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easiest munros ive done but got to 20

easiest munros ive done but got to 20


Postby bigal231273 » Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:55 pm

Munros included on this walk: Càrn a' Ghèoidh, Càrn Aosda, The Cairnwell

Date walked: 03/08/2013

Time taken: 3.5 hours

Distance: 14 km

Ascent: 1800m

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couldnt believe how quick at the top of carn aosda (felt like cheating)
had a great morning walking tho on our first visit to glen shee .
was worth the 2hour drive there and then again back.
still very new to the walking now done 20 munros in 11 weeks and eally got the bug ,
cant believe has taken me to the age of 39 to start but loving it .
also found the wind yesterday as strong as we have walked in which actually made the walk more enjoyable.
my freinds daughter laura wasnt to happy with it tho.lol
just sighned up to walkthehighlands and hoipefully get some great tips and advice
cheers alan
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby Backpacker » Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:24 pm

Well done, :clap:

Those 3 do feel a bit like cheating but they all count.

The bug is unreal, this is my 1st weekend off from them in about 6, shame as the weather's been not bad this weekend.
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby bigal231273 » Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:20 pm

Thanks ,I'm sure you will be back next weekend ,I have three more walks left before my holidays but will miss after so many satuardays out in a row ,what hills have you walked ??
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby Backpacker » Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:07 pm

bigal231273 wrote:Thanks ,I'm sure you will be back next weekend ,I have three more walks left before my holidays but will miss after so many satuardays out in a row ,what hills have you walked ??


I'm doing the East Highland Way & Speyside Way starting next weekend so I won't be out again till September.

If you click on the number next to my Munro count or look at my Walk Blog you'll see what I've done,

Ben Lomond
2 Arrochar Alps
7 Ben Lawers Range
9 Glenshee
4 Drumochter
2 Bridge Of Orchy
5 Lochnagar
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby bigal231273 » Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:59 pm

thanks again ,its really funny ive done alot of mthe ones you have listed ,
good luc with youre walking and ill keep in touch ,
cheers again
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby The Rodmiester » Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:36 pm

Hi there bigal1231273, get a cracking and get your 20 munros as blue balloons on your munro map, then you will see your progress :D . Glad to see your enjoying the hills, better up in the fresh air than going to the gym any day :D It's nice to add three at a time, when there easy like that.
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby bigal231273 » Sun Aug 04, 2013 9:08 pm

Hi rodmiester you're words are so true ,best thing that's happened to me after my mum died ,she was always moaning at me to lose weight ,got a beagle for my girls ,started walking that n one year on decided the hills were for me ,the cobbler was my first 11 weeks ago ( I know it's not a Munro ) lol and have been out every sat since ,how do I do the map with balloons looks great ,ps yesterday was so much easier than week before ,ben more n stob binnein lol
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby The Rodmiester » Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:23 pm

bigal231273 wrote:Hi rodmiester you're words are so true ,best thing that's happened to me after my mum died ,she was always moaning at me to lose weight ,got a beagle for my girls ,started walking that n one year on decided the hills were for me ,the cobbler was my first 11 weeks ago ( I know it's not a Munro ) lol and have been out every sat since ,how do I do the map with balloons looks great ,ps yesterday was so much easier than week before ,ben more n stob binnein lol

alan, just click on munros, then at the bottom left column, click on munro map, a map will come up showing all the munros with red balloons, click on the red balloon of the munros you have climbed and you will see a box with the words you have NOT climbed this munro, click on box and the words should change to you have climbed this munro, and take it from there, ok, have fun, all the best, Rod :D
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby bigal231273 » Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:58 am

Got it mate thanks a lot ,I see you done them all ,amazing ,take care
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby The Rodmiester » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:26 am

bigal231273 wrote:Got it mate thanks a lot ,I see you done them all ,amazing ,take care


I can also check on the ones you have done as well! :lol: :lol: Bring on the Blue Balloons!
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby Sarah86 » Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:42 pm

You have caught the bug! I am always looking for new hills to walk but not quite got to the munros properly yet. I have done one at the end of last year and hoping to get another few soon, funnily enough the three you mention are next on my list as a bit of an easier way to get my count up!
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby bigal231273 » Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:30 pm

Sarah86 wrote:You have caught the bug! I am always looking for new hills to walk but not quite got to the munros properly yet. I have done one at the end of last year and hoping to get another few soon, funnily enough the three you mention are next on my list as a bit of an easier way to get my count up!


hi sarah it is magic ,they defo were the easies ive done so far ,but the wind defo put an edge on them.
im heading back up there this weekend to do 4 at the other side .
12.5 miles and a wee bit more of height.
i class myself as still a beginner ,so wouldnt like to advice you where else to go .
maybe the cobble and the arrochar alps ,im ure you will love the munros .
i have three more satuarday walking then away on hols for two weeks .
i know im crazy but i will miss the walking
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby The Rodmiester » Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:22 pm

Hi bigal! which four are you thinking of? there are SIX munros on the East of Glenshee :wink:
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby bigal231273 » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:25 pm

Hi rod were heading for Carn an Turic then tolmount then Tom buidhe then cairn of claise,we were going to do glas maol and cream leacach but two reasons for not ,my big pal is just back after tendinitis on his knee and we only have one car ,hope that makes sence
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Re: easiest munros ive done but got to 20

Postby Backpacker » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:36 pm

bigal231273 wrote:Hi rod were heading for Carn an Turic then tolmount then Tom buidhe then cairn of claise,we were going to do glas maol and cream leacach but two reasons for not ,my big pal is just back after tendinitis on his knee and we only have one car ,hope that makes sence


Hi Bigal

Don't know if you read my walk report on the Glenshee 9 but there's very little ascent/descent to complete the 6, just a lot of walking :lol: It's a case of once you're up, you're up, When I did that side I started at Glas Maol and made my way from there to descend via Carn an Turic but it would be easy enough to walk back and descend via Glas Maol
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