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Ben Dorain

Ben Dorain


Postby skyedave » Sun Dec 19, 2010 1:45 pm

Route description: Beinn Dòrain & Beinn an Dòthaidh, Bridge of Orchy

Munros included on this walk: Beinn an Dòthaidh, Beinn Dòrain

Date walked: 19/12/2010

Time taken: 8 hours

Distance: 16 km

Ascent: 1430m

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Another tropical day out in Argyle, we do seem to pick them.
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I wish I put my thermals on today.
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David trying to get out of the wind.
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Re: Ben Dorain

Postby rockhopper » Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:01 am

skyedave - that's a long walk back to Tyndrum after the hills in those conditions !

I was luckier than you with the weather as I was up there on Sunday and got great weather until mid afternoon - your report also says Sunday but was it maybe another day ?
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Re: Ben Dorain

Postby skyedave » Fri Dec 24, 2010 6:45 pm

We got dropped of then had to walk back. It was a wednesday, we had 3 days walking wed, thurs and friday.
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