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Beinn Sgulaird

Beinn Sgulaird


Postby Huck Finn » Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:59 am

Munros included on this walk: Beinn Sgulaird

Date walked: 14/01/2013

Time taken: 6 hours

Distance: 15 km

Ascent: 1282m

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Pigeon did a great report with good photos about our walk, you can read that here - http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28191

So i will not go into details, I will just some of my photos :D


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The group for 4 from Perth close on our heels



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Diane on top of her 80th Munro :-)



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The views we had were stunning, the camera never shows them to there true beauty



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12th Jan End.jpg
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Re: Beinn Sgulaird

Postby Johnny Corbett » Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:25 am

Great stuff, a cracking walk this and i know what you mean about the camera not telling the true story with the views. I had the good fortune of climbing this on a nice clear day. :D
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Re: Beinn Sgulaird

Postby Huck Finn » Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:56 pm

It is on of the best Johnny, the views we got were cracking and it was not the clearest, so you must have been in heaven :)
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Re: Beinn Sgulaird

Postby Johnny Corbett » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:12 pm

Huck Finn wrote:It is on of the best Johnny, the views we got were cracking and it was not the clearest, so you must have been in heaven :)
Yip although the weather did turn :(
http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=20310
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Re: Beinn Sgulaird

Postby PeteR » Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:47 pm

Very nice Huck Finn. I agree this is a great hill :D Tougher than I expected, but still great. Looks good with some snow on too :D Your 7th photo is a belter :D Makes me want to do this as a repeat hill this winter.
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Re: Beinn Sgulaird

Postby Huck Finn » Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:46 pm

Thanks Peter, I know what you mean about wanting to re-do it, I would love to do it again on a clear crisp day, not sure i ever will though :lol:
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Re: Beinn Sgulaird

Postby pigeon » Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:22 pm

Great pics again Charlie,told you that rucksack would add a bit of perspective on that summit shot :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Beinn Sgulaird

Postby Huck Finn » Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:01 pm

and it adds a splash of colour Pigeon :lol:
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