Showing posts with label TGOC 2014. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TGOC 2014. Show all posts
Saturday, 24 May 2014

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Those finishing the Challenge on Friday were treated to a day of crystal clear weather for their last lap to Montrose, where our enclave on ...
Thursday, 22 May 2014

Thursday 22 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 14 - By Hill of Roughbank to Dunnottar Castle and Stonehaven

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Route: as planned, mainly on forest tracks, with minor variations Distance: 29 km (Cum: 341) Ascent: 550 metres (Cum: 12400) Time taken: 5.5...
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TGOC 2014 - Dunnottar Castle

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Finished!  Sent from Dunnottar Castle
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Wednesday 21 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 13 - Burn of Badymicks to burn by Hill of Roughbank 

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Route: as planned, from excellent wild camp at NO 588 834 (300 metres) to excellent wild camp recommended by Humphrey, at NO 721 876 (250 me...
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Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Tuesday 20 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 12 - Tarfside to Burn of Badymicks

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Route: as planned, but omitting the diversion to The Retreat, and taking a 2 km shortcut on the route up to Mount Een. A very easy but enjoy...

Monday 19 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 11 - Ballater to Tarfside

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Route: as planned Distance: 28 km (Cum: 276) Ascent: 1200 metres (Cum: 10300) Time taken: 8.3 hrs including 1.9 hrs breaks Weather: mist on ...
Sunday, 18 May 2014

Sunday 18 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 10 - Braemar to Ballater

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Route: as planned Distance: 30 km (Cum: 248) Ascent: 750 metres (Cum: 9100) Time taken: 9.1 hrs including 1.6 hrs breaks Weather: overcast a...
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Saturday, 17 May 2014

Saturday 17 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 9 - By Allt Garbh Buidhe to Braemar 

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Route: as planned, adding Carn Liath (818 metres) but omitting Morrone in favour of the Morrone Birkwood path into Braemar, as rain would ha...
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Friday 16 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 8 - Bruach Gharbh Ghaig to Allt Garbh Buidhe (Glen Tilt)

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Route: as planned but starting earlier at NN 795 317, and finishing in a delectable spot at the confluence of the outflow from Loch Tilt wit...

Thursday 15 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 7 - Dalwhinnie to Bruach Gharbh Ghaig

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Route: as planned, stopping a couple of km short at a magnificent camping spot at NN 795 817 - a brilliant day's walk over relatively ea...
Thursday, 15 May 2014

Carn na Caim

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I'm ascending this easy hill, pictured, from the A9, with the hum of the traffic diminishing in favour of the squeals of oyster catchers...
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Wednesday 14 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 6 - Lochan na h-Earba to Dalwhinnie (for Newtonmore)

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Route: as planned, omitting Binnein Shuas and Binnein Shios Distance: 29 km (Cum: 149) Ascent: 500 metres (Cum: 6150) Time taken: 8 hrs incl...
Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Tuesday 13 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 5 - Annat to Lochan na h-Earba

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Route: as planned, camping at NN 463 812 at 355 metres with views to Binnein Shuas and down the lochan Distance: 24 km (Cum: 120) Ascent: 12...
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Tuesday, 13 May 2014

A Sunny Morning

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Here's last night's view, taken this morning.  Note the appearance of Stefan's distinctive red Hilleberg tent. Apparently he arr...
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Monday 12 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 4 - Gairlochy (Torness) to Annat

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Route: as planned from Gairlochy Holiday Park to wild camp at NN 357 917 just beyond Annat Distance: 24 km (Cum: 96) Ascent: 1200 metres (Cu...
Sunday, 11 May 2014

Sunday 11 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 3 - Sgurr Mhurlagain to Torness (Gairlochy campsite)

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Route: Dubious weather and over ambitious planning saw me abandon my plan to slog my way over the summits north of Loch Arkaig. Insead, I de...
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Saturday 10 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 2 - Sgurr nam Meirleach to Sgurr Mhurlagain

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Route: From NM 867 930 (680 metres) as planned as far as Sgurr Mhurlagain, beyond which I camped at NN 021 945 (690 metres), about 3 km earl...
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Saturday, 10 May 2014

Friday 9 May 2014 - TGO Challenge - Day 1 - Morar to Sgurr nam Meirleach  

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Route: more or less as planned Distance: 27 km (Cum: 27 km) Ascent: 1550 metres (Cum: 1550 metres) Time taken: 10.5 hrs including 1.5 hrs br...
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Friday, 9 May 2014

Lochailort to Morar

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Whilst the other Challengers at Lochailort could enjoy a full breakfast and a leisurely departure, I decided to bin my ticket for the 9.20 t...
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Thursday, 8 May 2014

Montrose to Lochailort

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Alison had gone to work by the time I rose to a sunny morning over Montrose bay. It's a short walk to the railway station at the other s...