

dooterbang wrote:That photo looking to Beinn Sgulaird reminds me of the time i did these 3, was epic!

Agree with others that going solo is fantastic and a great time for reflection.

Glad you enjoyed the walk, its a fab area...oh and get yourself to Arran :wink:
Just looked at your report from that day dooter,man that looked tough ,3000 metres of ascent :crazy: Beyond me i'm afraid,would still be up there now :lol: :lol: Arran is on the cards for the great summer we're going to have next year :wink:
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Re: Lonely in Glen Etive

Postby Alan S » Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:41 pm

Well done pigeon :D
I have often looked at linking these 2 for 1 trip, thanks for the report 8)
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Re: Lonely in Glen Etive

Postby pollyh33 » Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:48 pm

Pigeon, noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

I did these two and I can honestly say if I wasn't with Rocket Ron, I would have been greetin :( :(

I found them such hard work. Well done carrying on without the crazy gang :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
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Re: Lonely in Glen Etive

Postby pigeon » Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:11 pm

Alan S wrote:Well done pigeon :D
I have often looked at linking these 2 for 1 trip, thanks for the report 8)
Cheers Alan ,it's a good route ,once your out of the boggy lower parts :wink:
pollyh33 wrote:Pigeon, noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

I did these two and I can honestly say if I wasn't with Rocket Ron, I would have been greetin :( :(

I found them such hard work. Well done carrying on without the crazy gang :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
Greetin'??Surely no,wiz it that bad? :lol: :lol:
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Re: Lonely in Glen Etive

Postby Bod » Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:17 pm

Nice route there pigeon. Got me thinking more about Glen Etive again......a glorious glen that I for some reason have only recently visited. Cheers :wink: :D :D
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Re: Lonely in Glen Etive

Postby dogplodder » Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:18 pm

Looks a great day for it but don't fancy that bridge. :lol:
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Re: Lonely in Glen Etive

Postby pigeon » Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:22 pm

Bod wrote:Nice route there pigeon. Got me thinking more about Glen Etive again......a glorious glen that I for some reason have only recently visited. Cheers :wink: :D :D
Cheers Bod,tis braw :D
dogplodder wrote:Looks a great day for it but don't fancy that bridge. :lol:
Aye a bit dodgy that one DP,am taking some planks,a hammer and some nails next time :lol:
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Re: Lonely in Glen Etive

Postby jonny616 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:18 pm

Great set of photos there. Love the wee bridge, better than no bridge.
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Re: Lonely in Glen Etive

Postby pigeon » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:33 pm

Dunno about that Jonny,think wading is the safer option :lol: :lol:
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Re: Lonely in Glen Etive

Postby quoman » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:42 pm

Good report and a nice set of photo's ave been holding these two back for the winter might not be so boggy
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Re: Lonely in Glen Etive

Postby pigeon » Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:50 pm

quoman wrote:Good report and a nice set of photo's ave been holding these two back for the winter might not be so boggy
Good thinkin' quoman :thumbup:
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