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Finding the hill is the toughest part!
As I have written before sometimes finding the start of a walk is harder than doing it as I found with this one.
Published 04 Jan 11 • Read More
The big climb
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IT was a case of one eye on the temperature gauge and the other one on the lookout for suicidal Roe deer
Published 04 Nov 10 • Read More
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Seven Munroes on the South Shiel Ridge (again!)
As I drove past some of Scotland's giants slumbering in bluish dusky silhouette, Ben Vorlic, Ben More then Ben Dorian felt like old friends.
Published 09 Sep 10 • Read More
The big climb
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Some 20 odd years ago we skated on a frozen Loch Muick so I was really looking forward to revisiting this area again.
Published 18 Aug 10 • Read More
The big climb
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Schiehallion is probably one of Scotland's most famous mountains - in fact it was used in an experiment in 1774 to measure the mass of the earth.
Published 03 Aug 10 • Read More
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Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ime by Arrochar
The path you're following has concrete bases every so often left over from a hydro project, it looks like you're about to walk into a large rock but trust me just go straight over and keep going.
Published 27 Jul 10 • Read More
The big climb
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Beinn Narnain and Beinn Ime by Arrochar
The path you're following has concrete bases every so often left over from a hydro project, it looks like you're about to walk into a large rock but trust me just go straight over and keep going.
Published 26 Jul 10 • Read More
The big climb
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This may be one of the smallest Munros but it has a great wee climb with a well defined path up and down from the summit.
Published 23 Jun 10 • Read More
The big climb
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This is a mammoth walk and not one for the faint hearted, this walk takes in Carn Bhac, Beinn Iutharn Mhor, Carn an Righ, Glas Tulaichean and An Socach.
Published 23 Jun 10 • Read More
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According to my Munro book Ben Challum is a dull walk! I disagree - there's a false summit, a lovely ridge walk and fantastic views of the better known hills in the area.
Published 12 Apr 10 • Read More
The big climb
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This is a steep and lung busting ascent, bringing you out on the south ridge of Ben Vorlich but with great views across to Loch Long.
Published 12 Mar 10 • Read More
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The views we got were amazing with Ben Lawers and its three sisters one way and a clear view along the ridge.
Published 19 Feb 10 • Read More
The big climb
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Kenny blogs on climbing snowy Beinn Chabhair
This is a hard ridge with peaks and troughs with the last section gaining height in a very short distance and challenging trekking, ice axe and crampons a must.
Published 10 Feb 10 • Read More
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