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My first time up Ben Nevis

My first time up Ben Nevis


Postby walks in trainers » Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:59 pm

Route description: Ben Nevis by the Mountain Path

Munros included on this walk: Ben Nevis

Date walked: 31/05/2011

Time taken: 7 hours

Distance: 10 km

Ascent: 1400m

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My first time up Ben Nevis. I'm used to walking around munros, so I thought i would walk up one for a change. Hope you like the movie.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac1HSq-mtKo[/youtube]
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Re: My first time up Ben Nevis

Postby Paul Webster » Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:14 pm

:lol: Bet you had some fun putting that together. Love the 80s bit :thumbup:

Looks like you had a great day to remember.
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Re: My first time up Ben Nevis

Postby stevemillar » Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:35 pm

I bet the movie took longer to put together than to do The Ben. Well done.
(oh, I liked the 80's bit best as well). :lol:

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Re: My first time up Ben Nevis

Postby rocket-ron » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:13 pm

well done
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Re: My first time up Ben Nevis

Postby skuk007 » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:23 pm

I do like the movie, thanks for posting.
You must be a dab hand at the editing lark, or you got way too much time on your hands. :lol:
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Re: My first time up Ben Nevis

Postby pollyh33 » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:58 am

Fantastic! Loved it! Rockstar hillwalkers!!! :lol:
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Re: My first time up Ben Nevis

Postby rockhopper » Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:10 pm

great video - brightened up my brief lunchbreak :lol:
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Re: My first time up Ben Nevis

Postby pauloneil » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:55 pm

Well done guys,paul(ra93)
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Re: My first time up Ben Nevis

Postby mojorisin » Fri May 25, 2012 11:38 pm

Great Video must have took ages to edit all that together :clap:
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Re: My first time up Ben Nevis

Postby frazzles1980 » Sat May 26, 2012 4:47 pm

Brilliant video. Reminds me of when I went up it. Such an amazing feeling when you reach the summit.

ps. The Darkness rock!!!! \m/ \m/
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