Horse Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Climbing this tomorrow. Anyone done this one before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Piece of pish apart from the long summit ridge, which is composed of big bloody boulders which are awkward and uncomfortable to get any kind of stride pattern on. I should imagine there'll be plenty snow on top after the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Piece of pish apart from the long summit ridge, which is composed of big bloody boulders which are awkward and uncomfortable to get any kind of stride pattern on. I should imagine there'll be plenty snow on top after the weekend. How long up to the top mate? One on it's own should not be too hard. Normally like to do 2 back to back. Done Ben More and Stob Binnein and Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 How long up to the top mate? One on it's own should not be too hard. Normally like to do 2 back to back. Done Ben More and Stob Binnein and Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin last year. You should do it in a couple of hours from the main car park. Maybe add on half an hour to an hour if there are snowy conditions. Hope you get a view - last time I was up the cloud came in and we saw zilch. The path has been repaired massively since then so it should be plain sailing until that bumpy ridge. Could be parky, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Climbing this tomorrow. Anyone done this one before? Did you mean Schiehallion. This is the view you should get, weather permitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 It's one of the best Real Ales on the go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 You should do it in a couple of hours from the main car park. Maybe add on half an hour to an hour if there are snowy conditions.Hope you get a view - last time I was up the cloud came in and we saw zilch. The path has been repaired massively since then so it should be plain sailing until that bumpy ridge. Could be parky, though![/QUOTE] I think you could be right:sad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Did you mean Schiehallion. This is the view you should get, weather permitting. I did! Cheers for the photo...hope I look better in my gear though;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I did! Cheers for the photo...hope I look better in my gear though;) I climbed it in 1990! It was black and white pictures in those days. The one I posted I stole from somebody else. We climbed Be Vorlich the same day. It was also in March and be warned, it was sheet glass above 3,000 feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julio Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Climbing this tomorrow. Anyone done this one before? LOL. Love the spelling Horse. Enjoy your climb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 LOL. Love the spelling Horse. Enjoy your climb? Just back mate!! Nightmare! Great ascent - snow was 2-3 feet deep at the top. Got lost on the way down as we suffered a white out at the top and lost our bearings. 45 mins of day light left and we did not know if we were going in the right direction:sad:. Thankfully we made it! Never helped I left my jacket in the house (idiot:mad:), thankfully potsy had a spare one with him. On holiday all this week mate. Got your txt re the job. Nice one. Txt me and tell me where it is. Do they allow unlimited access to JKB during working hours?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulandshark Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Just back mate!! Nightmare! Great ascent - snow was 2-3 feet deep at the top. Got lost on the way down as we suffered a white out at the top and lost our bearings. 45 mins of day light left and we did not know if we were going in the right direction:sad:. Thankfully we made it! Never helped I left my jacket in the house (idiot:mad:), thankfully potsy had a spare one with him. On holiday all this week mate. Got your txt re the job. Nice one. Txt me and tell me where it is. Do they allow unlimited access to JKB during working hours?! Delivering Herald & Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julio Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Just back mate!! Nightmare! Great ascent - snow was 2-3 feet deep at the top. Got lost on the way down as we suffered a white out at the top and lost our bearings. 45 mins of day light left and we did not know if we were going in the right direction:sad:. Thankfully we made it! Never helped I left my jacket in the house (idiot:mad:), thankfully potsy had a spare one with him. On holiday all this week mate. Got your txt re the job. Nice one. Txt me and tell me where it is. Do they allow unlimited access to JKB during working hours?! Quality mate when you taking on Everest. Will need to see re the access LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julio Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Delivering Herald & Post Nah wouldn't want to deprive you hobos of the quality jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyBoy Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Climbing this tomorrow. Anyone done this one before? Only about 12 million people!! How long up to the top mate? It's at this point I start getting worried. Climbing advice should generally be sourced from guide books and maps, not message boards!!! Just back mate!! Nightmare! Great ascent - snow was 2-3 feet deep at the top. Got lost on the way down as we suffered a white out at the top and lost our bearings. 45 mins of day light left and we did not know if we were going in the right direction:sad:. Thankfully we made it! Never helped I left my jacket in the house (idiot:mad:), thankfully potsy had a spare one with him. Ever wonder who these people on Reporting Scotland are? I'm not trying to be offensive Horse but reading between the lines here there was a good chance you might have become a statistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julio Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Only about 12 million people!! It's at this point I start getting worried. Climbing advice should generally be sourced from guide books and maps, not message boards!!! Ever wonder who these people on Reporting Scotland are? I'm not trying to be offensive Horse but reading between the lines here there was a good chance you might have become a statistic. LOL. I'm sure Horse would have been fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Ever wonder who these people on Reporting Scotland are? I'm not trying to be offensive Horse but reading between the lines here there was a good chance you might have become a statistic. No chance mate. Had my foil blanket to keep me warm if we had to stay out for the night. Also had my knife with me and with plenty deer would have been ok for tea;) Jacket was a shocker though...total Johnny English out for a stroll. A bit adventure never hurt anyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Seeger Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 It's spelt with a c i think. Climbed it 2 or 3 years ago. Good climb. Should take a couple of hours or so to get up from the main car park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julio Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 No chance mate. Had my foil blanket to keep me warm if we had to stay out for the night. Also had my knife with me and with plenty deer would have been ok for tea;) Jacket was a shocker though...total Johnny English out for a stroll. A bit adventure never hurt anyone... You wearing the foil jacket on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 You wearing the foil jacket on Saturday. need something to keep me warm watching the usual sh y te mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julio Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 need something to keep me warm watching the usual sh y te mate. Might wear something tangerine on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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