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The Horns Herald a double Hundered

The Horns Herald a double Hundered


by gammy leg walker » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:10 pm

Route description: Beinn Alligin

Munros included on this walk: Sgùrr Mòr (Beinn Alligin), Tom na Gruagaich (Beinn Alligin)

Date walked: 31/03/2012

Time taken: 8 hours

Distance: 10 km

Ascent: 1110m

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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered(part one)

Postby 147cjl » Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:18 pm

Well done on 100 - but much moreso good luck to your (must be very understanding, strong and patient) wife.
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered(part one)

Postby Gavin99 » Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:05 pm

Thanks for posting a nicely reassuring report on this hill and well done to both of you on reaching the 100 mark . :D
It was nice to meet you and I'm looking forward to reading the report on your 200th ,
Best wishes to you and your family ,
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered(part one)

Postby davetherave » Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:39 pm

Well done GLW. Great choice for your 100th. :D must be very rare for you to get half decent views. :shock:
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered(part one)

Postby andyfitz » Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:48 pm

Congrats on the ton GLW. 8)
Cracking choice. Was up there the week before in the sunshine. Stunning.
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered(part one)

Postby SusieThePensioner » Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:47 pm

Congratulations Willie and AlanS on reaching 100 not out :clap:

What a wonderful report, Willie, it really grabs at the heart strings, you bravely telling us all about the immense bravery of Elizabeth :)

A fantastic day's walk and some fabulous photos :thumbup: XX
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered(part two) more pics

Postby SusieThePensioner » Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:49 pm

I think you've surpassed yourself, Willie, with all these amazing photos......and not a filter in sight :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered

Postby yokehead » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:12 pm

A struggle to find quite the words to say, reading this. Highly moving in many ways, all the best to you and your family and well done on the 100.
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered

Postby gammy leg walker » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:44 pm

Jings,I am so very humble with all the heartfelt replys from all of you,I was going to post a seperate reply to every one of you,but that would take forever and also over inflate the amount of 1 views & 2 posts & thats not what I post for.
So once again from me & Elizabeth many,many thanks...............................and yes, to all who asked Elizabeth is in a good place just now.

Thank you Elizabeth & Willie........................glw.
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered

Postby 2dalmatians » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:47 pm

Congratulations Gammy. I always look forward to reading your reports - the humour, the drama and sometimes a few wise words too. Looking forward to reading 100 more. My best wishes and prayers to Mrs GLW too :)
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered

Postby jimandandrea » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:40 pm

That was a great report and very moving.

The pictures of the horns are superb. I thought we had a clear (ish) day when we did it but your views were quite exceptional. Well done on your 100. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered

Postby Jock McJock » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:04 am

Well done Willie and AlanS. Just goes to show that we read these reports day in and day out and never realise all the things that go on in the background, the trials and tribulations of daily life that we all have to cope with. Sometimes that's what this walking lark is all about, getting the time, the peace, the perspective to deal with all that life throws at us and get through it. And by the sounds of things that's what you and your wife have done.

Not often a report moves me Willie but yours did. Great achievement for you personally and glad to hear your wife is in a good place just now. You're a very lucky man.

PS. Very, very jealous, those pics are brilliant! :D
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered

Postby Stretch » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:36 am

Excellent stuff my friend. Glad both of you have FINALLY reached the century mark :lol: Certainly wish I could have been a part of this adventure.

As always, I'm thinking about you and the Mrs and I wish both of you the best. I'm also thankful that she was nice enough to let you come out and walk with me when you clearly could have been doing more household chores!
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered

Postby Bod » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:48 am

A wonderful heart felt report Gammy, and a very special sentiment flowing throughout..... wishing Elizabeth, yourself and all the family all the very best ... :D
Congratualations again to both of yourself and Alan, a marvelous choice of moutain for the !00th .... :D :D :D
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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered

Postby jimandandrea » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:15 am

Congratulations on reaching 100 :clap: :clap: :clap:

The clag lifting for those truly stunning scenes was a surely a well earned reward for all your trials and tribulations that you and your dear wife have endured over the past few years.

Well deserved. :D

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Re: The Horns Herald a double Hundered

Postby morag1 » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:17 am

Congratulations on your 100th Munro Gammy, and so pleased you got these great views after all the clag :clap:

My best wishes to your wife, hope things go well for both of you from now on :D
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