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A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping


by mrssanta » Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:20 pm

Munros included on this walk: Beinn Achaladair

Date walked: 28/03/2013

Distance: 21.8 km

Ascent: 1329m

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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby jonny616 » Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:56 pm

Fab photos. Great spot for a tent in the snow in the summer its well bogy :lol: :clap: :clap:
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby orion » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:03 pm

I`m off to buy me one of them there Happy Mugs Mrs Santa :D
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby malky_c » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:07 am

That looks like quite an exciting couple of days - certainly makes my camp out seem quite unadventurous!

I think the lines on the hillside are a rather poor attempt at drainage and improving the grazing (poor because every time I have come across them, the ground still seems to be sopping).
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby johnkaysleftleg » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:24 am

Looks like a fantastic family adventure Mrs S. Great report and mouthwatering pics.
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby Johnny Corbett » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:42 pm

Good to see the family back out in Scotland in style :D
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby dogplodder » Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:06 pm

Well done mrssanta on a well deserved win. :D

I read your report before but hadn't got round to commenting. Having two of my own I was so impressed by your daughter's resilience - well done her! :clap:
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby ChrisW » Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:21 pm

Wonderful Mrs S, so good to see a family out there enjoying the hills...though that camping lark in those temps is a bit of a stretch :shock: Some beautiful photos as always...the icicles are great and I love the shot of the mugs in the snow :clap:
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby SusieThePensioner » Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:22 pm

CONGRATULATIONS :clap:
Been over in the Lakes for Easter so only just read this.
Great report and some brilliant photos :thumbup:
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby L-Hiking » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:42 pm

Absolutely stunning!!!

What a magnificent camp site and so so wonderful pics

Cheers Mrs S :clap:
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby mr_ash_37 » Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:14 pm

Nice report and pics. Looks like a grt trip, well done and congrats
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby mrssanta » Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:18 pm

Thanks to all you lovely people for saying kind things. We are scheming for the next trip now. The lovely daughter is very game and adventurous, but don't tell her friends!
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby Klaasloopt » Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:44 pm

Great plan, great camping spot. The happy mugs, they're a talisman I bet. :wink:
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby PeteR » Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:42 pm

Congratulations on winning WRoftheM :D Well deserved :D

I've been a way for a week without internet, so originally read your report on my phone. Didn't really do it justice, so have now been able to repeat the read on my pc in order to get the full benefit of your photos. A great couple of days you and yours had on the hills :D

Achaladair was my first experience of crampons (coming down that steep drop :shock: ), so has particularly special memories for me :D Always enjoy a report involving these two Munros :D
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby rockhopper » Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:40 pm

Cracking trip, MrsS, and congrats on winning :clap: Certainly looked a great spot for the tent.....but you're not tempting me :shock: - think I'll keep my camping for warmer weather (too cold for me :wink: ) - cheers :)
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Re: A Good Friday Adventure with Freezing Camping

Postby Colind4 » Tue Apr 09, 2013 8:09 pm

I think your horizontal lines are hill drains cutting across the contours to catch the water?
What a great trip though!
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