tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post1907660942415921461..comments2023-09-20T11:46:19.647+01:00Comments on M&G Go For A Walk: Why I Didn’t Much Enjoy The TGOC 2013Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-25038157948638853802013-06-11T19:31:17.767+01:002013-06-11T19:31:17.767+01:00The decision is now made: we will be back. I'm...The decision is now made: we will be back. I'm not expecting to meet any other Challengers after Day 2 of the route I've planned, but I have a cunning plan to deal with that. More to follow in my next post...Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-43668458162600292462013-06-11T19:27:34.003+01:002013-06-11T19:27:34.003+01:00Torridon. More detail to follow in my next post......Torridon. More detail to follow in my next post...Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-79140770642018691222013-06-11T19:27:11.149+01:002013-06-11T19:27:11.149+01:00The plan I've put together demands that we mus...The plan I've put together demands that we must be fit before we start ... but more on those plans in my next post.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-66319574127206300142013-06-11T19:26:12.136+01:002013-06-11T19:26:12.136+01:00I suppose you could say that we were due a slightl...I suppose you could say that we were due a slightly less enjoyable walk. We've managed all of our walks so far without any significant injury, so I suppose we were also due a mishap at some point (it's just unfortunate that we both achieved injury on the same walk). It certainly didn't put me off walking in general (even if work is getting in the way of any significant jaunts this year).Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-83431839227979272222013-06-11T19:23:39.443+01:002013-06-11T19:23:39.443+01:00You'll be pleased to hear that I have finally ...You'll be pleased to hear that I have finally cheered up now (further blog post to follow about next year's route!). I hope you do come back and enjoy a crossing. The chance of having some bad weather is a given, but hopefully you can avoid the infection and the mega-day next time.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-66528227242457616642013-06-11T19:19:01.861+01:002013-06-11T19:19:01.861+01:00After another week of consideration, you're sp...After another week of consideration, you're spot on! Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-51126032656978044512013-06-11T19:18:21.027+01:002013-06-11T19:18:21.027+01:00I'm glad you clarified that. When I read the o...I'm glad you clarified that. When I read the original comment I did wonder why the views were so thoroughly unimportant to you!Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-44466370397228179172013-06-11T19:17:06.439+01:002013-06-11T19:17:06.439+01:00Steady on, I'm not going to be buying both Sep...Steady on, I'm not going to be buying both September's and October's TGO magazine. I'll just get the October one, with the entry form ;-)Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-38644308219271925882013-06-11T19:00:33.415+01:002013-06-11T19:00:33.415+01:00Hi Gayle
I do hope you both come back. Not every ...Hi Gayle<br />I do hope you both come back. Not every year can be a classic. I do think you are right in that persistent low grey cloud definitely affects my mood. I'd almost rather have wild weather. <br />Mine was quite a lonely Challenge only meeting two Challengers after Struy. If it hadn't been for Martin's intermittent but excellent company I might have got quite fed up. I saw no one for the last four days not even non Challengers. Whilst I was quite happy with my own company most the time when I managed to get above the clouds and was treated to a wonderful inversion I had no one to share it with. <br /> So next time it a sociable route with as many Challenge honeypots as I can squeeze in!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158713774444357709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-81716572595262915512013-06-11T18:53:17.095+01:002013-06-11T18:53:17.095+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158713774444357709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-78525315112041773522013-06-10T00:04:32.840+01:002013-06-10T00:04:32.840+01:00I've been telling people "It wasn't a...I've been telling people "It wasn't a classic year". I was somewhat envious of a couple of regulars who missed the Challenge this year and instead were sending messages from the summit of a remote Munro in the Fisherfield Forest last week. Perhaps they made the right call. My Challenge was blighted by a paucity of encounters, but those encounters that did take place, especially with Ali A, were enjoyable and memorable. I'd chosen a lot of 'new ground' that I'd not walked before - all the way from Loch Monar - so it was disappointing not to be able to see much for a few days, and when the mist cleared I found myself confined to the tarmac of pathless tracts of North East Aberdeenshire. At least I had unexpected encounters and an easy route, so tiredness wasn't an issue...<br /><br />Where are you planning to start next time?Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-44737729136560171962013-06-07T20:05:23.584+01:002013-06-07T20:05:23.584+01:00I suffered from a similar disapointing Challenge t...I suffered from a similar disapointing Challenge this year and agree with all your comments (luckily without injuries). The point you made about being unfit was in my case probably the major problem and after struggling over some Munros in poor visibility, slippery new snow, falling down, etc. on the first few days I took to my FWAs. Things did improve then and I realised that you dont have to go over the tops to enjoy yourself! It also helps when you can see where you are going. So, for next year? I must start getting fitter. Roger Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051893400723843121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-65651029850710307182013-06-07T08:08:16.603+01:002013-06-07T08:08:16.603+01:00Interesting thoughts!
I've not done the TGO -...Interesting thoughts!<br /><br />I've not done the TGO - and have no desire to do so. So, in many ways, my opinion is perhaps not as valid as that from those who have.<br /><br />But to my mind, if you don't get something special out of it, then it has 'failed' in some respect. That might be down to any number of reasons (including some self-inflicted ones) but, nevertheless, a walk - any walk, short or long - should have some inspirational value.<br /><br />It's bad luck when it doesn't, but - judging by your other jaunts - I'm sure you'll come back with an inspirational trip before long! :-) Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576395337502021082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-37135153936291476582013-06-06T17:56:51.598+01:002013-06-06T17:56:51.598+01:00It was my first challenge, so I had not point of r...It was my first challenge, so I had not point of reference for this trip. People kept telling me the weather much much worse in year yyyy. Still I saw your lack enthusiasm when we met a few times. I put my lack of fun down to low cloud and a urine infection picked up just before Kingussie which messed me up for 4 days and forced me to do a 30mile day to Braemar.<br /><br />Will I do it again? I hope I can summon up the renewed enthusiam as I really wanted to make this work.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181068790927201034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-77757803534683052182013-06-05T22:19:45.985+01:002013-06-05T22:19:45.985+01:00So fill in the application form and go have a fun ...So fill in the application form and go have a fun time next May. Chin up and all that. Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-57271643321480538572013-06-05T21:43:14.070+01:002013-06-05T21:43:14.070+01:00'going particularly HIGH for them'!!'going particularly HIGH for them'!!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089530928216314797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-18397836971592572172013-06-05T21:41:25.934+01:002013-06-05T21:41:25.934+01:00I think I would feel better about my failed Challe...I think I would feel better about my failed Challenge if I'd not been enjoying myself so much! You're right about a lack of views (although I wasn't going particularly for them) but I decided the damp and low cloud added 'atmosphere' to the view down Gleann a Choilich...<br />I hope you do come back next year, David and I are Challenging together, did I mention that?<br />Besides. You have a route...Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089530928216314797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694505809435969577.post-71082153327816124732013-06-05T21:09:14.950+01:002013-06-05T21:09:14.950+01:00No sympathy here! Serves you right walking with th...No sympathy here! Serves you right walking with that Mick fellow. <br />Now don't forget to buy Sept TGO. AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.com