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Spectre(acular) Starav

Spectre(acular) Starav

by Fife Flyer » Sun Oct 12, 2014 9:14 pm

Munros included on this walk: Beinn nan Aighenan, Ben Starav

Date walked: 11/10/2014

Time taken: 9 hours

Distance: 17 km

Ascent: 1900m

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Re: Spectre(acular) Starav

Postby litljortindan » Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:07 pm

Good report and great pictures. Haven't been there but have wanted to go for a long time.
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Re: Spectre(acular) Starav

Postby Emmanuelle » Tue Oct 14, 2014 6:51 am

Great pics. So lucky to get these broken spectres as well as catching a glimpse of the stags! They were very vocal but quite elusive in Glen Ey on Sunday. I did Ben Starav in the 1990s on a really warm day but nan Aighenan on the first frost of 2010 I think. A lovely group of hills. And the drive back down Glen Etive is stunning.
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Re: Spectre(acular) Starav

Postby Mountainlove » Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:48 am

What a great day you had...I remember the boggy part! Starav is an amazing mountain. Some great photos!! :clap:
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Re: Spectre(acular) Starav

Postby jepsonscotland » Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:31 pm

Another belter. Well done. :clap: :clap: :clap:
Spectre phenomena in full swing now! :shock:
Starav looks great, sorry we couldn't make it, I was at work until 4am, so a blessing really.
Fantastic pics of Etive with no wind and perfect reflections! Stunning. 8)
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Re: Spectre(acular) Starav

Postby Silverhill » Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:11 pm

A great day for a great hill! Enjoyed reading that!
I remember the climb up Starav seeming neverending. But, sooo much worth it! 8)
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Re: Spectre(acular) Starav

Postby Flump » Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:27 am

Looks like you had a grand day out, I'm especially loving the whispy cloud photos as it makes the glen look like it's been invaded by giant spiders. :D

Well done getting your first spectre too! :clap:

We saw the Starav hills on the Sun/Mon, definitely looking forward to doing them.
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Re: Spectre(acular) Starav

Postby dawnfoth » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:19 pm

Cracking photos there! Starav is a fantastic mountain! :D

Loving all the floaty clouds and you seen a Broken Spectre! The two things I am desperate to see myself are an Inversion and a Broken Spectre - jammy gits! :lol: 8)
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Re: Spectre(acular) Starav

Postby MunroMadMen » Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:29 pm

As per the norm Martin, great report with some cracking pics m8
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Re: Spectre(acular) Starav

Postby Johnny Corbett » Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:08 am

Superb, some lovely photos. I was one of those that took the muddy route, baa baa :D
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Re: Spectre(acular) Starav

Postby Alteknacker » Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:15 am

Nothing new to add to other comments, but still I just wanted to say: brilliant pics. :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Spectre(acular) Starav

Postby AnnieMacD » Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:12 am

'Tis the season ... for Brocken Spectres. I was just as excited as you when I saw the first one! Fantastic pics and report too.
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