pincheck 0 #1 September 9, 2008 Had a great day yesterday Me and friend left at 4am to get to the base of the walk By 6am so arriving in the Ski centre car park at Aviemore our hearts dropped after. I had checked 3 different weather sites that morning for latest regional info which had all came back good for walking. The place was like the last time we where here visibility was 100metres at best. We had our maps and compass so getting lost wasn't going to be a problem. we set off the first part was easy as its a walk up the paths used to service the ski slopes where you then branch off the choire chais up following the staircase to the top of Coire An t-sneachda. here we broke out the cameras as Joy of joy the low cloud had sank below us @ about the 2000ft mark). http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2841868735_8363406c45.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2841874829_13333b8121.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2107/2842732290_4d7a9b28c3.jpg It remained this way for the whole day only spoke to about 4 other hill-walkers, seeing 6 in total. 2 of those where the Mountain Rangers with Millie the rescue dog. who we where glad we bumped into as there was one guy we did inform them about who was carrying far to much gear and was struggling we did confirm his location and the route he had planed to take to the rangers, just in case they needed to keep a eye on him. Did advise him his route was overly ambitious for him and advised to camp over night and return the next day. we continued on out walk down the south east side of Ben Macdui after having lunch on top coming down By loch Etchachan and Loch Avon by Stone shelter then up Coire Raibeirt. back down for a very expensive tea and Carmel short cake at the ski centre bar but so worth it http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/2841873731_c4cf6e68f1.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2842740416_11732eb8de.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2842821020_d27a16c3db.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2195/2842038037_c8326129d2.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2842050775_5827b41ba0.jpg these are only a few the rest are on my flickr page here hope you enjoy Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micduran 0 #2 September 9, 2008 Wow. You are very fortunate to have such natural beauty so close. Enjoy it! Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #3 September 9, 2008 Thanks it is a great place to visit, its about a 2 hour drive into the area but well worth it. further north there are even more spectacular places to visit Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #4 September 9, 2008 Damn, it's pincheck!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 September 9, 2008 Nice one Billy (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 September 9, 2008 Nice one Billy (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #7 September 9, 2008 Beautiful! I never got to see the area in sun. It was always foggy, pissin' rain and windy enough to cut your face off. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 September 9, 2008 Quotearriving in the Ski centre car park at Aviemore... Wow! Gorgeous scenery! What country is this? What are those "U" shaped rock walls? Are those campsites where the ground has been cleared for tents, and the rock walls serve as a windbreak? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #9 September 9, 2008 Must be a echo in here Tony Yes its me Chris well was last i looked yeh John the rock walls serve as windbreaks for giving walkers some shelter there a lot more than i remember but it was 20 years ago i was last up here Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #10 September 9, 2008 Celtic bastard, where did you steal these pictures? You're too old to get up the road for a pint let alone a bloody hill. Nice one 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #11 September 9, 2008 Quote Wow. You are very fortunate to have such natural beauty so close. Enjoy it! That's the same way we feel about DaveYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 September 9, 2008 Quote Must be a echo in here Tony I I I had a stammer caused by the beauty of your pictures mate (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #13 September 9, 2008 Quote Celtic bastard, where did you steal these pictures? You're too old to get up the road for a pint let alone a bloody hill. Nice one Just because i could roll your fat ass down the hill (thinking humpty here) but then i would have to haul your fat ass up you get out of breath get on the can in the morning or so i heard Tony your such a bad liar mate don't give up the day job p.s. Andy Who is still in Europe ?.........................Not Rangers, oh Dear Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #14 September 9, 2008 Hey Billy... are you going on the UKS Emp' trip next month? If so, I'll see you there. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #15 September 9, 2008 Don't know mate there is a freefly Road show at Black knights that i have my eye, hopefully getting some quality coaching Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #16 September 9, 2008 O.K matey.... but Babylon do coaching ..... and in the Sun too!! (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #17 September 9, 2008 yeh but with the euro so bad against the pound That and the cheapest flight i could find was about £158 Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #18 September 9, 2008 Absolutely gorgeous!!!! Being able to hike that kind of beauty is worth getting up at 4am! You are so lucky! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #19 September 9, 2008 Ouch (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #20 September 9, 2008 not just that there are no direct flights discounting ryanair who where £178. its a 10hour flight to bloody barcelona Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #21 September 9, 2008 That's what happens when you live in the frozen north. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #22 September 9, 2008 Quote Quote Wow. You are very fortunate to have such natural beauty so close. Enjoy it! That's the same way we feel about Dave Well that is what we say to him. He HAS to know that we only like him so that we can hang out with my wife!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
