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Five days in the Black Cuillin

Five days in the Black Cuillin

by rockhopper » Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:20 pm

Route description: Sgùrr Alasdair

Munros included on this walk: Am Basteir, Blà Bheinn, Bruach na Frìthe, Inaccessible Pinnacle, Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh, Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh, Sgùrr Alasdair, Sgùrr Dubh Mòr, Sgùrr Mhic Chòinnich, Sgùrr na Banachdich, Sgùrr nan Eag, Sgùrr nan Gillean

Date walked: 22/07/2013

Distance: 56 km

Ascent: 6500m

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Re: Five days in the Black Cuillin

Postby The Rodmiester » Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:30 am

An unforgettable experience! you will now want to go back again and again. Some fabulous photographs, it will give the guys an insight of what awaits this weekend at the WH meet, there might be a few changing there plans a bit :lol: :lol: Thank's for posting, brilliant stuff :D
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Re: Five days in the Black Cuillin

Postby rohan » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:09 pm

What weather, fabulous. Your excellent photos really capture the ridge. Pity about Bla Bheinn though (I had a inversion once on it). NB the scramble between the South Top and summit is good. Paddy is ace.
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Re: Five days in the Black Cuillin

Postby Tomsie » Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:51 pm

Super report and cracking views captured :clap:
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Re: Five days in the Black Cuillin

Postby 007iron » Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:35 pm

Very interesting reading and some superb photos!! :clap:
3 of us due to be heading there May 2014 so doing a little homework! Will remember the ravens! :D
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