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ben vrackie at new year

ben vrackie at new year


Postby sproot » Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:04 pm

Route description: Ben Vrackie, near Pitlochry

Corbetts included on this walk: Ben Vrackie

Date walked: 12/02/2009

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before we start (NO SQUIRRELS ALLOWED) :lol:
this was a nice walk up ben vrackie at new year freezing cold day but great walking weather, and no crampons reqd,,,,,
we stayed in pitlochry for a week for street party and some good walks,
if you do this walk you need to try the moulin inn for a nice meal at good prices , with great beer and log fires.
missing it already, this was my neices first serious walk and she done great,though exhausted. :lol:
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in all her glory
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me and koki
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koki at the top enjoying the view(looking for food)
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view from the bottom
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view over pitlochry
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on the path up
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Re: ben vrackie at new year

Postby IainG » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:59 pm

Looks like you had great conditions there.

Do you have 2 Springers?
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Re: ben vrackie at new year

Postby sproot » Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:17 am

hi ian
no i have a young 7 month old springer , and an older ,,ish lab at 12 yrs, but i do take the springers sister and mother out when i can as they are kennel dogs. and they love meeting each other ,
conditions were amazing for time of year everyone enjoyed ,,, :D
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