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Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.


by rocket-ron » Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:12 pm

Route description: Ben Wyvis, near Garve

Munros included on this walk: Ben Wyvis

Date walked: 27/07/2013

Time taken: 6 hours

Distance: 14 km

Ascent: 935m

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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby scooby0511 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:45 pm

Well done Ron, great report and cracking photographs
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby rockhopper » Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:51 pm

Congratulations RR - truly epic stuff ! :clap: :clap: Certainly looked a great day for you all with such a fantastic turnout - well done all - cheers :D
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby Valerie » Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:41 pm

Brilliant report Ron, and huge congratulations on your compleation :clap: :clap: :clap: I feel very privileged to have been part of your special day. It was just wonderful from start to finish and I've really enjoyed re-living the day on Scoobs videos :D Here's to many more wonderful days on the hills :D
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby jonny616 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:14 pm

What can I say that others have not said not much, but well done the day was great fun which has always been the recurring theme. Good weather bad weather no matter what always fun. You are one of life's genuine people and a walking legend in my book. I look forward to years of hill fun big or small with you.
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby dawnfoth » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:27 pm

Super Report Rocket-Ronaldo! :D Was great to meet you after all this time and a pleasure to share your final munro with fellow TH and WH members. The party was fabtastic and thanks for the sleepover..... Thanks for putting up that cosy tent for me :roll: :lol: The bears were very scary, but better than the two drunken offers I had. :shock: You can help me compleat anytime - lots to do up your way! :D

Well Done dude - superb Achievement! Can't wait to hear about future adventures of Ron and Charlie the Chocolate Lab. :D

x x x
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby rocket-ron » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:36 pm

jonny616 wrote:What can I say that others have not said not much, but well done the day was great fun which has always been the recurring theme. Good weather bad weather no matter what always fun. You are one of life's genuine people and a walking legend in my book. I look forward to years of hill fun big or small with you.


Jonny you know me. I just like heading out to the hills and having a laugh :lol:
Glad you could make it. Sorry i cant be there this weekend. Am on detox after last weekend :D

Valerie wrote:Brilliant report Ron, and huge congratulations on your compleation :clap: :clap: :clap: I feel very privileged to have been part of your special day. It was just wonderful from start to finish and I've really enjoyed re-living the day on Scoobs videos :D Here's to many more wonderful days on the hills :D


Val after meeting you and bod over a year ago. At the kintail meet up in easter. Following each others adventures through FB was great to finally get a chance to walk with you Bob and ritchie. Have fun on your holidays :)
rockhopper wrote:Congratulations RR - truly epic stuff ! :clap: :clap: Certainly looked a great day for you all with such a fantastic turnout - well done all - cheers :D

Cheers rockhopper. I was amaed at the turn out. Your getting close to that magical number :D

scooby0511 wrote:Well done Ron, great report and cracking photographs


Cheers Scoob thats for the vids :D

Lenore wrote:Well done Ron!!!! And an ace report as well! Had a big smile on my face reading that :D I'll never forget your hospitality when you put me up for a week and took me out to see and (attempt) to climb hills in some of the most spectacular areas in the Highlands. You are a champ and I am in awe of your accomplishment! Well done man, well done.


Cheers lenore. Glad you enjoyed your self. when you where over for the week

lomondwalkers wrote:Great story of your journey Ron, it's not the end, just the beginning of the next chapter! It's due to likeminded people on Walkhighlands that I'm hooked on this hobby/obsession. It's taken me places and show me things I'd never have seen otherwise, and I wouldn't change it for anything. Take a bow sir :clap: 8)

Enjoy the webtogs vouchers :wink: :lol:


Thanks Dave hopfully meet you on the hills 1 day

morag1 wrote:Congratulations on compleating the Munros :clap:

I really enjoyed reading your report and looking at all your photos - I think this is the best report I have read on Walkhighlands - ever 8)

Good luck with the mountain rescue - fantastic to give something back like that :clap:

PS You're not really a baw bag are you :lol:


Aww thank you for the kind words Morag. If i can get in to mountain rescue. I will delighted :)
Yeah some people do think am a bawbag
andrewdoggett wrote:Many congrats... A lot crammed into a single report... :clap:

And personally, I think you chose the best day to compleat on... :D

Cheers andrew is that you finished walking since your moving down south
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby foggieclimber » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:37 pm

An uncanny resemblance!
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby jonny616 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:47 pm

foggieclimber wrote:An uncanny resemblance!
Image

:wink:

Quality
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby scoob999 » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:53 pm

Thanks for a great day Ron and an even better party :shock: :lol:
really enjoyed our walk, and the magnificent seven walk in kintail hopefully get out with you again soon
maybe a joint starfish and plank on the Pinn :shock: :lol:
Congrats again big man :D
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby Graeme D » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:13 pm

Many congratulations! Was quite a party by the looks of it! :wink:
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby fipriestley » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:21 pm

Absolutely brilliant Ron! Thanks for sharing your tale - worth the wait in putting it all in one report :lol:
Very well done and thanks for the memories :thumbup: :D
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby andyfitz » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:25 pm

Cracking team photie at the summit. Great report. Congrats.
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby Collaciotach » Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:34 pm

Glé mhath a bhalaich :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby soulminer » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:04 pm

Welcome to the club :thumbup:
A friend had his compleation on Wyvis as well, but not in such fine weather ! Now you can start to visit the summits you could see nothing from now:lol:
Since my compleation I just pick and choose what, and when to walk- it great to have the relaxed approach now 8)
Cheers.
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Re: Ben Wyvis- My Compleat Story.

Postby Tomsie » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:21 pm

Well done again Ron good to walk with you again on the Bookil, better than the day we set off at Dalwhinne when the gamekeeper asked were we nuts, only one reply Yes.

Hope your not still telling folk their walking Corbetts when its a Graham :lol:

Best of luck with the TMR.

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