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An Gearasdann Dubh

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Date walked: 07/03/2024
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Aird Nam Murchan

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Sub 2000s: Ben Hiant
Date walked: 03/03/2024
Views: 2


Laga a 'ribhist

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Sub 2000s: Ben Laga
Date walked: 26/02/2024
Distance: 7km
Ascent: 512m
Views: 6


Taigh na Droma agus a ' mhean

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Fionas: Meall Odhar
Date walked: 14/01/2024
Distance: 14km
Ascent: 541m
Views: 12


Garbh Bheinn ...latha brèagha geamhradh

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Corbetts: Garbh Bheinn (Ardgour)
Date walked: 08/01/2024
Distance: 18km
Ascent: 885m
Views: 14


Agus Beathrach ...a' ribhist

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Sub 2000s: Beinn nam Beathrach
Date walked: 07/01/2024
Distance: 10km
Views: 14


Mun Chuairt ..A Mhorbhairne

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Sub 2000s: Beinn nam Beathrach
Date walked: 04/12/2023
Distance: 7km
Ascent: 200m
Views: 24


Mam Mor 2023

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Attachment(s) Munros: Mullach nan Coirean, Stob Bàn (Mamores)
Date walked: 01/12/2023
Distance: 12km
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An Cù .Tha na laithean a' dol Seachad... the days flash past

Munros: Sgùrr Èilde Mòr

Date walked: 22/11/2023

I don't post as often these days being content to browse in the background however that wasn't always the case.

Back when we were collecting the Munros my constant companion was Murphy aka "An Cù" my wee terrier . A few of you recognised us over the years on the hill but not for my looks but because they recognised the dog :)

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His first Munro was Sgurr Èilde Mòr back in 2010 where he was kept on the lead due to his ability to flush and subsequently chase anything that moved ..especially deer .

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Over the years he learnt to behave ...but only when it suited him :? Once he got a scent it there was no halting him and off he would hare after the quarry, ignoring whistles and shouts, you'd see the wee black figure vainly chasing the herd who would usually be some distance away from him comfortaby ahead. He would always return but on his own terms and on any given hill he'd cover x 6 of what i had paced always flanking down or circling ahead.

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We camped on summits did multi day rounds in all weathers and enjoyed those days to the full in each others company creating an unbreakable bond. When i went out Murphy was ready and waiting sitting at the door .When i moved he moved and when i tried to prevent him haring off he ignored me :wink:

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After a particularly long day the wee fella was always first in the tent ...usually plump in them middle on the sleeping bag and unwilling to move to let me in :lol:

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He was particularly hardy in snow and with short legs and long coat in winter he iced up pretty quick ,but was always happy follwing my trail which i had to plough flat without lifitng my boots to ease his movement

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His wee iced face was always a picture haha

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He always had a winter jacket , usually red which made him easier to keep an eye on and hec managed some pretty extreme climbs but with some ease the claws being inbuilt crampons.

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His last hill was the Corbett Beinn Lèoid on the 13th April 2022 . That day i noticed a change in him and although we had been avoiding taking him out in heat and on multi days he finally looked like the old 16 year old fella that was needing to retire from the mountains. In all he managed 261 Munros , 180 Corbetts and numerous Fionas ,Subs and repeat local hills in Sunart

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He retired then still healthy and fit and able to manage lengthy flat walks but gradual the relentless march of time started to hit and by March this year he was starting to hirple and slow right down to short walks once a day ...

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Finally the old bhoy started to show signs of doggy dimensia in late Summer 2023 and that combined with slowly failing rear legs called me to question his quality of life given the days he had been used to and which he loved.

He finally went to sleep with help in my arms and in his own home on the 21st Nov 2023 at 14:00 hrs at 17 years of age marking a gentle end to a gold plated dogs life.

Tha na làithean a' dol seachad, tha sinn a' fàs aosd.....the days flash past us as we age. RIP An Cù / Murphy a life well lived

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Mun chuairt ann dùthaich Urachaidh

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Fionas: Meall Tairbh
Date walked: 11/11/2023
Distance: 15km
Ascent: 665m
Views: 42

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Location: Gàidhealtachd an Iar
Interests: Gàidhlig ,Eachdraidh , Àinmean Àite na h Alba , iomain ,coisich nan chnoic agus bal coise
Activity: Mountain Walker
Pub: Bothy Bar
Mountain: Sgorr nan Ciche
Place: Na Garbh Criochan
Gear: Mo cás
Camera: SLR
Ideal day out: Mun cuairt fada air an druim ..... long day on the ridge
Ambition: 282
Munro rounds: 1

Munros: 282
Corbetts: 219
Fionas: 47
Donalds: 10
Sub 2000: 25
Islands: 28
Long Distance routes: West Highland Way   



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Statistics

2024

Trips: 6
Distance: 49 km
Ascent: 1938m
Corbetts: 1
Fionas: 1
Sub2000s: 3

2023

Trips: 24
Distance: 531.42 km
Ascent: 19568m
Munros: 3
Corbetts: 21
Fionas: 9
Sub2000s: 4

2022

Trips: 25
Distance: 467.54 km
Ascent: 14746m
Munros: 2
Corbetts: 26
Fionas: 6
Donalds: 6
Sub2000s: 1

2021

Trips: 19
Distance: 568.41 km
Ascent: 12140m
Corbetts: 34
Fionas: 3

2020

Trips: 42
Distance: 566.55 km
Ascent: 17379m
Munros: 4
Corbetts: 28
Fionas: 5
Sub2000s: 9

2019

Trips: 25
Distance: 380.25 km
Ascent: 17510m
Munros: 2
Corbetts: 32
Fionas: 4
Sub2000s: 2

2018

Trips: 25
Distance: 300 km
Ascent: 7367m
Munros: 3
Corbetts: 24
Fionas: 7
Sub2000s: 2

2017

Trips: 18
Distance: 65.75 km
Ascent: 800m
Munros: 3
Corbetts: 20
Fionas: 2
Sub2000s: 2

2016

Trips: 15
Distance: 108.75 km
Ascent: 7843m
Corbetts: 14
Fionas: 3
Sub2000s: 2

2015

Trips: 13
Distance: 304.1 km
Ascent: 18950m
Munros: 35
Corbetts: 4

2014

Trips: 17
Distance: 324 km
Ascent: 11163m
Munros: 40
Corbetts: 3
Sub2000s: 2

2013

Trips: 19
Distance: 285.5 km
Ascent: 11960m
Munros: 44
Corbetts: 10
Fionas: 1

2012

Trips: 31
Distance: 274.5 km
Ascent: 18956m
Munros: 55
Corbetts: 4
Fionas: 4

2011

Trips: 12
Distance: 87 km
Ascent: 2585m
Munros: 19
Corbetts: 1


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