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Scots_Charles_River
24-03-2008, 20:37
Went up today, blizzard and whiteout above 1500ft meant a lot of careful navigation even pacing, which I rarely use. Too much powder loading the exit to the next munro meall na Eun, so just returned via the 'Robbers Waterfall' path.

Nick

Glen Eitve Panorama

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff241/dyNick_Scots/100_0963-1.jpg

Looking across to he Ben Starav Massif

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff241/dyNick_Scots/100_0960.jpg


Remnants of ancient pines,chopped down.

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff241/dyNick_Scots/100_0978.jpg

Trusty 1989 Karrimor

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff241/dyNick_Scots/100_0969.jpg
gerbad
24-03-2008, 20:42
That looks like a good day what was the temp
Toddy
24-03-2008, 20:52
Beautiful up there :D
It was perishing cold down here, not surprised you took the route down.

Thanks for the photos :)

atb,
Toddy
Scots_Charles_River
24-03-2008, 20:54
Eh, stinkin' hot reflection from the snow until the blizzard came in, @2500ft, then it was blowing powder snow, blizzard, approx 100m visibilty:rolleyes: , until I had returned from the summit. Forgot my goggles:o so a painful way to navigate. Had my thin thermal gloves and fibre pile mitts on, and the bottom of my polycotton trs had frozen.:rolleyes:

Even the deer were well down:cool: . A lot of ice and frozen waterfalls.

Always satisfying when all the bearings work out accurately. Last wekend, up Ben Lawers, was totally benign compared to today. Although a kelly kettle cuppa at the waterfall was sweet. Just used dry grass, there was hillsides full of it.:)

Nick
JonnyP
24-03-2008, 21:31
One of my favourite places in the UK....Nice shots...
Scots_Charles_River
24-03-2008, 21:33
Ta, sorry about the typing, damn overtype kept coming on. I'm sure it's nothing to dowith the Heather Ale in front of me.


Nick
JonnyP
24-03-2008, 21:35
I'm sure it's nothing to dowith the Heather Ale in front of me.


Nick

Of course not....;) :D
Toddy
24-03-2008, 21:56
Nick is it Fraoch? If it is will you do me a favour? Can you read the ingredients? Is there any grain in it? Oats, wheat, barley or rye ?

cheers (literally :D )
M
Scots_Charles_River
25-03-2008, 19:53
It's been recycled on the way to work today, Heather and barley, there were posts here about it. The owner of Fraoch was a cub leader in Helensburgh with me.

Nick
Scots_Charles_River
23-04-2008, 19:31
Nick is it Fraoch? If it is will you do me a favour? Can you read the ingredients? Is there any grain in it? Oats, wheat, barley or rye ?

cheers (literally :D )
M

:beerchug:

More info here http://www.fraoch.com/historicales.htm

Got the gift pack, for myself, from Blackford - Maxwell shop - had four bottles of all the Ancient ales, the Alba Scot Pine beer was amazing, almost better than Fraoch.

Still got another one left, must drive the A9 soon....
soloman
27-04-2008, 17:58
I lost a pair of good bolle glases there last summer, the plunge pools were fantastic and i couldnt resist cold but crystal clear.
Its a real gem of a place.