Friday, 18 May 2012

Friday 18 May 2012 - TGO Challenge Day 8 – Loch Tummel to Blair Atholl - Jungle foils Summit Attempt

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Route: almost as planned See http://www.topwalks.com/tgoc2012.html Day 8 for map Distance: 21.4km (Cum 237) Ascent: 600 metres (Cum 6700) T...
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Thursday 17 May 2012 - TGO Challenge Day 7 – Kinloch Rannoch to Loch Tummel - The Misty Mountain

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Route: as planned See http://www.topwalks.com/tgoc2012.html Day 7 for map Distance: 29.3km (Cum 215.6) Ascent: 1300 metres (Cum 6100) Time ...
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Thursday, 17 May 2012

Wednesday 16 May 2012 - TGO Challenge Day 6 - Bridge of Gaur to Kinloch Rannoch - Views from Leagag and Forest Tracks

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Route: As planned See http://www.topwalks.com/tgoc2012.html Day 6 for map of planned route Distance: 26km (Cum 186.3) Ascent: 700 metres (C...
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Tuesday 15 May 2012 - TGO Challenge Day 5 – Bridge of Orchy to Bridge of Gaur - Life at its Best

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(Yesterday's omitted title should have been 'Foresters Foil Play') Route: As planned, subject to a slight adjustment in Rannoch ...
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Monday, 14 May 2012

Monday 14 May 2012 - TGO Challenge Day 4 – Dalmally to Bridge of Orchy -

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Route: as planned until NN 230 333, when Lorne Forestry signs prohibited further progress, so we had to return to the B8074 road and stroll ...
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Sunday 13 May 2012 - TGO Challenge Day 3 – Inverary to Dalmally - A Rainy Day in Argyll

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Route: Foul Weather Alternative - we took the road to Lochan Shira rather than endure the 500 metre thrutch up Beinn Ghlas. Then we took th...
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Sunday, 13 May 2012

Saturday 12 May 2012 - TGO Challenge Day 2 – Ford to Inverary - The Long Road back to Loch Fyne

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Route: As planned, apart from leaving the forest track early to ascend Beinn Ghlas. See http://www.topwalks.com/tgoc2012.html Day 2 for map...
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Saturday, 12 May 2012

Friday 11 May 2012 - TGO Challenge Day 1 – Ardrishaig to Ford – A Fine Day in the West

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Route: virtually as planned - see http://www.topwalks.com/tgoc2012.html Day 1 for map Distance: 29.5km Ascent: 600m approx Time taken: 9hrs...
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Thursday, 10 May 2012

Thursday 10 May 2012 - TGO Challenge Day 0 - Montrose to Ardrishaig - A Rainy Day 'Up North'

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After a sunny six hour drive to Montrose, with spring foliage and rape looking splendid in the bright light, we soon got into the 'Chall...
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Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Paul Brunn – 1950 to 27 April 2012

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It was with great sadness that I attended Paul’s funeral today. Paul was a contemporary of mine at UMIST over forty years ago, and is p...
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The TGO Challenge 2012

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It’s that time of year again.  Doesn’t it come around quickly? Tomorrow (well, later today actually, but after a sleep), Sue and I em...
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Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Sunday 6 May 2012 – Tales from a Towpath

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So, the day finally had to arrive… “Time for some TGO Challenge training” declared Sue, suddenly becoming aware of the imminence of our...
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Monday, 7 May 2012

Friday 4 May 2012 – An Evening in Deepest Cheshire

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The first of Andrew’s ‘Deepest Cheshire’ evening walks of the year took place on a fine if overcast evening, starting with a taste of...