GSV Three Minds in a Can <[email hidden]> wrote in news:[email hidden]:
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My claim to fame is biggest gap between first and second Munro, 25 years.
Huh, I can beat that just as soon as I climb a second one. 8>.
Likewise. (Ben Nevis the boring way). But I had a warm up on Stac Pollaidh some decades earlier. If I only ever climb one more Scottish peak it will have to be Suilven.
(Cairn Corm in 1977 is the only one so far, unless I goofed somewhere). The
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problem being that some idiot put them all at the wrong end of the country.
Nah - they're in the right place - it's us who are in the wrong place.
Did anyone watch "Kidnapped" last night. The story may be well told (I can't remember the book in great detail) but the thing was shot in New Zealand. John Balfour arriving at Queensferry across high alpine pastures and against a backdrop we all now associate with Tolkein just doesn't wash for me. Doesn't bode well for when the story arrives in Appin and other well-known highland locations.
What I remember from the '60s (we stayed in Wasdale every summer) was initially wandering the valley's N and W mountains with only the 1" map. The S and E tops were made more interesting by his Southern Fells, which was far more use than the map. I got to like that map as a result of familiarity, but looking at it now - it's far too heavily shaded. Then some time later that decade came the new Western Fells - brilliant! I used to wonder why no-one had seen this strange old clothcapped woollyback hanging around making sketches - it's all still a bit mysterious. Where did he stay? Why did no one get to know him? How did he get to Ennerdale for the day? It wasn't until much later that I got to see his other guides, and they really are a masterpiece. But how did he do it all? Did he make his drawings from photos? So many routes! So many hills! So many valleys! So many becks! So little time!
(God only made Wales because he had a bit of soil left over.)
On 28 Feb 2005 21:07:11 GMT, Stuart Mann <[email hidden]>
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Did anyone watch "Kidnapped" last night. The story may be well told (I can't remember the book in great detail) but the thing was shot in New Zealand. John Balfour arriving at Queensferry across high alpine pastures and against a backdrop we all now associate with Tolkein just doesn't wash for me. Doesn't bode well for when the story arrives in Appin and other well-known highland locations.
Stuart
I didn't bother, having seen several versions. But how can the last film version of Kidnapped be improved on? Twas a fine film.
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My claim to fame is biggest gap between first and second Munro, 25 years.
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Huh, I can beat that just as soon as I climb a second one. 8>. (Cairn Corm in 1977 is the only one so far, unless I goofed somewhere). The problem being that some idiot put them all at the wrong end of the country.
Don't forget to publish your sucessful ascent. I will then attempt to persuade my brother-in-law that it is about time he did his second, the first being The Ben in 1961 or 1962.
-- Roger Chapman so far this year 17 summits New - 11 (Marilyns 0, Sweats 1, Outlying Fells 10) Repeats - 6 (Marilyns 1, Sweats 2, Wainwrights 6, Outlying Fells 0)
Bitstring <[email hidden]>, from the wonderful person Stuart Mann <[email hidden]> said <re: Munros>
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problem being that some idiot put them all at the wrong end of the country.
Nah - they're in the right place - it's us who are in the wrong place.
? They appear to be at the end with lousy weather, midges, few roads, incomprehensible natives, and really strange cuisine. IMHO that's the 'wrong end', despite the fact it has optimal people density and really good booze.
-- GSV Three Minds in a Can SC recommends the use of Firefox; Get smart, or get assimilated.
Yes, I wonder how many people have only walked the big three?
I've walked a big One, if that's any help... And I refuse to believe those photos that show a view from the top of Snowdon. Heck, I've never seen the view /of/ the top, let alone a view /from/ it. Nice fog, though.
-- If you can keep your head when all around are losing theirs... then you've failed to grasp some important aspect of the situation.
I've walked a big One, if that's any help... And I refuse to believe those photos that show a view from the top of Snowdon.
Thay are all done with Photoshop, which isn't cheating....
When are we going to be told where the arch-Photoshopper has got to? Has he become a vicar? Do we have to email him individually to find out? What's happened to the good ol' grapevine?
Bitstring <[email hidden]>, from the wonderful person The Reids <[email hidden]> said
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My claim to fame is biggest gap between first and second Munro, 25 years.
Huh, I can beat that just as soon as I climb a second one. 8>. (Cairn Corm in 1977 is the only one so far, unless I goofed somewhere). The problem being that some idiot put them all at the wrong end of the country.
Didn't he just. I've yet to climb my first because Scotland's so flippin' far away for some of us. -- If you can keep your head when all around are losing theirs... then you've failed to grasp some important aspect of the situation.
Bitstring <[email hidden]>, from the wonderful person The Reids <[email hidden]> said
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My claim to fame is biggest gap between first and second Munro, 25 years.
Huh, I can beat that just as soon as I climb a second one. 8>. (Cairn Corm in 1977 is the only one so far, unless I goofed somewhere). The problem being that some idiot put them all at the wrong end of the country.
Didn't he just. I've yet to climb my first because Scotland's so flippin' far away for some of us.
You can get a good couple of walks in a weekend. Some here do it from London! No good for the kids - but quite practical without them. We've got to the northern tip before tea-time, and that included a leisurely dawdle on the west coast!
that's the time for the _really_ deserted wilds of mid Wales
Amen. Teifi Pools,
Not just me then :-) -- If you can keep your head when all around are losing theirs... then you've failed to grasp some important aspect of the situation.
(God only made Wales because he had a bit of soil left over.)
Ahem. You'll be sorry... -- If you can keep your head when all around are losing theirs... then you've failed to grasp some important aspect of the situation.
When are we going to be told where the arch-Photoshopper has got to?
When those who know are given permission so to do.
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Has he become a vicar?
Not that I know of - yet.
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Do we have to email him individually to find out?
Probably.
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What's happened to the good ol' grapevine?
It's more fruitful in summer. -- If you can keep your head when all around are losing theirs... then you've failed to grasp some important aspect of the situation.
Bitstring <[email hidden]>, from the wonderful person Stuart Mann <[email hidden]> said <re: Munros>
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problem being that some idiot put them all at the wrong end of the country.
Nah - they're in the right place - it's us who are in the wrong place.
? They appear to be at the end with lousy weather, midges, few roads, incomprehensible natives, and really strange cuisine. IMHO that's the 'wrong end', despite the fact it has optimal people density and really good booze.
I can assure you that the lousy weather (e.g. no winter mountaineering, short summer evenings), the over-tarmacing of the countryside, the strange accents and the funny food (check out the latest Egon Ronay) are all at the right end of the country as far as I'm concerned.
Just as well Scotland is so ar away from the overcrowded SE, else it'd end up looking like the Ponds.
