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Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid)

Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid)


by scottishkennyg » Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:31 pm

Munros included on this walk: Ben Nevis, Càrn Mòr Dearg

Date walked: 02/04/2015

Time taken: 8 hours

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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby scottishkennyg » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:41 pm

weaselmaster wrote:What a great day for it.
I'd love to get up there when it's in winter nick
Fine photos
Al

Cheers Al, hope you guys get good winter coverage when you get back round to the Ben.
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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby scottishkennyg » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:43 pm

Beaner001 wrote:Wow, wow, wow :clap: :clap: :clap:
That about sums up my thoughts on your TR there :lol: :D

Thanks Beaner, I definitely got lucky with the weather and those conditions
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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby scottishkennyg » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:46 pm

rockhopper wrote:cracking day for it - and a great set of photos as usual :thumbup: not sure I'd be adventurous enough to try it in winter but it does look good - cheers :)

Cheers Neil
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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby litljortindan » Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:18 pm

Classic pictures make me want to go there. However, the equally classic but vertigo inducing video has put me off a bit.

Hope the undercarriage is intact!
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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby Alteknacker » Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:34 pm

Fabulous seductive pics. Must get there in winter...
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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby BlackPanther » Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:54 am

Ah, that looks so much more interesting than the tourist route... Still lots of snow up there :D Great views... thanks for sharing!

At least you didn't have to chase the sunset!
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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby dooterbang » Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:24 pm

Brillant stuff Kenny.

Did the same route in similar conditions 2 years ago, was awesome!
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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby scottishkennyg » Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:13 pm

litljortindan wrote:Classic pictures make me want to go there. However, the equally classic but vertigo inducing video has put me off a bit.

Hope the undercarriage is intact!


Haha..nice one..yes cooled down..cheers Kenny
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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby scottishkennyg » Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:14 pm

Alteknacker wrote:Fabulous seductive pics. Must get there in winter...


Thanks Alteknacker, hope you get the opportunity to get up on the ridge and catch similar conditions.
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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby scottishkennyg » Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:16 pm

BlackPanther wrote:Ah, that looks so much more interesting than the tourist route... Still lots of snow up there :D Great views... thanks for sharing!

At least you didn't have to chase the sunset!


Cheers BP, yes I just read your TR and know what you mean.
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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby scottishkennyg » Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:18 pm

dooterbang wrote:Brillant stuff Kenny.

Did the same route in similar conditions 2 years ago, was awesome!


Thanks DB, yes remember reading your TR, you also caught a cracking day. Cheers
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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby Joey » Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:59 pm

Wow. I don't think I will ever be brave enough to tackle something like that, so hats off! Great footage and what a wonderful day you got. If I ever venture back up the Ben, it will be by the tourist route again!
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Re: Big Ben via the CMD again, gets another 10/10 (inc. vid

Postby scottishkennyg » Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:59 pm

Joey wrote:Wow. I don't think I will ever be brave enough to tackle something like that, so hats off! Great footage and what a wonderful day you got. If I ever venture back up the Ben, it will be by the tourist route again!

Thanks Joey, I was very lucky with the weather, hopefully you will get back up there and enjoy similar views. Cheers
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