Martin and Sue's planned route, kit list and brief report with panoramic images - web page
Picasa Slide Show - a selection of 100 images
Blog Pages: These are as written at the time ('on the day'), with any added text italicised and with added images.
The TGO Challenge 2009 - Nearly Ready
Ready and Waiting
1st Prologue - A Wet Trip to Sunny Montrose
2nd Prologue - Dreiched in Mallaig
Day 1 Plan
Time for a Cheese and Wine Party!
Day 1 Report - Socialising in Knoydart
Day 2 Plan
Day 2 Report - First FWA
Day 3 Plan
On the summit of Gulvain - 5.40 pm 10/5/09
Day 3 Report - Here Comes Summer!
Day 4 Plan
The View to Ben Nevis from above Glenmallie - 9.30 on 11/5/09
Brew stop above Glenmallie - 10.30 - 11/5/09
By Loch Arkaig - lunch time 11/5/09
Day 4 Report - More like Today, Please!
Day 5 Plan
In the Woods
Nearing the summit of Beinn Teallach - 4.45 pm - 12/5/09
Day 5 Report - Not a Cloud in the Sky
Day 6 Plan
Our camp site at 620 metres - 8 am on 13/5/09
On Creag Meagaidh Summit - 11.40 - 13/5/09 - VERY WINDY!
Our campsite at 430 metres by Allt Crunachdain - 13/5/09
Day 6 Report - Arctic Winds on Creag Meagaidh
Day 7 Plan
On the beautiful Forest Path to Dalwhinnie - 9.20 am - 14/5/09
Day 7 Report - Trying not to be 'Pidgeoned'
Day 8 Plan
From The Fleshpots of Dalwhinnie - Into the Wilderness
Day 8 Report - Hare Hill
Day 9 Plan
Day 9 Report - The Good Samaritan
Day 10 Plan
The View East from the Summit of Carn a' Chlamain - 11.30 am - 17/5/09
Lunch by the River Tilt - 17/5/09
Day 10 Report - A Fine Day in the Highlands
Day 11 Plan
On the summit of Carn nan Righ - 1026 metres - 10.10 am - 18/5/09
Day 11 Report - Cold Rain
Day 12 Plan
Our Final Summit - Mount Blair - 744 metres - 1.50 pm - 19/5/09
Day 12 Report - sunshine + SHOWERS
Day 13 Plan
Entering Kirriemuir - a very friendly place - 3.30 pm - 20/5/09
Day 13 Report - Country Lanes
Day 14 Plan
Oilseed Rape - must be getting near the coast!
Scurdie Ness - 2.30 pm - 21/5/09 - Finished!
Day 14 Report - Like Lemmings to the East Coast
Links:
The TGO Challenge official website (the old one)
The main purpose of this blog is to keep in touch with friends and family, and maybe entertain others with common interests, particularly in relation to the outdoors. We hope you enjoy it, and your comments are valued....
Sue and Martin in Mallorca 2019
Friday, 29 May 2009
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2 comments:
A great read thanks Martin & Sue! I enjoyed the pics too. Lovely to see you again at Montrose campsite!
David
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