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Ben Challum

Ben Challum

Postby skyedave » Sun Dec 19, 2010 1:36 pm

Date walked: 19/12/2010

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A very cold day out in Argyle -20 on the top.
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My son David thinking about breaking into the emergency pork pie locker.
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I bet it would be a nice view on better day.
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Re: Ben Challum

Postby rockhopper » Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:58 pm

Oddly enough I was just up the road from you today at Bridge of Orchy (still to do my walk report). Think I may have been luckier as the weather didn't close in there until about 2pm - haven't a clue though what the temperature was on the summits though. I'm hoping to cover Ben Challum next - did you go from near Kirkton Farm and could you tell me where you parked please ?
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Re: Ben Challum

Postby mountain coward » Mon Dec 20, 2010 12:30 am

I love Ben Challuim in snow - but -20! :o Was that windchill or just, pure -20?
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Re: Ben Challum

Postby skyedave » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:54 am

We got dropped off on the main road at Kirton Farm, there is a parking area on the main road 50 M from the start at Kirton Farm.

I have put our route on straight up and down it was very cold to be hanging about. It was - 16 in real money but add the wind on, my sandwiches froze in the top of my bag.
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