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Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog


by basscadet » Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:10 pm

Route description: Gulvain, near Kinlocheil

Munros included on this walk: Gulvain

Fionas included on this walk: Mullach Coire nan Geur-oirean

Date walked: 18/04/2015

Time taken: 11.5 hours

Distance: 39.7 km

Ascent: 1215m

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Re: Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Postby dogplodder » Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:42 pm

Nice to see it done that way - and enjoyed your bird knowledge too. :wink:
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Re: Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Postby scottishkennyg » Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:03 pm

Nice one BC..hope the blisters will be well gone in time for your compleation. Cheers K
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Re: Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Postby Beaner001 » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:59 am

A fine trip that BC, I enjoyed reading your account of Gulvain from the other side. I too was surprised at the lack of snow on Gulvain compared to smaller mountains, Streap was clarted :lol:
Not long till compleation now, a couple of simple jaunts by your standards :wink:
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Re: Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Postby Mountainlove » Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:04 pm

Great idea to do the Munro from the back and staying in the bothy :-) It sounded like a lovely day :-) You are getting close now :D :D :D
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Re: Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Postby AnnieMacD » Wed May 06, 2015 10:11 pm

Great report BC and a good warm-up for your final two. Hope the blisters are OK and the cramp. I'm thinking it's the lack of food combined with heat.

Good luck with Gillean and Sgritheall - what a great view to finish with!
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Re: Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Postby skuk007 » Thu May 07, 2015 3:51 pm

Nice report BC, enjoyed reading it thanks :)

I hope the blisters clear up in plenty of time for the last two hills.
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Re: Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Postby Sunset tripper » Sun May 10, 2015 8:40 pm

Missed this when first posted. Crackin pics and report. "head for the hills" is a phrase I often use myself :D
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Re: Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Postby Silverhill » Sun May 10, 2015 9:42 pm

I too missed this report the first time round. Great route and deserved winner!
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Re: Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Postby Bert Barnett » Thu May 21, 2015 8:26 pm

Well done; a big day to have blisters too; Congrats on winning the monthly award for best article. Richly deserved
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Re: Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Postby basscadet » Sat May 23, 2015 8:30 am

Thanks everyone, and I am glad that you enjoyed. :D

Supposed to be compleating on 20th June, but still have to get to Skye for Gillean before that, so feeling the pressure :shock:
Don't want to do the slab in the wet, and there seems to be a permanent Skye raincloud on days I have had free so far :lol:
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Re: Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Postby londonwalker » Mon May 25, 2015 10:04 pm

Hi Seana

A report without near disaster - you must be getting the hang of this hillwalking game. :lol: Looking forward to your last one, and great that it's a hill I haven't done :D
Not surprised you didn't fancy a scramble the next day that was a fair trip all told, shame about the blisters but I think they catch us all sometimes

See you in June
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Re: Gulvain from the back - Bothies, birds and bog

Postby onsen » Tue May 26, 2015 1:55 am

Enjoyable walk report, had a little bit of everything.....abundant birdlife, views that were very easy on the eye
& a complaining body....thanks for sharing. :thumbup:
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