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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 gammy leg walker » Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:25 pm

JB likes a beer wrote:Hi mate brilliant photos ,looks an awesome place. well done on getting the two done ,you can always go back :clap:



Will you come mate.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:30 pm

malky_c wrote:Stunning day to be in Fisherfield 8) . Sounds like a hard day for everyone. I agree with others who say these are better done in 2's and 3's. You can come in from Lochivraon, Incheril or Poolewe to see more of the area.

I ended up doing the same as you, but in February. Walked in Friday night, planned to do all 6 the next day and walk back out. In the end my mate drunk too many G&T's (his fault for picking such a shite drink :roll: ) and we never got going early enough the next day. Scree finished us off on Sgurr Ban and we ended up walking back to the bothy in the dark. Had to stay a second night with no booze left :?


Cheers malky,always good to get some coments from someone a experienced as your good self,that scree/boulder field was the worst I have ever seen,as for coming from Lochivoran,Incheril or Poolewe,all sound a good idea,but you know what,I now have an itch that needs scratched. :lol:
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby mountain thyme » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:41 pm

hey.. as most folk have said a good reason to go back to this fabulous area....and if your plan is to get fitter you may do what we done and take in an teallach on the walk back out :wink:

id love to go back and fancy the corbetts from shenavall
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby MarilynMunro » Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:53 pm

Don't think Ive done anything that compares to your day, so well done and good on you for making the right decision.
Hope the "bothy life" made up for your worries on the evening, can't be anything worse when you feel powerless.
Glad everyone enjoyed their day and all are ok.
Cracking photos, like the new look :lol:
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby dooterbang » Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:57 pm

Great effort GLW.

I remember that boulder field well. It was my our 5th of the FF and we had heavy weights on our backs as carrying all our gear.

You know what to expect next time so it should be no bother, the hills will still be there.

It truly is an amazing area.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby Graeme D » Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:36 pm

WTF! Sheer respect to every single one of you bunch of mental f***ers! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: I was virtually on my knees but also strangely exhilarated just reading that breathless account. Why have I never been there? What the hell have I been doing all these years??? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:26 pm

mountain thyme wrote:
id love to go back and fancy the corbetts from shenavall


Beinn Dearg Mor looks stunning.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:27 pm

dooterbang wrote:Great effort GLW.



You know what to expect next time so it should be no bother, the hills will still be there.

It truly is an amazing area.


Cheers doots,awesome area,cant wait to go back.
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Re: Fisherfield,fail,but no regrets.

Postby gammy leg walker » Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:29 pm

Graeme D wrote:WTF! Sheer respect to every single one of you bunch of mental f***ers! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: I was virtually on my knees but also strangely exhilarated just reading that breathless account. Why have I never been there? What the hell have I been doing all these years??? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:



Thanks Graeme,all I can say is.

GET YOURSELF UP THERE,ITS AN AWESOME,AMAZING,STUNNING PLACE.
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