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Lords of the Ring: The Four Towers

Lords of the Ring: The Four Towers

by laconic surf » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:00 pm

Route description: The Ring of Steall, Mamores

Munros included on this walk: Am Bodach, An Gearanach, Sgùrr a' Mhàim, Stob Coire a' Chàirn

Date walked: 09/07/2013

Time taken: 9 hours

Distance: 16 km

Ascent: 1676m

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Re: Lords of the Ring: The Four Towers

Postby tina bonar » Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:27 am

A great read Lucas with some superb photos.Good timing too,planning to do that walk in the holidays.A wee bit of wild camping in Glen Lyon tonight to finish the last two hills in the area.Catch up again soon mate
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Re: Lords of the Ring: The Four Towers

Postby jonny616 » Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:51 pm

nice one guys. did it unintentionally in the snow with a gale blowing. would love to do it again in those conditions
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Re: Lords of the Ring: The Four Towers

Postby mrssanta » Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:11 pm

what a week it has been for fabulous mountain pictures, and for a change I have been on't hills instead of at work! :D Good effort in all the heat
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Re: Lords of the Ring: The Four Towers

Postby simon-b » Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:49 pm

Excellent report LS, and some great pictures. Two of my friends have done this route, but I've yet to set foot on the Mamores. Definitely something to look forward to. The cable bridge looks interesting!
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Re: Lords of the Ring: The Four Towers

Postby scottcoupar » Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:59 pm

Have to say we did the 5 sisters at the start of the month and that was a ridge and a half :crazy: , but this one looked worse :shock: , but what a day out lads looks like one added to my list :lol: superb pictures
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