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Tarmachan Ridge

Tarmachan Ridge

Postby litljortindan » Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:39 pm

Date walked: 20/03/2004

Time taken: 5 hours

Distance: 12 km

Ascent: 600m

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A good winter day in March on Tarmachan Ridge. Felt strong for most of the walk but think my knees were suffering on the descent and I was a bit knackered by the time we got to the track at the foot of the ridge.

The short narrow section looked a bit precarious in the snow but in fact the snow was firm enough and the way wide enough for it to feel fairly easy.
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Re: Tarmachan Ridge

Postby MunroMadMen » Sat Dec 06, 2014 6:34 pm

Some fantastic pics there, can't wait to get out on the snow and the Tarmachan ridge is one I am looking forward to :)
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Re: Tarmachan Ridge

Postby Huff_n_Puff » Sat Dec 06, 2014 7:05 pm

Stunning pics - thanks :clap:
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Re: Tarmachan Ridge

Postby Malckyb » Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:28 pm

Fab pics!
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Re: Tarmachan Ridge

Postby chickadee » Sun Dec 07, 2014 1:45 pm

That actually looks less scary to me than when I did the scramble without snow! Maybe I need to venture out in the winter up there, it looks stunning. Great pics!
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Re: Tarmachan Ridge

Postby Alteknacker » Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:08 am

Brilliant "mountain porn" - thanks! It's what those of us that live many hours away need to galvanise us into action!!
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