tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post6284418553663965863..comments2024-03-26T21:10:39.866+00:00Comments on Postcard from Timperley: TGO Challenge 2013 – A Route is BornPhreerunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-73054793096308819912013-02-03T22:16:44.636+00:002013-02-03T22:16:44.636+00:00Hi Ethan
This is a relatively unambitious route by...Hi Ethan<br />This is a relatively unambitious route by my previous standards, but covers new ground apart from some very short sections which include the Munros. I completed those a few years ago but I do enjoy returning to them.<br />The Challenge is a great event. If you do take part in the next few years you would be one of the youngest to do so. I do hope you find time to do that, and I'd be more than willing to meet up and tell you more about it.<br />MartinPhreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-48431258555879922682013-02-03T17:02:56.031+00:002013-02-03T17:02:56.031+00:00That looks very exciting! Will any of the Munros b...That looks very exciting! Will any of the Munros be new ascents (for you I mean!)? I look forward to reading about it. I've always enjoyed hearing about your TGO challenges, maybe next year I'll apply to do one of my own.Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602920396619928146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-20130739417727107182013-01-26T16:13:51.679+00:002013-01-26T16:13:51.679+00:00Good luck with that Gibson. It's working for ...Good luck with that Gibson. It's working for me at present, after a period of rest from when the injury was sustained. Still need to be very careful not to overstretch though.Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-49840228132001188492013-01-26T15:56:08.227+00:002013-01-26T15:56:08.227+00:00I've been out in deep snow today on some local...I've been out in deep snow today on some local tracks and when we can eventually get parked near a hill, the 'kill or cure' approach will be tried.afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-21279325446993285312013-01-26T10:06:23.041+00:002013-01-26T10:06:23.041+00:00Thanks Alan, my route actually goes through Cullod...Thanks Alan, my route actually goes through Culloden Visitor Centre - for afternoon tea on 15 May, so no 'detour' is needed, then I'll look at the cairns before trying to find a spot to camp around NH 785 418.<br />It would be great to bump into HMP3 if he's around...<br />[All subject to vetting, of course.]Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-83005214051521575512013-01-26T08:21:27.005+00:002013-01-26T08:21:27.005+00:00Culloden & Clava Cairns are worth a detour.
Y...Culloden & Clava Cairns are worth a detour.<br /><br />You may well have company in the form of HMP3 for that section.Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-2682553161289168272013-01-25T22:30:56.927+00:002013-01-25T22:30:56.927+00:00Gibson - I hope your knee isn't that bad! If ...Gibson - I hope your knee isn't that bad! If it's just an arthroscopy you need you shouldn't need more than a few hours in hospital/bed! <br />Have you tried the 'kill or cure' approach? Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-19247678398450150052013-01-25T22:28:25.416+00:002013-01-25T22:28:25.416+00:00Isolation Shepherd is indeed a fine piece of writi...Isolation Shepherd is indeed a fine piece of writing about a largely bygone era, and it'll be a privilege to wander through that landscape, though I'm sure I'll wish I had the 'Spray' to hand.Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-68398666371083971842013-01-25T21:01:01.892+00:002013-01-25T21:01:01.892+00:00Looks interesting Martin. I hope I'm not follo...Looks interesting Martin. I hope I'm not following your crossing from a hospital bed/home recovering after knee surgery! afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-5789984319851815142013-01-25T19:05:11.448+00:002013-01-25T19:05:11.448+00:00I am currently reading "Isolation Shepherd&qu...I am currently reading "Isolation Shepherd", which is based around Loch Monar, sounds a beautiful areawelshpaddlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385863790733204366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-29462748401829941722013-01-25T17:12:54.298+00:002013-01-25T17:12:54.298+00:00Whilst I considered going through there, Conrad, m...Whilst I considered going through there, Conrad, my plan takes me past Bendronaig Lodge and over the col between Lurg Mhor and Sheasgaich, camping the second night as close to the col as possible.<br />Whilst I have been known to stay in bothies, I generally find my tent warmer, cleaner and cosier...Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-44207210248780567782013-01-25T16:51:24.684+00:002013-01-25T16:51:24.684+00:00That looks a great route. I looked to see where it...That looks a great route. I looked to see where it crosses my LEJOG, and the straight line I had to draw for want of detail went straight through Maol-bhuidhe bothy (NH 052 359) where I spent a memorable and enjoyable night. I reckon that is a pretty remote spot - I wonder if you plan to use that bothy?Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-90922245106945955282013-01-25T14:33:27.022+00:002013-01-25T14:33:27.022+00:00(Phew!)
I don't think I'll be going too fa...(Phew!)<br />I don't think I'll be going too far out of my way and I won't be lost, despite having to do my own navigation. I hope.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089530928216314797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-47844629572007201012013-01-25T14:12:44.782+00:002013-01-25T14:12:44.782+00:00I'm struggling to misconstrue anything there, ...I'm struggling to misconstrue anything there, Louise, except that you may have somewhat strayed from your route if we do meet, other than in Montrose of course.Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-53458219120629937802013-01-25T12:56:55.919+00:002013-01-25T12:56:55.919+00:00(Sorry in advance if there's anything to misco...(Sorry in advance if there's anything to misconstrue there...)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089530928216314797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-9042678030082911602013-01-25T12:56:05.195+00:002013-01-25T12:56:05.195+00:00That looks a really interesting route! I might jus...That looks a really interesting route! I might just see you somewhere along there. Briefly.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089530928216314797noreply@blogger.com