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Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart


by andrewdoggett » Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:38 pm

Munros included on this walk: Ladhar Bheinn

Date walked: 27/07/2013

Time taken: 12.25 hours

Distance: 36 km

Ascent: 2411m

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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby rockhopper » Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:17 pm

Congratulations, MrD :clap: what a great way to finish ! Thought I'd already posted but must've goofed it :oops: Was up Beinn Sgritheall on the Friday evening instead of original plan of holding off until the Saturday morning - otherwise I could've been waving to you over the water :lol: All the best - cheers :)
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby Bruno » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:11 pm

Congrats on your achievement - that has to be one of the best "compleation" reports I`ve ever read. You have captured the essence of hillwalking beautifully. :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby rocket-ron » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:53 am

well done andrew :clap: :clap:
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby gman » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:26 am

Great stuff, looks like all the pieces fell into place for an ideal day :clap:
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby andrewdoggett » Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:01 am

rockhopper wrote:Congratulations, MrD :clap: what a great way to finish ! Thought I'd already posted but must've goofed it :oops: Was up Beinn Sgritheall on the Friday evening instead of original plan of holding off until the Saturday morning - otherwise I could've been waving to you over the water :lol: All the best - cheers :)


Thanks RH... You've done some crackers in your trips...

I might have seen a wave :lol:

Bruno wrote:Congrats on your achievement - that has to be one of the best "compleation" reports I`ve ever read. You have captured the essence of hillwalking beautifully. :clap: :clap: :clap:


Thanks Bruno... Will be a good memory in years to come, and something to share with those that wanted to be there...

rocket-ron wrote:well done andrew :clap: :clap:


Thanks Ron... I hear from Monty that you compleated the same day in a (somewhat larger) gathering on Ben Wyvis, so congrats to you! :clap: :clap:

Gave me a good opportunity to get away from the auld man haha :lol:

gman wrote:Great stuff, looks like all the pieces fell into place for an ideal day :clap:


Thanks Gman...

monty wrote:What a truly outstanding report. From the flora 'to the fauna, the birds and the bee's, the route description with the outstanding views as Andrew ascends to the emotional ascent to the summit. I wish I had been with you to conclude you epic journey. A truly epic end to an amazing adventure. :-)


Thanks monty... have loved walking the hills with you... :D
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby pollyh33 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:00 pm

Well done Andrew.

Doesn't seem that long since I was helping you get a ........ halfway Munro in Kintail!

Best wishes for the future and much love to Victoria and the children. Xxx
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby lomondwalkers » Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:24 pm

Congrats on the compleation Andrew. So many cherished memories. An stunning end to the most amazing of journeys 8)
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby andyfitz » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:32 pm

Respect. 8)
Great wee read and cracking photos.
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby andrewdoggett » Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:41 am

pollyh33 wrote:Well done Andrew.

Doesn't seem that long since I was helping you get a ........ halfway Munro in Kintail!

Best wishes for the future and much love to Victoria and the children. Xxx


Thanks Miss... Aye that wasn't so long ago... I think the task is easier now with the Munro Count reduced to 282, but I do recall measuring out exactly the halfway point of the round, at 141.5 Munros... :D

victoria and kids all good thanks, will pass on...

lomondwalkers wrote:Congrats on the compleation Andrew. So many cherished memories. An stunning end to the most amazing of journeys 8)


Thanks Lomondwalkers, was a pretty special finish :D

andyfitz wrote:Respect. 8)
Great wee read and cracking photos.


Thanks Andy, glad you enjoyed...
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby Alteknacker » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:44 pm

Wonderful report, and absolutely fabulous pix. It illustrates how incomparably enticing the place is - as if the map view wasn't already enticing enough - no roads at all.

I will visit Knoydart.

Thanks for this, also for your Mullardoch report from 2012, that inspired me to go for it also.

It's so great that people take the time to share their impressions and pix, and inspire others to experience some of the unfathomable wonder this short life has to offer us. I wonder if people do it in part because the experience is so beyond words that they really want to find some way to communicate to others what they too could experience.

Alter Knacker

PS is it worth doing all the Munros? Some are utterly inspiring to look at, others somewhat less so?? Having done them, would your recommend all to others...???
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby riverlodge » Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:30 am

fantastic report, incredibly eloquent and brilliant pictures.
congratulations too, having 'done' less than half i can half imagine what a journey you have been through.
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby scottishkennyg » Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:34 pm

glé mhath Andrew
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby battie72 » Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:02 pm

Wow! What a report, had a wee tear in my eye reading that! :roll:
What a day you had and the views were absolutely stunning, you certainly picked a good 'un!
Well done and keep on climbing :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby andrewdoggett » Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:58 pm

Alteknacker wrote:Wonderful report, and absolutely fabulous pix. It illustrates how incomparably enticing the place is - as if the map view wasn't already enticing enough - no roads at all.

I will visit Knoydart.

Thanks for this, also for your Mullardoch report from 2012, that inspired me to go for it also.

It's so great that people take the time to share their impressions and pix, and inspire others to experience some of the unfathomable wonder this short life has to offer us. I wonder if people do it in part because the experience is so beyond words that they really want to find some way to communicate to others what they too could experience.

Alter Knacker

PS is it worth doing all the Munros? Some are utterly inspiring to look at, others somewhat less so?? Having done them, would your recommend all to others...???


Thanks Alter Knacker... And congratulations on Mullardoch - it's a decent walk that - glad my report inspired you to give it a go, it was one of a few real stand out adventures in my journey over the munros... :)

And regards is it worth doing all the Munros? I'm firmly in the 'Yes' camp... People will have their different views... It was right for me... I'd never have climbed Ben Chonzie were it not a Munro, but then I'd never have seen close to thirty Mountain Hares in their winter coats darting about... I believe there's no such thing as a dull hill... those that are more rounded - just add snow and they're still an adventure :)

In summary, I'm really proud to have climbed them all, I've seen some things the casual tourist or the people that return to the same hills time and time again never will, but at the end of the day the only thing that really matters is whether or not it matters to you...

riverlodge wrote:fantastic report, incredibly eloquent and brilliant pictures.
congratulations too, having 'done' less than half i can half imagine what a journey you have been through.


Thanks riverlodge - enjoy your journey :)

scottishkennyg wrote:glé mhath Andrew


Grr that's two... Someone has to help me out with this translation :D :D

battie72 wrote:Wow! What a report, had a wee tear in my eye reading that! :roll:
What a day you had and the views were absolutely stunning, you certainly picked a good 'un!
Well done and keep on climbing :clap: :clap: :clap:


Thanks's Battie72 - glad it stirred some emotion... :crazy:
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Re: Compleating an Epic Adventure - Ladhar Bheinn - Knoydart

Postby Wimpie » Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:48 pm

Congratulations!! Great report and some awesome pics along with it. Can't wait to be back in the highlands. So sad that i live so far away (Belgium) Just like you, to me this is the most beautiful place in the world!
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