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Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor


by dogplodder » Wed Apr 15, 2020 10:19 pm

Route description: Buachaille Etive Mòr

Munros included on this walk: Stob Dearg (Buachaille Etive Mòr), Stob na Bròige (Buachaille Etive Mòr)

Date walked: 26/06/2019

Distance: 13 km

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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby dogplodder » Sat May 02, 2020 7:05 pm

Mal Grey wrote:
BEM was my first Munro, in 1981 I think.


An impressive first Munro! :clap:
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby dogplodder » Sat May 02, 2020 7:09 pm

fiona_b wrote:Thank you a very enjoyable read. A magnificent mountain. :clap:


I'm so grateful to have had the chance to do it - especially now with lockdown putting a spanner in the works. :o
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby dogplodder » Sat May 02, 2020 7:10 pm

Graeme D wrote:A poignant and heart-felt tribute to a great mountain and also to a fine friend that you have lost yet is still there with you. :clap:


I still remember the one you wrote for your grandad. 8)
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby dogplodder » Sat May 02, 2020 7:12 pm

shredder wrote:Found this a moving read. Quite a mountain and quite a man. :clap:


Thanks :)
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby dogplodder » Tue May 05, 2020 4:39 pm

Anne C wrote:Lovely and moving report. Like GLW, I always look forward to reading your reports too. Great photos, what clarity! I had thick clag last year on Stob na Broige last year :( so good to see what we missed.


Thanks Anne. Worth going back on a good day? :D
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby dogplodder » Tue May 05, 2020 4:40 pm

celt54321 wrote:Thanx for posting..lovely read.


Thanks
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby dogplodder » Tue May 05, 2020 4:42 pm

Huff_n_Puff wrote:Stunning report, with great justice to the land and its inhabitants, particularly your remarkable friends. I love the way you weave together the hills, people, photos, the past, the present and the spiritual. Just beautiful. :D :D :D


From you Huff n Puff that is a compliment indeed! :D
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby dogplodder » Tue May 05, 2020 4:44 pm

Alteknacker wrote:A very moving tribute, a great report, and a wonderful day casting a perfect light over both...


It was a special day and I was so glad for Ruth. :thumbup:
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby mrssanta » Tue May 05, 2020 10:06 pm

well that was really lovely. What a gorgeous day and a fitting tribute
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby dogplodder » Mon May 18, 2020 4:20 pm

mrssanta wrote:well that was really lovely. What a gorgeous day and a fitting tribute


Thanks Mrs S :)
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby Graeme D » Tue May 19, 2020 11:51 am

dogplodder wrote:
Graeme D wrote:A poignant and heart-felt tribute to a great mountain and also to a fine friend that you have lost yet is still there with you. :clap:


I still remember the one you wrote for your grandad. 8)


That was a very life affirming trip for me and a very emotional report to put together. I still get quite emotional thinking about the sentiments in it. Glad it still rings with people after all these years. :D
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby Martin Graham » Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:21 am

A very enjoyable report to read and a fine tribute as well.
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby gokirsten » Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:22 pm

A beautiful and moving report. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby dogplodder » Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:29 am

Martin Graham wrote:A very enjoyable report to read and a fine tribute as well.


Thanks.
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Re: Touching eternity on Buachaille Etive Mor

Postby dogplodder » Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:30 am

gokirsten wrote:A beautiful and moving report. Thanks for sharing.


Thanks.
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