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Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.


by gammy leg walker » Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:39 pm

Munros included on this walk: Sgùrr Bàn

Corbetts included on this walk: Beinn a' Chlaidheimh

Date walked: 11/08/2012

Time taken: 13 hours

Distance: 22 km

Ascent: 1215m

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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby rocket-ron » Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:41 pm

top weekend gammy. Glad i walked out on the saturday night. To get home to my own bed. Alice said it was party time in the bothy on saturday night
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:09 pm

Bod wrote:No regrets gammy, that's the way :clap: ! Amazing to get in there, have some bothy fun at Shenavall, climb two munros and be greeted with some glorious weather. Well done all with your achievements :D :D :clap:

(I think it's time for me now to start looking at this area seriously. Been putting it off for two long!)



Thanks Bod,its a truly stunning area,best wait for a dry spell the river crossings would be huge in spate,please keep me & jonny in mind when you do start looking at this area.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:12 pm

[quote="iainwatson"]well done on bagging the two,they are a big task without going any further and you made a good descision that enough was enough-no point pushing on and ruining the experience of a beautiful area,

Cheers Iain,to be honest I was done for the second I left Shenevall,it was only the support from the peeps that got me as far as I did.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby LeithySuburbs » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:13 pm

Great effort by all :clap: . Nae shame at all in just doing the 2. I'm picking off the 6 in pairs myself - means you get to enjoy 3 different routes into this special place :) . Would be happy to accompany you in future :) .
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:18 pm

monty wrote:It truly is a remarkable place Willie.Cracking photos. Don't be hard on yourself. Some times we are just not on song. The walk in can take a bit out of you even though it was the night before and you didn't feel great before you started. Top marks to RR, Alice and Alan. On a brighter note, you have now been to Shenavil bothy and bagged two Munros. You can now plan doing the other 4 from Lochivroan bothy :D


Thankyou Monty,coming from you is great,but all the credit goes to Rocket,Savagealice & Alan S,they stayed the course,totall respect to them.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:20 pm

scoob999 wrote:Gutted for you GLW
But like everyone says, it gives you an excuse to go back again
Well done, great effort :clap: :clap: :clap:


No need scoob,as for effort,please read your report.........................thats effort.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:22 pm

rockhopper wrote:You certainly had a rough time of it gammy but well done on achieving the two given all that was going on ! Glad you had a great time nonetheless and you got some great photos to look back on - cheers :)


Ach it happens rockhopper,some you win,some you dont,just not my day,stunning place & I get to go back.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:26 pm

SAVAGEALICE wrote:Well done on getting a report done Willie
You did so well to get up those 2 big beggers when you clearly weren't on top form. Hats off. :clap:
I had no idea how worried you were about me and Alan. That waiting game must have been uncomfortable.
I guess we must have stopped too many times taking in all the views! and Not to mention giving the feet a rest. Jeez they were sore! ..that really is some walk ..spectacular scenery but pretty hardcore ..i think you may have done yourself a favour, by breaking these ones up into seperate trips!
what an experience though. Thanks for letting me come along. Great company. Hope to see you again
Alice :D


We will meet again thats for sure.

Yip,did get a wee bit worried when it got around 10pm,new you both were level headed,but it still nagged away,it was great feeling when I/we saw the lights coming down the glen.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:30 pm

Gavin99 wrote:Top effort GLW , sounds like you had to work hard for those two , a good and brave decision to call a halt when you did . Now that you know the lie of the land you can look forward to next spring and the other four 8)

Well done all :D


Many thanks Gavin,hard work it was,did not have much choice but to call it a day,I was done for,yip me & jonny know what to expect next time,not sure about 4,want to try the 6 again,its an itch I need to scratch.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:31 pm

soapy27 wrote:Thats an EPIC!!!! :clap: :clap:


The epic was done by my comrades,not me,but thanks all the same.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby Meatball » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:32 pm

Gammy,
Gimmie a shout when you go back, pweeeease!
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:40 pm

LeithySuburbs wrote:Great effort by all :clap: . Nae shame at all in just doing the 2. I'm picking off the 6 in pairs myself - means you get to enjoy 3 different routes into this special place :) . Would be happy to accompany you in future :) .


Its a very special place LS,not sure how to tackle the rest,want to try the round of 6 again,but then again its a good offer from you thanks,you make me feel humble.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:41 pm

Meatball wrote:Gammy,
Gimmie a shout when you go back, pweeeease!


Jeezo,thanks for this,so many choices.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby pollyh33 » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:47 pm

Truly amazing Willie!!!

If you were worried about Alan and Alice, I was worried about all of you when I hadn't heard anything for ages!!!


Great report and photos and you're quite right- no regrets :clap:


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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:53 pm

pollyh33 wrote:Truly amazing Willie!!!

If you were worried about Alan and Alice, I was worried about all of you when I hadn't heard anything for ages!!!


Great report and photos and you're quite right- no regrets :clap:


XXXX


Ach we had no phone signal,its not called the great wilderness for nothing pollyh33,you need to get there,a truly awesome,amazing,stunning place,& ta for worrying,we had Alice to watch us in place of you,you know what Alan,Ron,Jonny & me are like. :lol:
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