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South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012

South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012


Postby welshwalker » Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:25 am

Planning either camp Sat night or early start from Glasgow Sun morning, the first is preferable given the length of the walk. It certainly looks easier as a 2 car job too!
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Re: South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012

Postby DarrenJeffrey » Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:53 pm

Done this a couple of weeks back. Amazing!!!!! but defo take 2 cars or the walk back can be (so I'm told) hellish

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Re: South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012

Postby welshwalker » Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:26 pm

Hi thanks DJ, could be hellish on a hot day otherwise walking all that way back up the road.
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Re: South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012

Postby Meatball » Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:47 pm

Remind me nearer the time...
I'm a probably!
I may do a single hill the day before if you're keen?
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Re: South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012

Postby welshwalker » Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:01 pm

depends on times but with the long days I think maybe the ridge at the west end?
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Re: South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012

Postby donalmc » Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:53 pm

wouldnt mind joining you i have car so could use the 2 cars have to get into training i am from east end glasgow anyone needs lift hopefully good forcast
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Re: South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012

Postby welshwalker » Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:35 pm

Hi, sounds like a plan. This is a good 2 car option. Is the forcan ridge pushing it as a way to finish the day off?
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Re: South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012

Postby donalmc » Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:59 pm

have to wait see how i get on with the ridge walk should be okay if not can always meet back at car if you feel okay go for it
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Re: South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012

Postby welshwalker » Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:20 pm

No worries, will play it by ear. Work dependent I can always blag a day off Monday for that if we're not too busy.
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Re: South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012

Postby donalmc » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:16 pm

a couple of us going now leaving glasgow tea time saturday to be wet .dont know were to camp yet clunie inn area probley start 7 hopefully check forcast friday. hope not too bad dont fancy long day in rain hopefully sunny spells shame one for good vis.
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Re: South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012

Postby Meatball » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:21 pm

There is a campsite at Shiel bridge...
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Re: South Glen Shiel Ridge, Sunday 24th June 2012

Postby welshwalker » Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:27 pm

pm'd you. I will be going Sat evening.

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