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> "Alan M" <
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> > Hi, Heading up north from Ayrshire this weekend with the boys (13,15,37 and me just the right
> > side of 40??)
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> Your boy is 37 and you're the "right side" of 40? I've got something to look forward to then
>
> > Any recs for a good straight fwd ridge walk with some SNOW, We planned to go skiing but not
> > looking good so just trying to keep the kids happy by getting out the walking boots instead.
> > Cheers Alan
>
> I'm back from Ullapool (Bein Dearg and chums) and although there's quite a bit of patchy snow,
> there didn't appear to be much full covering anywhere. I managed to get a good look at the hills
> from the Fannaichs via Inverness by car through Drumochter and all the hills looked the same. I
> think asking for a ridge walk is narrowing (pun not intended) it down to such an extent you may
> have a hard job. I haven't looked at the weather for this weekend, so don't know whether you can
> expect another fall of snow prior to then.
>
> KRO Fellow countyman (sp correct!)
OK the 37 boy is the brother.....cutting about kilwinning with the T shirt today so forget the snow
or even hills ...perhaps just a good walk in / out of somewhere special with a good pint @ the end.