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Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and the Inn Pin

Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and the Inn Pin

Postby kennygwood » Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:08 pm

Route description: Sgùrr Dearg and the In Pinn

Munros included on this walk: Inaccessible Pinnacle, Sgùrr Mhic Chòinnich

Date walked: 06/08/2012

Time taken: 8.5 hours

Distance: 10.8 km

Ascent: 981m

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A very short 1st report I'm afraid!
Our first Munro's and the In Pin as well , so chuffed!
With Gillian from Skye Guides, highly recommended!
route stored with an Etrex 30.

9.30 start opposite Glen Brittle Hut, just an amble...... met only one guy on the way up. Gillian bought the ropes and harness's
A cool day with cloud on the summits, v.good visibility below
:D
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Eas-Mor-, with Coire-na-Banachdich
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Soay with rum behind
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Loch Brittle through the cloud
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down-for-a-bit.....
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that's down then!
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the In Pin through the cloud
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so that's the In Pin
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top of the In Pin before you head on down
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my son making his way down....time to go home

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kennygwood
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Re: Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and the Inn Pin

Postby monty » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:21 am

Excellent kenny but you have it the wrong way around. Your meant to do the easier munros first :lol: :lol:
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Re: Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and the Inn Pin

Postby kennygwood » Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:32 am

LOL !
Fair point! but I thought as it isn't going to get any easier, I would start here!

We did this on the monday, then Ben Nevis on the friday, the weather was perfect all week bar the monday!

I've caught the Skye bug now.....we'll have to go back! :D

Cheers
Ken
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