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Midge on the Ridge

Midge on the Ridge


Postby mountainboy12 » Sun May 25, 2014 12:27 pm

Route description: Aonach Eagach

Munros included on this walk: Meall Dearg (Aonach Eagach), Sgòrr nam Fiannaidh (Aonach Eagach)

Date walked: 24/05/2014

Time taken: 6 hours

Distance: 8.45 km

Ascent: 1100m

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My walk Report is on The Aonach Eagach.... ENJOY!!!

2 of The 3 Sisters
(Aonach Dubh 892m/2,927ft)
(Gearr Aonach 692m/2,270ft)
ImageSAM_1294 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

The 3 Sisters
ImageSAM_1298 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Stob Coire Raineach 925m/3,035ft
ImageSAM_1304 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Stob Dearg 1,022m/3,353ft
ImageSAM_1305 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Stob Coire Sgreamhach 1,072m/3,517ft
ImageSAM_1307 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Na Grugaichean 1,056m/3,465ft & Binnein Mor 1,130m/3,707ft (Binnein Mor in the clouds)
ImageSAM_1312 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

The Chancellor 866m/2,841ft
ImageSAM_1315 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Buachaille Etive Beag (Stob Dubh 958m/3,143ft & Stob Coire Raineach 925m/3,035ft)
ImageSAM_1326 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Aonach Eagach Ridge
ImageSAM_1335 by Mountainboy12, on Flick

Summit Cairn of Meall Dearg 953m/3,127ft
ImageSAM_1339 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Summit Panorama of Meall Dearg #1
ImageSAM_1341 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Summit Panorama of Meall Dearg #2
ImageSAM_1342 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Stob Ban 999m/3,278ft (My Favourite Munro of My Un-Done Munros)
ImageSAM_1345 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Ossian's Cave
ImageSAM_1346 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Looking Back
ImageSAM_1351 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Stob Coire Leith Summit 940m/3,084ft (Munro Top)
ImageSAM_1352 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Schiehallion 1,083m/3,553ft
ImageSAM_1354 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Summit Panorama of Sgorr Nam Fiannaidh 967m/3,173ft #1
ImageSAM_1356 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Summit Panorama of Sgorr Nam Fiannaidh 967m/3,173ft #2
ImageSAM_1357 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Pap of Glencoe 742m/2,434ft
ImageSAM_1360 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Aonach Mor 1,221m/4,006ft & Aonach Beag 1,234m/4,049ft
ImageSAM_1361 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Ben Nevis 1,344ft/4,409ft
ImageSAM_1362 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Bidean Nam Bian 1,150m/3,773ft
ImageSAM_1363 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Ben More (Mull) 966m/3,169ft
ImageSAM_1364 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Beinn a' Bheithir (Ballachulish Horse Shoe) (Sgorr Dhearg 1,024m/3,360ft & Sgorr Dhonuill 1,001m/3,284ft)
ImageSAM_1365 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

View to Ballachulish and Moydart
ImageSAM_1366 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Loch Achtriochtan
ImageSAM_1370 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Looking Back at the Ridge
ImageSAM_1371 by Mountainboy12, on Flickr

Great Day out
Cheers for Reading
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Re: Midge on the Ridge

Postby guspattullo » Mon May 26, 2014 3:47 pm

Well done Marc. :clap: Thought i`d put up a few picures of yourself on the ridge. :shock:

ImageMeall Dearg summit by guspattullo, on Flickr

ImageP5240088 by guspattullo, on Flickr

Imagemountainboy12 by guspattullo, on Flickr

ImageDean & Marc by guspattullo, on Flickr

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ImageP5240127 by guspattullo, on Flickr

ImageP5240132 by guspattullo, on Flickr

ImageP5240142 by guspattullo, on Flickr

ImageMarc with the ridge behind him by guspattullo, on Flickr

ImageSgorr nam Fiannaidh summit by guspattullo, on Flickr
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Re: Midge on the Ridge

Postby Fife Flyer » Mon May 26, 2014 8:13 pm

Well done to all, some fantastic photo's :clap: :clap:
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Re: Midge on the Ridge

Postby soapy27 » Mon May 26, 2014 9:34 pm

Braw photies Marc and Gus. Great day out wi lads :D
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Re: Midge on the Ridge

Postby Beaner001 » Tue May 27, 2014 10:11 am

Well done Mountainboy12. Great pics again and looks like you had a good day for it. Check my pic of the Chancellor back in Nov :shock:
photo 37.JPG


Would preferred to have seen a Dons top on the Summit thou :lol: gh
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Re: Midge on the Ridge

Postby snowgoose » Wed May 28, 2014 10:10 pm

Phew! Weel done Mountainboy.
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Re: Midge on the Ridge

Postby tall-story » Wed May 28, 2014 11:26 pm

As above, some great photies there wee man :clap:
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