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Sunday, 16 June 2013

TGO Challenge 2013 Photos (Part 1: Acharacle to Mamore Lodge)

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Having finally downloaded and looked through the photos from this year’s walk across Scotland, I thought that I would post some of them. I’l...
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Tuesday, 11 June 2013

TGOC 2014: I Have a Cunning (/Mad) Plan!

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I finally downloaded this year’s photos. This was a good pitch! And the blue sky belies the squally/snowy weather which had prevailed for ...
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Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Why I Didn’t Much Enjoy The TGOC 2013

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Be warned, this is a grumpy, maudlin post Mick & I have now walked the breadth of Scotland five times and its length twice. Of all o...
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Thursday, 23 May 2013

TGO Challenge 2013 Index

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To make life easier for anyone who fancies taking a look through the story of our TGO Challenge of this year, I’ve put together an index of ...
Wednesday, 22 May 2013

At Nether Warburton

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We did go and stand in the sea (and I have a photo on the camera to prove it), but I forgot to get a photo on my phone until we were part w...
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Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Day 12 - Tarfside to Northwater Bridge

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Tuesday 21 May 2013 (0730-1410) Distance: 17 miles? Ascent: negligible Weather: overcast start with a cold wind, becoming increasingly su...
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Day 11 - Water of Mark to Tarfside

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Monday 19 May 2013 (0800-1220) Distance: 11 miles Ascent: not a lot Weather: misty start, then fine Number of premature snack breaks: 1 ...
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Day 10 - Braemar to Water of Mark

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Sunday 19 May 2013 (0815-1630) Distance: 17.25 miles Ascent: 2300' Weather: morning: grey, damp mist; afternoon: sunny Number of ...
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Saturday, 18 May 2013

Day 9 - Braemar

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Saturday 18 May 2013 Distance: 0 Ascent: 0 Weather: dry start then persistent rain Number of times Mick sneezed: 73 Y...
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Friday, 17 May 2013

Day 8 - Mar Lodge to Braemar

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Friday 17 May 2013 (0920-10.50) Distance: 4 miles Ascent: very little Weather: dry with sunny intervals It was a leisurely start i...
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Day 7 - River Feshie to Mar Lodge

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Thursday 16 May 2013 (0735-1500) Distance: 17.75 miles Ascent: not much Weather: dry! Clear blue skies greeted us as we emerged from th...
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Day 6 - Dalwhinnie to River Feshie

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15 May 2013 (0815-1730) Distance: 18.5 miles Ascent: 3500' Weather: dry morning, showery afternoon (all pretty light and some wintry...
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Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Day 5 - NW end of Loch Ossian to Dalwhinnie

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14 May 2013 (0740-1550) Distance: 18 miles Ascent: no idea! Haven't got a map on me. Weather: mainly dry, with some sunny periods...
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Day 4 - Mamore Lodge to beyond the NW end of Loch Ossian

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13 May 2013 (0740-1610) Distance: 18 miles Ascent: 2000'? Weather: sunshine and showers (mainly snow of various degrees of wet...
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Monday, 13 May 2013

Day 3 - Gleann Seileach to Mamore Lodge

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12 May 2013 (0735-1620) Distance: 10.5 miles Ascent: 4500' Weather: a trifle damp Number of spectacular views wot we didn't see...
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Saturday, 11 May 2013

Day 2 - Ariundle to Gleann Seileach

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11 May (0950-1900) Distance: 16.5 miles(ish) Ascent: 1200'ish Weather: a few showers, but far better than forecast (we even saw t...
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Friday, 10 May 2013

TGOC Day 1 - Acharacle to Ariundle

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10 May 2013 (0845-17something) Distance: 14 very long miles Ascent: 3600' (felt like more!) Weather: 3 hours dry, then persistent...
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Wednesday, 8 May 2013

TGO Challenge - the journey begins

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Why, oh why, do I so often find myself trying to make a footwear decision right at the last minute? It was at bed-time last night when I...
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Sunday, 28 April 2013

Two Journeys to Follow

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I do like following a blog of someone who is on a long journey, and two of my favourite bloggers are currently obliging me by setting off on...
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Saturday, 27 April 2013

Some Thoughts About Our Henry Shires Tarptent Double Rainbow

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This isn’t a review. It’s just some thoughts about the tent and why we came to the conclusion that, for us , it’s a ‘tent for situations whe...
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