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The tantalising 4 eastern Mamores, 200+ now :)

The tantalising 4 eastern Mamores, 200+ now :)


by Bod » Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:04 pm

Route description: Binnein Mòr and Na Gruagaichean, Mamores

Munros included on this walk: Binnein Beag, Binnein Mòr, Na Gruagaichean, Sgùrr Èilde Mòr

Date walked: 07/07/2013

Time taken: 10.8 hours

Distance: 18 km

Ascent: 2029m

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Re: The tantalising 4 eastern Mamores, 200+ now :)

Postby gammy leg walker » Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:00 pm

Congrats on reaching 200 mate and what a day to and walk to reach this milestone.
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Re: The tantalising 4 eastern Mamores, 200+ now :)

Postby Rottiewalker » Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:09 pm

well done on reaching the 200 hundred and beyond :clap: :clap: . bad news about the unprepared hipflask :thumbdown: , BUT am sure you had a good measure of a decent malt when you got home to celebrate :lol: cheers
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Re: The tantalising 4 eastern Mamores, 200+ now :)

Postby old danensian » Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:56 pm

You must be in countdown mode now Bod - well done.

Thanks for the photo on Na Gruag - I now know what I missed a couple of years ago - the rain and clag ruined the Ben Nevis sunset I had when I camped the night before just below it.

Enjoy the Alps

OD
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Re: The tantalising 4 eastern Mamores, 200+ now :)

Postby Bod » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:46 am

Well now thanks all, rockhopper, Collaciotach, weaselmaster, PeteR, pigeon, laconic surf, Leithy Suburbs, BlackPanther, malky_c, Stretch, basscadet, Johnny Corbett, dooterbang, gammy leg walker and Rottiewalker. So happy you all enjoyed my account of our day last weekend, it certainly was a beauty! :D :D :D
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Re: The tantalising 4 eastern Mamores, 200+ now :)

Postby Bod » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:50 am

old danensian wrote:You must be in countdown mode now Bod - well done.

Thanks for the photo on Na Gruag - I now know what I missed a couple of years ago - the rain and clag ruined the Ben Nevis sunset I had when I camped the night before just below it.

Enjoy the Alps

OD


Thanks very much OD, as for countdown mode you might just be correct there - a good few mountains yet :wink:

And the Alps, yes just 2 or 3 weeks away now, cannae wait :D :D :D
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Re: The tantalising 4 eastern Mamores, 200+ now :)

Postby Alan S » Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:32 pm

Well done reaching 200 :D I take it you enjoyed this one :D
This is one of my favourite big days, with the climb to Binnein Mor the best part of the day :D
Excellent pics 8)
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Re: The tantalising 4 eastern Mamores, 200+ now :)

Postby mrssanta » Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:51 pm

oh how fabulous that was. We are heading there this weekend for these four with a camp near the lochans and that makes me so excited!! hope the weather is as good (maybe a tad cooler)
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Re: The tantalising 4 eastern Mamores, 200+ now :)

Postby Graeme D » Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:26 pm

Congrats Bod! I see you are spending your holidays profitably! :D I have a similar idea in mind for Wednesday so reading your excellent TR has been most timely and convenient!
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Re: The tantalising 4 eastern Mamores, 200+ now :)

Postby quoman » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:35 pm

congratulations on hitting the 200 Bod :clap: :clap: a big walk in that kind of heat i bet you were mad with yourself forgetting the hipflask .
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Re: The tantalising 4 eastern Mamores, 200+ now :)

Postby Bod » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:35 am

Well mrssanta and Graeme, thank you both very much :D
Have a great time each of you when you get there, you will love these mountains. Hope the weather holds out for Wednesday through to the weekend. We are hoping to be out too on Thursday, Ben Lui, if plans come together :D :D :D

"bet you were mad with yourself forgetting the hipflask" quoman thank you too! I did miss my wee flask when I realised the 4 were on :D :D :lol:
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