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Third Munro with Grampa!
Third Munro with Grampa!
by AbbsFooty » Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:40 pm
Route description: Mount Keen from Glen Esk
Munros included on this walk: Mount Keen
Date walked: 19/08/2015
Time taken: 4.5 hours
Distance: 17.54 km
Ascent: 735m
3 people think this report is great. Register or Login free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).We (Me, Grandpa, Mum, Harris and Ben) were all looking forward to a lovely day at the hills. I was expecially pleased to come up from England on a rare visit throughout the year and have the time to do an amazing Munro with my Grandpa. As we arrived my Grandpa pointed out that the clouds were just rising from the tips of our Munro, ready for us, when we would reach the top to see the most magnificent views!
Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by teaandpies » Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:47 pm
I wish I had a grandfather that would have do stuff like this with me when I was young.
Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by Sgurr » Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:12 am
I wish I had grandchildren that I could drag away from playing Minecraft. Did force them to climb a hill for 50th wedding anniversary picnic, but it was only tiny. The grand-dogs like walking better.
Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by The Rodmiester » Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:10 am
I consider myself to be a lucky Grampa having a Grandaughter like you who likes to climb the Scottish Hills, it helps to keep me young and fit
Until the next time AbbsFooty, remember to tick your box so your blue balloon can be added 


Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by RiverSong » Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:48 pm
Enjoyed your report Abbsfooty, it was great to see your lovely family enjoying themselves in the Great Outdoors, although it does look very cold on the summit!!
Your Grampa doesn't half work his way round the hills, must be great to have your very own personal mountain guide to keep you all safe!!
Hope you manage to post again soon, take care till then
Your Grampa doesn't half work his way round the hills, must be great to have your very own personal mountain guide to keep you all safe!!
Hope you manage to post again soon, take care till then

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Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by AbbsFooty » Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:31 pm
teaandpies wrote:I wish I had a grandfather that would have do stuff like this with me when I was young.
Yeh, it really is amazing to have such a fit Grandpa that will do everything with me. Whatever I want to do, he will do and can do!
Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by katyhills » Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:50 pm
What lovely reports! Great photos - especially so many smiles
I wish my girls would show some interest in hillwalking, but sadly no sign of it!
I can barely remember doing Mt Keen but I do recall it being very straightforward so perhaps I can persuade mine to have an outing when we're on holiday soon
I should really try doing a report as I've just reached my 100th Munro.
Hope you get to tick many more blue balloons

I wish my girls would show some interest in hillwalking, but sadly no sign of it!
I can barely remember doing Mt Keen but I do recall it being very straightforward so perhaps I can persuade mine to have an outing when we're on holiday soon

I should really try doing a report as I've just reached my 100th Munro.
Hope you get to tick many more blue balloons

Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by AbbsFooty » Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:04 pm
Sgurr wrote:I wish I had grandchildren that I could drag away from playing Minecraft. Did force them to climb a hill for 50th wedding anniversary picnic, but it was only tiny. The grand-dogs like walking better.
Hahha. I bet they will eventually come off minecraft when they are older! They just need to find something on the hills that they like and then they will really enjoy it. As you can tell I am not the most experienced hill walker with three Munro's done, but I love it now!

Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by AbbsFooty » Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:07 pm
RiverSong wrote:Enjoyed your report Abbsfooty, it was great to see your lovely family enjoying themselves in the Great Outdoors, although it does look very cold on the summit!!
Your Grampa doesn't half work his way round the hills, must be great to have your very own personal mountain guide to keep you all safe!!
Hope you manage to post again soon, take care till then
Thank you very much, lovely to hear from you again, it has been quite long

It was lovely to get out with the family! My grandpa is the most fittest man on earth, give him a challenge he will do it easy. It's great to have him around, very comforting! Yes I am back in England now but I am going to try and come up to do another Munro soon. Maybe I will do some hills in england in the meantime! Thanks for the reply

Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by AbbsFooty » Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:12 pm
katyhills wrote:What lovely reports! Great photos - especially so many smiles![]()
I wish my girls would show some interest in hillwalking, but sadly no sign of it!
I can barely remember doing Mt Keen but I do recall it being very straightforward so perhaps I can persuade mine to have an outing when we're on holiday soon![]()
I should really try doing a report as I've just reached my 100th Munro.
Hope you get to tick many more blue balloons
Thank you Katy! My age you could persuade them a bit more

Yes you should go ahead and do some reports!
Thank again

Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by jac the lassie » Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:37 pm
That's a great report abbs!
Cracking views. Your incredibly luck to have a grandpa that enjoys being out and about.
Jac

Jac

Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by AbbsFooty » Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:45 am
Thank you Jac! I am very very Lucky 

Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by Bogmyrtle » Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:44 am
I wish I could be fit enough to go with you. Love the pics too.
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Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by spiderwebb » Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:10 pm
Echo the sentiments of Teaandpies, there, wonderful that you can share such memories with your grandpa 

Re: Third Munro with Grampa!
by AbbsFooty » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:03 pm
spiderwebb wrote:Echo the sentiments of Teaandpies, there, wonderful that you can share such memories with your grandpa
Yeh, you are both exactly right! My Grandpa is so fun to walk with, I am very lucky!

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