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Pup's long awaited first big hill

Pup's long awaited first big hill


by dogplodder » Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:32 pm

Route description: Càrn na Saobhaidhe, via Dunmaglass

Corbetts included on this walk: Càrn na Saobhaidhe

Date walked: 03/07/2020

Distance: 29.5 km

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Re: Pup's long awaited first big hill

Postby Mountainlove » Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:52 pm

Keira is absolutely adorable and thanks for sharing her first big outing :clap:
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Re: Pup's long awaited first big hill

Postby dogplodder » Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:51 pm

Sgurr wrote:This was a long slog for us minus the windfarms. We arrived when they were still assessing the suitability so it had one of those poles we now know is a precursor of turbines to come. At least it's done and served its purpose as an intro to Keira even if it is one of the least charismatic Corbetts.


A good intro for the mutt. She's not bothered about such refinements as hill charisma as long as she gets regular water to splash in, of which there was plenty.
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Re: Pup's long awaited first big hill

Postby dogplodder » Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:53 pm

Mountainlove wrote:Keira is absolutely adorable and thanks for sharing her first big outing :clap:


Thanks ML. :thumbup:
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Re: Pup's long awaited first big hill

Postby dogplodder » Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:09 am

Drove past the start point yesterday and the red phone box has gone! :shock:

It doesn't look right at all. :(
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