Friday, 30 April 2010

Thursday 29 April 2010 – A Stalwarts’ Stroll around Tintwistle

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After the previous night’s excitement of being transported back to the Drakensberg and the Cape with about 25 friendly denizens of Stoc...
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Monday, 26 April 2010

Walking in South Africa, and Tintwistle

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Whilst I’ve been away enjoying a Caledonian Trail , Sue has been dusting off a few slides for our talk to Stockport Walking Group on W...
Saturday, 24 April 2010

Saturday 24 April 2010 - Markus's Caledonian Trail - Day 11 - Annat to Fort Augustus

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My fears were unfounded. A couple of j-cloths to empty every three or four hours hardly constitutes a disturbed night's sleep. The Phr...
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Wh* St*l* My S*f*?

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The disemvoweled voice of the ghost of Alan Sloman wafted maltily across the landscape. Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
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Friday 23 April 2010 - Markus's Caledonian Trail - Day 10 - Lochan na h-Earba to Annat

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The wind finally subsided during the night. It was replaced by a soggy blanket that hovered over us. We woke to drippy trees and surprisin...
Friday, 23 April 2010

Thursday 22 April 2010 - Markus's Caledonian Trail - Day 9 - Dalwhinnie to Lochan na h-Earba

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We are residents of 'Knipe Copse' at NN 495 845, by the wave lapped shore of Lochan na h-Earba. Why Markus has thus named this Des ...
Thursday, 22 April 2010

Wednesday 21 April 2010 - Markus's Caledonian Trail - Day 8 - Allt Feith Gharuiareagan to Dalwhinnie

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Showering tonight, I was puzzled to look down at sunburnt legs. Were they really mine? Ah yes - from the North Yorks Moors. Some ti...
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Wednesday, 21 April 2010

Tuesday 20 April 2010 - Markus's Caledonian Trail - Day 7 - Glen Sassunn to Allt Feith Gharuiareagan

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After settling down at 9.30 pm, I slept well again, and was woken only by a shot blasting machine and a full bladder at 2.30am. Thank goodn...
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Duinish Bothy and The Ghost of Mike Knipe

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Safely reached here at 3pm on 20 April. We were shocked to find the lifeless form of a Pie Man already in situ. For once in his life...
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Tuesday, 20 April 2010

Monday 19 April 2010 - Markus's Caledonian Trail - Day 6 - Aberfeldy to Glen Sassunn

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We are now (7.30pm) camped at about 550 metres at NN 652 540, as planned. We are on schedule. It's snowing. We can hear no aircraft. ...
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Sunday, 18 April 2010

Another Trip

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Hotfoot from Martin's final Corbett, I paused this morning to admire the view from Sligachan (above), before cruising over to Fort Augus...
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Saturday 17 April 2010 - Martin Scoular's Final Corbett - Garbh-bheinn

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"Crazy" muttered Jon M, who with 1118 Relative Summits (Marilyns) to his name knows about these things. "I agree" added ...
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Friday, 16 April 2010

Iconic Views

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I'm sure most UK readers will recognise this subject. Eilean Donan Castle. Unfortunately the day is now gloomy, with spots of rain, as...
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The Temptress

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I was planning on staying at the nearby camp site on 21 May, but the Friendly Reception, the Power Shower and the Fine Food have proved an o...

Glen Shee

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On a stunningly beautiful Spring day. The more astute amongst you may see where this is leading! Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange

Glen Clova

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Another welcome sight for TGO Challengers in May. There's still a bit of snow high up, and even by the road, but nothing to worry about...

Dunnottar Castle

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In a few weeks time, this will be a welcome sight for those who will be ending their trudge across Scotland at this point. I hope the weath...
Thursday, 15 April 2010

Scotland Again

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The Pie Man's team may recognise where I am tonight! It's a glorious evening, with little sign of any snow... Sent using BlackBe...
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010

A Caledonian Trail, with Markus Petter

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During the depths of the long winter that has now burst into Spring, a somnolent Austrian, unable due to work commitments to take his u...
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Monday, 12 April 2010

Sue W’s 40th Birthday Party in Helmsley

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It always rains on Sue W’s weekends. Perhaps now that she’s an old lady, her luck will change.  It certainly did last weekend, when 3...
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