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Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!


by pigeon » Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:43 pm

Route description: Sgùrr nan Conbhairean round

Munros included on this walk: Aonach Meadhoin, Càrn Ghluasaid, Sàil Chaorainn, Sàileag, Sgùrr a' Bhealaich Dheirg, Sgùrr nan Conbhairean

Date walked: 02/11/2012

Time taken: 14.75 hours

Distance: 28 km

Ascent: 2542m

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Re: Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Postby rjpatyou » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:28 pm

Great report and pictures im hoping to do this area one day i must get a hit list together as i live to far away and im to old to get all munros done :(
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Re: Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Postby pigeon » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:47 pm

Bod wrote:Cracking stuff pigeon, great efforts everyone......good to see that Gavin was on for a few pints too! :D :D :D
Think he regretted those few pints on Saturday Bod :lol: :lol:
michaelmcp wrote:Enjoyed that, pictures and the report. Sometimes feel that some of my pictures on the hills don't capture the steepness but that first picture certainly does.
And that looks a tasty ridge in the snow and ice !!
Know what you mean Michael,pictures very rarely do the hills justice,it was steep though :wink:
rjpatyou wrote:Great report and pictures im hoping to do this area one day i must get a hit list together as i live to far away and im to old to get all munros done :(
A few days up there rjpatyou and you could double your tally,cheers :thumbup:
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Re: Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Postby Frigate » Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:16 am

Awesome weekend, and the heart is still beating.
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Re: Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Postby Huck Finn » Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:20 pm

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Re: Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Postby Huck Finn » Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:46 pm

Video of Day two of our trip -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW7Z_9tvFds
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Re: Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Postby pigeon » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:21 pm

Frigate wrote:Awesome weekend, and the heart is still beating.
Always a bonus Kevin :lol:

Great vids Huck well done :clap:
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Re: Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Postby Paula Hubens » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:07 pm

Things to do when having a hangover: let’s bag 6 munros in the snow! :lol:
Brilliant!
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Re: Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Postby Huck Finn » Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:30 am

I tried to link to photos on Flickr but it did not work :(

Kintail Nov 2012 (7).JPG
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Re: Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Postby Huck Finn » Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:45 am

Kintail Nov 2012 (8).JPG
Views from the Kintail Lodge


Kintail Nov 2012 (12).JPG
Kintail Area


Kintail Nov 2012 (6).JPG
Views from the Kintail Lodge
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Re: Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Postby Ian Bayne » Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:44 am

Another good weekend pity I missed friday but saturday was worth it cracking photos vids are worth an oscar
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Re: Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Postby jonny616 » Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:16 pm

Great stuff. You & the gang have had a braw time indeed.

Just one thing why did you not add the sisters on :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Kintail trip 2,still no learning the lessons!

Postby pigeon » Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:51 pm

jonny616 wrote:Great stuff. You & the gang have had a braw time indeed.

Just one thing why did you not add the sisters on :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Done them :wink:
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