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Ben Lawers ridge walk for Dads birthday

Ben Lawers ridge walk for Dads birthday

Postby gazzmatron » Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:08 pm

Munros included on this walk: An Stuc, Ben Lawers, Meall Garbh (Ben Lawers)

Date walked: 13/06/2011

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Ben Lawers Ridge walk for Dads 53rd Birthday

As you can see from the pics, the cloud ceiling was at around 1100m which made the view from the top a bit of an anti climax, although the scramble up the east face of An Stuc made up for that.
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Re: Ben Lawers ridge walk for Dads birthday

Postby skuk007 » Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:21 pm

Shame about the non-views. What no birthday cake? :lol:
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Re: Ben Lawers ridge walk for Dads birthday

Postby L-Hiking » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:22 pm

Well done Gaz!!! Wish my daughter would take me up for Fathers Day
Fat chance that is
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Re: Ben Lawers ridge walk for Dads birthday

Postby gazzmatron » Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:35 am

Thanks guys, I think we'll be tackling Stuc a'Chroin on Sunday for fathers day.
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