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Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !


Postby Petr Dakota » Sun Mar 01, 2015 12:48 pm

Route description: Sgùrr Èilde Mòr and Binnein Beag, Mamores

Munros included on this walk: Binnein Beag, Binnein Mòr, Na Gruagaichean, Sgùrr Èilde Mòr

Date walked: 09/08/2014

Time taken: 8.5 hours

Distance: 19.4 km

Ascent: 1734m

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Decided and very looking forward to go to this part of Highland, i left home very early morning, have prepared some routes, but still very unsure of choice because of the weather forecast I just said to myself "Lets go and see !" As it was my day off, not rush at all, I stopped many times during my way, making some photos and watching the sky. One of my plan was Aonach Eagach, but arrived to Glencoe and saw the mountains covered by dark clouds...also still wet ground after previous rain and dew...I continued a few miles ahead to see how looks Beinn a'Bheithir - two munros there was also in my wish list...but as I saw, both of them was completly covered in clouds...misty around...and I really wanted make some photos from the summits with all the views around. 8) I turned back and then headed to Kinlochleven as the side looked much better...clear sky with some light clouds only...Well, decision made...Mamores chosen in hope that the weather will not get worse there :roll: Bellow you can enjoy the photo story of the great day :wink: Finally I was happy for the choice - not so bad for a plan "C" :D 8) :wink:

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I must always stop here on my way to Mountains...Rannoch Moor very early morning ...mystical
8) :wink:
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Shortly after start from Kinlochleven...Loch Leven and Pap of Glencoe in the background
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Peacefull resident of Mamores...
:clap: :D
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1st Munro ahead - Sgurr Eilde Mor in front, Binnein Beag distanced behind
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Climbing up...Loch Eilde Mor in bottom
:roll:
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view from the summit of Sgurr Eilde Mor
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My next target: Binnein Beag - 2nd Munro on my route
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Climbing the Binnein Beag and looking back on Sgurr Eilde Mor ( on the left )...
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Almost on top...carefully...nice to meet you, welcomes me !
:D 8) :lol:
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Binnein Mor from top of Binnein Beag
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Summit self timer
:lol:
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Climbing the Binnein Mor and looking back to Binnein Beag...Grey Corries in the background
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near the summit of Binnein Mor...love the nice snow-Heart
8) :wink:
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Almost on top of Binnein Mor...view of Binnein Beag and Grey Corries behind
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...and view of Sgurr Eilde Mor
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On the Binnein Mor summit
:D
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Ridge connection to my next target Na Gruagaichean
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Unusual view of Ring of Steall - from the East
8) :D
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on the summit of Na Gruagaichean - Munro no.4 on my route...Kinlochleven in the bottom
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Na Gruagaichean summit, Binnein Mor and the ridge behind
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Descending Na Gruagaichean, Kinlochleven in the bottom...Buachaille Etive Mor distanced in the background
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Buachaille Etive Mor - zoomed
8)
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Loch Leven, Pap of Glencoe & Beinn a'Bheithir - zoomed
:D
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Enjoying the views around...
:D 8) :wink:
Last edited by Petr Dakota on Wed Nov 09, 2016 4:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby Petr Dakota » Sun Mar 01, 2015 1:43 pm

Some more photos:
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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby Petr Dakota » Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:13 pm

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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby Petr Dakota » Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:22 am

Above: Loch Leven & Pap of Glencoe from Kinlochleven side...Beinn a'Bheithir in the background.
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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby celt54321 » Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:54 pm

nice report petr,i have 3 of the eastern mamores left to do and this has given me some usefull views that will come in handy. :clap: looked like a great day out. :)
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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby Petr Dakota » Sat Mar 07, 2015 2:18 pm

celt54321 wrote:nice report petr,i have 3 of the eastern mamores left to do and this has given me some usefull views that will come in handy. :clap: looked like a great day out. :)

Thank you :) I am really happy that it can be helpfull for your trip there :clap: I hope you will enjoy the rest of munros in Mamores.
Looked at your Stob Dearg - Buachaille Etive Mor report, well done via the curved ridge :clap:
As I can see, you were there just one day before me :lol: i was on Buachaille Etive Mor 5.8.2014 with my niece - I just posted the report on the website :D :wink:
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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby spiderwebb » Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:59 pm

Grand photos, fairly big day this group but up there with the best :D
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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby Alteknacker » Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:14 am

Some fine hills there (that I haven't yet been up), and some great pics. :clap:

We must be members of 10,000 strong "Photo across Rannoch Moor" club.....

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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby Petr Dakota » Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:35 pm

spiderwebb wrote:Grand photos, fairly big day this group but up there with the best :D

thank you :)
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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby Petr Dakota » Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:39 pm

Alteknacker wrote:Some fine hills there (that I haven't yet been up), and some great pics. :clap:

We must be members of 10,000 strong "Photo across Rannoch Moor" club.....

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thank you :)

...and we must be members:
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8) :D :wink: :lol:
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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby Beaner001 » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:18 am

Super report Petr, will come in handy for me as still to do these, thanks for sharing :clap:
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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby Petr Dakota » Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:22 pm

Beaner001 wrote:Super report Petr, will come in handy for me as still to do these, thanks for sharing :clap:

Thank you and you are welcome :) Glad that it will be usefull for your trip :wink: Great area there... 8)
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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby The Rodmiester » Tue Mar 17, 2015 7:12 pm

Big day but what hills! Fabulous weather you got worthy of these hills. I must climb these again, thanks to you :wink:
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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby Petr Dakota » Wed Mar 18, 2015 11:47 pm

The Rodmiester wrote:Big day but what hills! Fabulous weather you got worthy of these hills. I must climb these again, thanks to you :wink:

Hi Rod, I am sure that you will enjoy the hills again :) :wink:
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Re: Big day in Mamores: 4 Munros and...Wildlife !

Postby simon-b » Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:11 pm

Je to dobrá cesta Petře! Jsou čtyři krásné hory.
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