This reads like one of those randomly generated emails...so I'm out
I'm interested in how you spotted that gman.
No disrespect to Mr McKernan if he is genuine but following your post I checked his profile.
Joined WH 3rd Nov,2014 , 1st post 3rd Nov.
Number of Munro rounds 6 (number of munros 6... on his 7th round?).
4th year student? oh well he could be a mature student or a very fast walker who started young
On the Munro compleatist list ? -no, oh well could be one of the many who don't record their rounds.
I think gman you are right to avoid the research questionaire but I will add my tuppence in the interest of the discussion. I find most things that try to serve more than one function at once are second rate at both. Having said that I am a keen phototgrapher with a DSLR
AND a pair of pacer poles that I love. I have never tried them as a tripod, using my rucksack /rock or similar if I need a solid perch