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The Pap

The Pap


Postby Johnny Corbett » Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:48 pm

Route description: The Pap of Glencoe

Fionas included on this walk: Pap of Glencoe

Date walked: 07/03/2013

Time taken: 3.3 hours

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Parked just outside Glen Coe village and took the path through the woods to the road. Turned left onto a track after a few minutes on the road. This track lead to the Bealach, although it becomes a path after a short while. Turned left at the Bealach towards the rocky Pap, where there are various marker cairns and various routes to the summit. We took the direct route up which was the scrambling route, the route marked with the two marker cairns was, i think, the bypass route. We returned roughly the same way back to the Bealach and then the path back down. On our way down i said to Alan " we have two options now, option one is go for a pint in the Clachaig" to which Alan quickly replied " no need to mention option two". So that was that then, it was off to the Clachaig. Option two was, for anyone interested was one of the Sub 2k at Rannoch Moor but this will have to wait for another day. A windy, Claggy day which took us 3hrs 30mins.
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Pap of Glencoe

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Alan on the path

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Glen Coe

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View down

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Loch Leven

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Aonach Eagach

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Alan approaching the Bealach

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The Pap

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Alan scrambling up

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Summit photo

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Our lunch spot

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The Pap now cloud free

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Ballachulish

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In the Clachaig
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Re: The Pap

Postby The Rodmiester » Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:23 pm

Another one down, Guinness that is! :lol:
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Re: The Pap

Postby Stuart Angus » Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:17 pm

Whit..........nae Sun?.............nae Hercs?..............hunners of cloud..............this can't be you........ :lol:
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Re: The Pap

Postby rockhopper » Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:20 am

Often wanted to but have never actually been up here yet though did get close once :roll: - another nice wee wander JC - cheers :)
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Re: The Pap

Postby ChrisW » Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:33 am

What a lovely wee wander JC, can't quite work out what the weather is doing but it looks bright and that's always a good thing :D
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Re: The Pap

Postby Johnny Corbett » Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:11 pm

The Rodmiester wrote:Another one down, Guinness that is! :lol:
Cheers Rod :lol:
Stuart Angus wrote:Whit..........nae Sun?.............nae Hercs?..............hunners of cloud..............this can't be you........ :lol:
Aye but nae rain either :lol:
rockhopper wrote:Often wanted to but have never actually been up here yet though did get close once :roll: - another nice wee wander JC - cheers :)
Thanks RH next time you pass take a wee wander up :wink:
ChrisW wrote:What a lovely wee wander JC, can't quite work out what the weather is doing but it looks bright and that's always a good thing :D
Thanks Chris weather wasn't too bad just a bit windy but missed out on any summit views :(
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Re: The Pap

Postby hills » Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:42 pm

Love this hill, and it aint no gimme from nearly sea level either, a steep beggar. But views to die for, you got a glimpse of how good they are... Glad you enjoyed.. 8)
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Re: The Pap

Postby mountain thyme » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:06 pm

Still to do this one too....Thats the best summit pic ive seen of you :D
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