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Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven


by johnkaysleftleg » Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:46 pm

Date walked: 01/11/2012

Time taken: 3.75 hours

Distance: 7 km

Ascent: 493m

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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby Alastair S » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:40 pm

Utterly fantastic :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby Simo » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:57 pm

Really GREAT pics, so clear. I use a Canon EOS 450D with a poloriser filter and can't get anything as clear as those pics. Awesome.
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:50 pm

davedanson28 wrote:Some great pics there, lucky you! Not jealous at all! :lol:


Thanks Dave, I consider it payment for walking up Snowdon in the pouring rain with a leaking boot earlier this year :lol:

Alastair S wrote:Utterly fantastic :clap: :clap: :clap:


Thanks Alastair :thumbup:

Simo wrote:Really GREAT pics, so clear. I use a Canon EOS 450D with a poloriser filter and can't get anything as clear as those pics. Awesome.


Cheers Simo :thumbup:
Not sure I used a polariser on any of the pics :think: If your still using the standard kit lens you might want to consider upgrading if you want any significant improvement in picture quality.
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby The Rodmiester » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:15 pm

Absolutely stunning :D , lucky people :)
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby garyhortop » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:25 pm

Great report JK and some totally stunning shots there - what an awesome day out!! :D :D
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby Tomsie » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:08 pm

Christmas card photo's :clap: :clap:
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:03 pm

The Rodmiester wrote:Absolutely stunning :D , lucky people :)

garyhortop wrote:Great report JK and some totally stunning shots there - what an awesome day out!! :D :D

Tomsie wrote:Christmas card photo's :clap: :clap:


Thank you everybody :D The close up of Hughie will be getting made into a Christmas Card for family.
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby Lenore » Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:05 pm

A well deserved trip report of the month!!!
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby dgmartin » Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:28 am

Hughie gets no credit for his effort, which must have been blinking cold with snow up to his er bits, and despite his 4-wheel drive advantage. Well done pooch!
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby morag1 » Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:43 am

Really enjoyed your report and photos, congratulations :clap:
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby messner » Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:08 am

Fantastic photos, really inspires a trip to Scotland from Australia. Love the dog.

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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby SusieThePensioner » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:52 am

Congratulations JK, really pleased for you :clap:
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:30 pm

Lenore wrote:A well deserved trip report of the month!!!


Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :D

dgmartin wrote:Hughie gets no credit for his effort, which must have been blinking cold with snow up to his er bits, and despite his 4-wheel drive advantage. Well done pooch!


He was born during the coldest winter in 50 years and has loved snow ever since. I think he reverts to a puppie :lol:

morag1 wrote:Really enjoyed your report and photos, congratulations :clap:


Thanks morag :thumbup:

messner wrote:Fantastic photos, really inspires a trip to Scotland from Australia. Love the dog.

Messner


Hopefully I'll get some commission from the Scottish tourist board. :wink: But I should warn you it's certainly not like that every day :lol:

SusieThePensioner wrote:Congratulations JK, really pleased for you :clap:


Cheers Susie :D
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby Benaden887 » Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:17 pm

Nice set of Photo`s :clap:
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Re: Climbing the Devil's Staircase to heaven

Postby SMRussell » Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:58 pm

Alastair S wrote:Utterly fantastic :clap: :clap: :clap:


Agreed - well done :clap:

Beautiful photos of the landscape. I also love Snowy pup in his element Just too cute! :lol:
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