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Naismith Hut 2016

Naismith Hut, 2016 It’s always a bit special heading to the Naismith, it feels like there should be a Border crossing point just north of Ullapool as you enter a different, and better, land. A small group of us assembled there for the first weekend in September (?)...

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Muir of Inverey 2016

Muir of Inverey 2016

Muir of Inverey The Famous 5 have another "Awesome" out and about weekend in the mountains. Two nights at the Muir Hut Inveray with our new SCC friends in the Mar Lodge Estate. Arriving late on Friday evening with a big pot of home made soup washed down with Beers and...

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Nevis CIC 23rd / 24th / 25th February 2018.

Nevis CIC 23rd / 24th / 25th February 2018.

Mike Dunn and Kenny Brookman started the weekend early heading into Coire Nan Lochan on the Friday to climb Ordinary Route on Central Buttress. They started this route in February 1988, retreating due to drunkenness ( possibly darkness ). Therefore it took them...

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A beasting on Ben Vorlich

A beasting on Ben Vorlich

For a week or ten days the Met Office forecast a mixture of snowy and sleety weather, with the sleet/snow balance shifting as the days passed, but there was one constant - the promise of a fine Saturday. This looked to be perfect timing as my son Finlay was keen to...

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Ben Lui 4… Or maybe just 2.

Ben Lui 4… Or maybe just 2.

            We had planned this trip a number of years ago but never got around to doing it for one reason or another. An early start from the Shire was required to get most of the walk done on the first day, as the forecast was good for...

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Coppermining by Ian Wilson

Coppermining by Ian Wilson

Friday 27.10.17 : Doc (Holiday) Douglas and I having refueled on coffee at Aire Force, hopped into the Kirkstone Inn for further hydration. A short steep scramble took us onto St Ravens Edge -  really!.... a blessed bird! -  from where we were intending heading for...

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