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Heaven on Skye

Heaven on Skye


by wilkiemurray » Sun Feb 21, 2016 2:23 pm

Route description: Sgùrr na Strì

Sub 2000' hills included on this walk: Sgùrr na Strì

Date walked: 13/02/2016

Time taken: 24 hours

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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby Cairngorm creeper » Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:15 pm

Amazing :clap:
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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby wilkiemurray » Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:18 pm

jupe1407 wrote:Fantastic stuff :clap:

This is on my bucket list also, I had a sketchy plan to do it in March, but i'm getting a knee op early that month so may save my attempt for early autumn. Well done :D


Thank Jupe - I am sympathise with the knee pain! although this is first big wild camp since my knee op - held out fine.........

Good luck with the op - hope it goes well...

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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby wilkiemurray » Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:18 pm

BobMcBob wrote:So jealous. Splendid photos, what a place to wake up.



Thanks Bob - might have to choose one for next months comp :)
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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby wilkiemurray » Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:19 pm

kev_russ wrote:Superb. Was looking forward to this vid from your taster pics. Does not disappoint. :clap:


Thanks - hope you enjoyed it - its a bit longer than my usual fare !

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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby wilkiemurray » Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:21 pm

dooterbang wrote:Absolutely Awesome!!!!!

Looks like you've mastered the Drone :)

I think those two climbers may have been Findlay Wild and Co.

If this ain't on anyone's bucket list I'm sure it will be now :)

I have always had it in mind for a summer camp.

Cheers



Thanks DB - I can thoroughly recommend this one - not a bad camp spot - definitely one for good weather and views though:)

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P.S. I was thinking its was the record breakers but I don't think they started at Gillean till daylight broke - these climbers were half way along about 645 :)
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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby wilkiemurray » Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:22 pm

katyhills wrote:
gammy leg walker wrote:There are no words



Wot he said :D

Truly fantastic pix. What an experience. Way too scary for me at this time of year. I'd take my hat off to you if I was wearing one!
Every photo is stunning :D



Thanks :)

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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby wilkiemurray » Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:23 pm

Jaxter wrote:Wow, incredible :shock: :lol:

Dead jealous. Summit camp also on this years to-do list :D


Its not a bad spot to have a summit camp :)

Good luck when you get round to yours

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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby wilkiemurray » Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:23 pm

weaselmaster wrote:Absolutely beautiful. I'd love to visit Skye in perfect winter conditions like that. Just magic :D


It is truly stunning in all weathers but I think I got lucky - somewhere near the jackpot me thinks :)

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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby Mal Grey » Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:38 pm

What an amazing place, beautifully captured. Well done for making he effort. :clap:
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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby ancancha » Tue Feb 23, 2016 1:11 am

You nailed it :wink:
Great video footage and so good to have a commentary :!:
Looks like you practiced with your christmas present before setting off :lol: fabulous footage :clap:
Photos are stunning 8)
Very dramatic pitch; was on my bucket list to do wild camping and still will be if I make it back to the highlands.
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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby malky_c » Tue Feb 23, 2016 10:10 am

Stunning 8) 8) . Did this a couple of years ago - one of my favourite camping experiences. Conditions were probably almost as good as yours, but sadly the camera gear wasnt :roll: . Well captured :D
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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby wilkiemurray » Thu Mar 03, 2016 9:59 pm

Mal Grey wrote:What an amazing place, beautifully captured. Well done for making he effort. :clap:


Thanks Mal - it was a superb experience - cant wait to get back to Skye :)

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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby wilkiemurray » Thu Mar 03, 2016 10:00 pm

ancancha wrote:You nailed it :wink:
Great video footage and so good to have a commentary :!:
Looks like you practiced with your christmas present before setting off :lol: fabulous footage :clap:
Photos are stunning 8)
Very dramatic pitch; was on my bucket list to do wild camping and still will be if I make it back to the highlands.
:clap: :clap: :clap:


Thanks - hope the commentary was ok - sometimes I drivel on a bit too much!!

Thanks for watching the film :)

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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby wilkiemurray » Thu Mar 03, 2016 10:02 pm

malky_c wrote:Stunning 8) 8) . Did this a couple of years ago - one of my favourite camping experiences. Conditions were probably almost as good as yours, but sadly the camera gear wasnt :roll: . Well captured :D


Thanks Malky, I think read your report, did you go from Sligachan through, with a few stops including Marsco? Good effort - this was enough for me :)

Thanks for reading

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Re: Heaven on Skye

Postby Sgurr » Thu Mar 03, 2016 10:36 pm

Just came looking for this after seeing this month's photocomp picture. A stunner, as is this report.. We have 2 Marilyns left to go on Skye and this is one of them....so hopefully this year if husband can get something done about his leg which has become disturbingly painful in the last month.
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