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Climbed two hills; took some pictures...

Climbed two hills; took some pictures...


Postby andrewdoggett » Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:29 pm

Munros included on this walk: Gairich, Sgùrr a' Mhaoraich

Date walked: 26/08/2012

Time taken: 5.98 hours

Distance: 35.7 km

Ascent: 2068m

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Drove along a narrow lane near Knoydart; saw a hill I hadn't climbed; so I climbed it... Took a couple of pictures at the top...

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Picture at the top of Sgurr a'Mhaoraich


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Another picture at the top of Sgurr a'Mhaoraich


Took a picture of ma wheels looking toward a hill I had climbed before...

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Had already climbed this one...


Drove back along the same narrow lane near Knoydart; saw another hill I hadn't climbed; so I climbed it... Took a picture at the top...

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Picture at the top of Gairich



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The Stats...


Went home...
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Re: Climbed two hills; took some pictures...

Postby monty » Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:34 pm

I came I saw I conqured. Nuff said :clap: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Climbed two hills; took some pictures...

Postby victoriajarrett » Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:42 pm

Very amusing - walk report of the month this one...

I think the aches in the old mans calves have restricted brain activity...
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Re: Climbed two hills; took some pictures...

Postby DavyB » Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:48 pm

Well done, got these 2 to do was thinking this weekend, weather permitting, so cheers was wondering how long it would take :D
Trip Report of the month for sure :D
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Re: Climbed two hills; took some pictures...

Postby craigee » Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:02 pm

It's all too easy Sir D.
Up/Down; Up/Down.... and it's all over. Story of your life... :clap: :clap: :lol:

Still - you're ticking them off.
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Re: Climbed two hills; took some pictures...

Postby JonAksel » Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:03 pm

Nice car. Suppose it's not from gumtree.
I like your style of Munro bagging.
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Re: Climbed two hills; took some pictures...

Postby dooterbang » Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:42 pm

Have these to do also....thanks for the splits :wink:
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Re: Climbed two hills; took some pictures...

Postby Ranger » Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:01 pm

Max speed 94kph? :shock: Wow, I need to get fit :lol: :lol:

On that wee slither of a road, with its twists and turns, that's some going 8)
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Re: Climbed two hills; took some pictures...

Postby pollyh33 » Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:18 pm

Succinct
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