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CMD - at last!

CMD - at last!


Postby jimandandrea » Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:12 pm

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

Date walked: 24/07/2017

Time taken: 9 hours

Distance: 1930 km

Ascent: 17m

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Having just had the most amazing week away in the Moby we just knew that we had to start heading in the direction of home. HOWEVER, with a great forecast we just felt that maybe we could try to do the CMD and we might actually get to see something! I had done it 4 times already this year:
- 2 in snow... and a white out.
once without snow - and a white out
and once in the dark in dense clag and wind (not good).
So, part of me was very curious to know just what the hell I had been running over?
We camped at Glen Nevis Camp site - a grand place and made an early start (ish).
Actually, the pictures tell the story. It was the day it was supposed to be and it the end it became much more of a day because of it. The most amazing end to a brilliant weekend with the best woman in the world. My best friend. My wife.

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The day begins
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The well trod tourist path to Ben NevisImage
Lochan meall an t' Suiche
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Heading round to CMD
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Crossing the Allt a' Mhuillin
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Heading up and the Ben comes into viewImage
Almost there
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I've found the path!
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The path to CMDImageImage
CMD and Ben Nevis.. and Fort William
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Spaceman Jim
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CMD and de Ben
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Mr & Mrs
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Up there...
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Steall Falls
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Last push
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There is a route to the arete
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The Ben's buttresses
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Ben Nevis (1345m)
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The "tourist route'
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The only time it was quiet!
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The Moby is down there somewhere.
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Glen Nevis
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Done
:D :D 8) 8) 8)
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