Hi Alteknacker (I still marvel at your Nickname). Many many thanks for your detailed reply.
Alteknacker wrote:....Epic expedition, epic report…
Cheers. Well, we try to stuff everything that someone from Scotland (or northern England) can do in a year into a couple of days. Thats why our trips are multiday and the report is rather long.
To write down the report gives us the opportunity to relive our trip in a couple of years.
I remember that report and I felt the same for you when I first read it last year. But in your case, all the photos were lost while I still had the pics and could use my phone camera as a replacement. So it wasn't that bad for me.
But just as a remark, your trip of 46km and 3700m ascent is what we have stretched over 3 days. So that is indeed absolutely amazing. I am sure, no one of us could possibly keep up with you. Well done. I'm alwys looking forward to your TRs.
Alteknacker wrote:....Glad too that you had good weather – it makes such a difference, doesn’t it?…
The weather makes indeed such a huge difference! Plodding through rain and mist or snow and wind is crap, lets be honest here. Of course its nice to tell the mates at home how tough we were to cope with sh*tty weather but its not really worth it.
So far the weather quota is 6 years total, 4 years rain, 2 years sun. Makes a 66% chance of getting drenched next year. Thats Scotland and its weather, I guess.
Alteknacker wrote:...at 63...
Ufff! Your nickname gives a hint, that youre not 18 anymore but I'm seriously impressed. Honestly I'd have judged your age at 52ish.
Alteknacker wrote:....See you in the hills some day…
We will ... I'm sure.