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[gary.nimmo]

Hey RH,
Will need to log back on later to see your photos in their splendour as our work internet is rubbish! However, spotted you were on 281 and wanted to add my best wishes for the last one which is no doubt very much in your sights in the near future! At one point (before the arrival of my 2 year old) our munro count was edging up at a similar rate....but you really have stepped in up since then! Fantastic effort, hope you get a cracking day for Slioch - all the best when it comes!

[rockhopper]

Slioch was our final Munro too......a really smashing one to compleat on.

thanks Irene - not sure when but am watching the weather forecast

Still got to do these mountains ... All the best for Slioch when it comes.

cheers Inca - hope you enjoy them as well when you get there

...I'm a plodder (not a fast one either), but thank you for the flattery

you're welcome campbell...but, having seen some of your times, you do yourself a disservice

That really is quite a walk, especially with all the kit

thanks FF - could probably reduce it more but the approx 4kg I've cut already made a big difference

.. the opposite way. The Fisherfield 6 from Shenaval and then home via An Teallach.

cheers MT - yup, I do remember your WR with mgmt! "helping you" round

At one point (before the arrival of my 2 year old) our munro count was edging up at a similar rate.

thanks gary - yes, marriage/kids kept me away for the best part of 20yrs - hope they don't keep you away for so long !

[theconductor]

What a splendid walk with some great photos. Not sure whether "pickling up water" on A'Mhaighdean is ethical though??!!

[rockhopper]

Not sure whether "pickling up water" on A'Mhaighdean is ethical though??!!

oops - missed that typo (not that the spell checker would have got it either ) - cheers

[dogplodder]

Congratulations on a well deserved win!

[th3 b4gger]

Great photos. Bring back memories!
Good luck with compleation.

[scottishkennyg]

Well done on TR of the month, well deserved..you not got Slioch done yet...

[rockhopper]

thanks dogplodder and th4b4gger

you not got Slioch done yet...

nope, not yet - not in any rush - am waiting for some good weather (so may be a while yet ) - cheers

[Silverhill]

Wow! I do like my long walks, but this is of a different caliber. Best of luck for the last one. Good things come to those who wait!

[Huff_n_Puff]

You make these hills look so tempting - even the cloudy ones are atmospheric. , perhaps next year ...

Congrats on the win and all the best for a great day on Slioch when the weather gods finally smile

[Bod]

Wonderful effort rockhopper, been meaning for ages now to find more time to read reports again .... you popped up first! Inspiring stuff, especiallly as we up An Tealach last week and got Fisherfield plans simmering

[Alteknacker]

Yes, loved this report on first reading, and it was just as good on second reading. And some truly inspiring pix.

Still have to do the Fisherfields....

Well deserved Walk Report win.

[colin liptrot]

This is really great, I have planned a similar route to do in a couple of routes. I was going to take three days over it really, tackling An Teallach and staying at Shenevall on the first night. Then, I was going to take on the Fisherfield round clockwise, so Beinn a' Chlaidheimh to Beinn Tarsuinn on the second day with a wild camp inbetween there and A' Mhaighdean, then finishing the round and back to Dundonnell on day three. We'll see how that pans out but I wonder if it's better to do the round anti-clockwise as most people seem to do that. Looking forward to the trip and thank you for posting this, it has been very helpful.

[jmarkb]

We'll see how that pans out but I wonder if it's better to do the round anti-clockwise as most people seem to do that.

I thought most people went clockwise, as per https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/ullapool/fisherfield-6.shtml, maybe because, if doing all 6 in one day, it leaves the worst of the bog and river crossings to the end of the day when you might care less about getting wet feet. If you are planning to complete the round and walk out on the same day without returning to Shenavall, anti-clockwise seems like a good plan?

[colin liptrot]

Cheers for the reply. I've seen some walk reports of folk doing the round anti-clockwise, but also some clockwise. Just looking for advice really, gonna take two days over the round if required. I was thinking of doing Dundonnell > An Teallach > Shenval on the first day but it occurred to me that it might be easier to take my time doing the Fisherfield round, stay at Sheneval and tackle An Teallach on the third day when I am carrying less food.