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Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day


Postby scoob999 » Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:14 pm

Route description: Ben Nevis by the Mountain Path

Munros included on this walk: Ben Nevis

Date walked: 25/12/2014

Time taken: 7.38 hours

Distance: 15.6 km

Ascent: 1329m

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A special day for us away from all the turkey and TV :D



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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby scottishkennyg » Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:47 pm

Excellent shots of the top and surrounding peaks, cracking day you both got up there. :clap:
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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby Meatball » Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:16 pm

A grand day out!
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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby wilkiemurray » Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:42 pm

Fantastic Scoob - loved the Fog Bows - amazing! What a great day you got, loved the sound track too (not too sure who it is though ??)

ATB

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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby rockhopper » Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:50 pm

superb :thumbup: ...........jammy sods :wink: - cheers :)
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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby metafor » Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:40 pm

Best Xmas vid. Ever! Cracking!

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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby Malckyb » Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:51 pm

Stunning!!..been up there twice now and seen nothing..what a day you had....thanks for sharing. :-)
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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby litljortindan » Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:05 pm

That is fairly jaw dropping.
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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby spiderwebb » Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:59 pm

Only one word WOW ! :D :D :D :D
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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby mrssanta » Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:39 pm

that made me very happy
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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby jonny616 » Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:01 pm

Lovely. shame New Years day wasn't quite as good :crazy:
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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby Huff_n_Puff » Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:18 pm

Beautiful - really enjoyed that :D :D
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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby Dexter terrier » Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:01 am

Wow, that's brilliant. Inspiring stuff. :D
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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby weaselmaster » Sun Jan 04, 2015 11:15 pm

What a day you got for it - superb. Loved the Santa hat, Fi!
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Re: Ben Nevis! Fogbows Broken Spectres & Inversions Xmas day

Postby jepsonscotland » Mon Jan 05, 2015 6:10 am

Absolutely stunning! Well done. :clap: :clap:
Best fog bows, i've seen!
Now I know what the view is like!! Lol. :shock:
#alwayshadclag :lol: :lol:
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