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October 2007 - 13 Munros climbed this month |
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Beinn Ime |
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Date: 30th October
Buddies: solo
Meaning:
Hill of butter
Height:
1011
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Time: 5.0 hrs |
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Ben Vane and Ben Ime. Climbed on a windy, cloudy drizzly day solo. Good track to the base of Ben Vane (and Ben Ime) steep ascent through crags and would provide a good days walking at a nice leisurely pace. After warnings of steep descent, turned out not too bad and climb up Ben Ime though steep slog was without issue. Climbing Ben Vane on its own would make a nice relaxed day and I look forward to climbing it when there's a view!
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Ben Vane |
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Date: 30th October
Buddies: solo
Meaning:
Middle hill
Height:
915
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Time: 5.0 hrs |
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Ben Vane and Ben Ime. Climbed on a windy, cloudy drizzly day solo. Good track to the base of Ben Vane (and Ben Ime) steep ascent through crags and would provide a good days walking at a nice leisurely pace. After warnings of steep descent, turned out not too bad and climb up Ben Ime though steep slog was without issue. Climbing Ben Vane on its own would make a nice relaxed day and I look forward to climbing it when there's a view!
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Ben Vorlich |
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Date: 27th October
Buddies: solo
Meaning:
Hill of the bay
Height:
943
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Time: 4.0 hrs |
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Climbed solo on a day which was forecast to have 40 - 60 mph winds with gusts of up to 90mph! Climbed in the lee of the hill (great planning) and so only noticed the wind as I topped out, where it was all kicking off! Spent about 30 seconds at the summit before deciding to head down. Looking forward to sleeping in a shed in Tyndrum tonight with Ali and her Pa. Should be a larf.
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Sgiath Chuil |
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Date: 21st October
Buddies: solo/Jamie
Meaning:
Back wing
Height:
921
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Time: 5.5 hrs |
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Meall Glas & Sgiath Chuil. Climbed again on my own after a night on the tiles at Izzies. Ouch! Really not wanting to be walking and over these two boggy horrible hills too. These are the days that break me! Tired, cold, alone and knowing there's another 5 hours ahead of me in this. However I met a good bloke called Jamie atop the first hill and we walked the rest together- totally took my mind off the pain, cheers Jamie. Glad to get down though.
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Meall Glas |
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Date: 21st October
Buddies: solo/Jamie
Meaning:
Rounded green hill
Height:
959
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Time: 5.5 hrs |
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Meall Glas & Sgiath Chuil. Climbed again on my own after a night on the tiles at Izzies. Ouch! Really not wanting to be walking and over these two boggy horrible hills too. These are the days that break me! Tired, cold, alone and knowing there's another 5 hours ahead of me in this. However I met a good bloke called Jamie atop the first hill and we walked the rest together- totally took my mind off the pain, cheers Jamie. Glad to get down though.
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Beinn a' Chleibh |
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Date: 20th October
Buddies: solo
Meaning:
Hill of the chest
Height:
916
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Time: 6.5 hrs |
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Beinn Dubhchraig, Ben Oss, Ben Lui & Beinn a' Chleibh. Climbed alone (though Ali dropped me off and picked me up- Gowd blessa!) I actually enjoyed the walking today- the cloud wasn't too bad and I spent a lot of time out of it. Lovely views over to Ben Cruachan and beyond. Good test for my leg- it held up OK- and looking forward to some more (I think!?!)
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Ben Lui |
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Date: 20th October
Buddies: solo
Meaning:
Hill of the calf
Height:
1130
metres
Time: 6.5 hrs |
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Beinn Dubhchraig, Ben Oss, Ben Lui & Beinn a' Chleibh. Climbed alone (though Ali dropped me off and picked me up- Gowd blessa!) I actually enjoyed the walking today- the cloud wasn't too bad and I spent a lot of time out of it. Lovely views over to Ben Cruachan and beyond. Good test for my leg- it held up OK- and looking forward to some more (I think!?!)
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Ben Oss was Summit No. 184!
Less than 100 to go!!!
Congratulations Dougie!! |
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Ben Oss |
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Date: 20th October
Buddies: solo
Meaning:
Hill of the loch-outlet
Height:
1029
metres
Time: 6.5 hrs |
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Beinn Dubhchraig, Ben Oss, Ben Lui & Beinn a' Chleibh. Climbed alone (though Ali dropped me off and picked me up- Gowd blessa!) I actually enjoyed the walking today- the cloud wasn't too bad and I spent a lot of time out of it. Lovely views over to Ben Cruachan and beyond. Good test for my leg- it held up OK- and looking forward to some more (I think!?!)
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Beinn Dubhcraig |
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Date: 20th October
Buddies: solo
Meaning:
Hill of the black crag
Height:
978
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Time: 6.5 hrs |
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Beinn Dubhchraig, Ben Oss, Ben Lui & Beinn a' Chleibh. Climbed alone (though Ali dropped me off and picked me up- Gowd blessa!) I actually enjoyed the walking today- the cloud wasn't too bad and I spent a lot of time out of it. Lovely views over to Ben Cruachan and beyond. Good test for my leg- it held up OK- and looking forward to some more (I think!?!)
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Sgurr Choinnich Mor |
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Date: 6th October
Buddies: solo
Meaning:
Big rocky peak of the moss
Height:
1094
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Time: 8.0 hrs |
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Stob Ban, Stob Coire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh & Sgurr Choinnich Mor. Climbed solo on a dreich day which had me walking in cloud virtually the whole time. Here is an example of what would probably be a terrific walk if you can see! Between Stob Coire an Laoigh and Sgurr Choinnich Mor my knee became VERY sore- so much so that I had to stop for a while. Decided that I'd have to get it seen to before I carried on with the walking challenge. Very painful on the descent, and no way I could continue tomorrow. Saw Physio and he sorted me out but told me to take the week off walking. HOORAH!! No more hills for me 'til the 20th.
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Stob Coire an Laoigh |
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Date: 6th October
Buddies: solo
Meaning:
Peak of the corrie of the calf
Height:
1116
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Time: 8.0 hrs |
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Stob Ban, Stob Coire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh & Sgurr Choinnich Mor. Climbed solo on a dreich day which had me walking in cloud virtually the whole time. Here is an example of what would probably be a terrific walk if you can see! Between Stob Coire an Laoigh and Sgurr Choinnich Mor my knee became VERY sore- so much so that I had to stop for a while. Decided that I'd have to get it seen to before I carried on with the walking challenge. Very painful on the descent, and no way I could continue tomorrow. Saw Physio and he sorted me out but told me to take the week off walking. HOORAH!! No more hills for me 'til the 20th.
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Stob Coire Claurigh |
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Date: 6th October
Buddies: solo
Meaning:
Peak of corrie of brawling or bellowing
Height:
1177
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Time: 8.0 hrs |
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Stob Ban, Stob Coire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh & Sgurr Choinnich Mor. Climbed solo on a dreich day which had me walking in cloud virtually the whole time. Here is an example of what would probably be a terrific walk if you can see! Between Stob Coire an Laoigh and Sgurr Choinnich Mor my knee became VERY sore- so much so that I had to stop for a while. Decided that I'd have to get it seen to before I carried on with the walking challenge. Very painful on the descent, and no way I could continue tomorrow. Saw Physio and he sorted me out but told me to take the week off walking. HOORAH!! No more hills for me 'til the 20th.
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Stob Ban |
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Date: 6th October
Buddies: solo
Meaning:
White peak
Height:
977
metres
Time: 8.0 hrs |
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Stob Ban, Stob Coire Claurigh, Stob Coire an Laoigh & Sgurr Choinnich Mor. Climbed solo on a dreich day which had me walking in cloud virtually the whole time. Here is an example of what would probably be a terrific walk if you can see! Between Stob Coire an Laoigh and Sgurr Choinnich Mor my knee became VERY sore- so much so that I had to stop for a while. Decided that I'd have to get it seen to before I carried on with the walking challenge. Very painful on the descent, and no way I could continue tomorrow. Saw Physio and he sorted me out but told me to take the week off walking. HOORAH!! No more hills for me 'til the 20th.
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