things to do on sundays

[madasahatstand]

i used to climb a lot. ive done ben lomond 3 times, ben lui 3 times, ben ledi 3 times and ben more twice. i also climb a little hill called glengoyne (the camels hump or the very end campsie hill where all of the campsie hills were spewed out of a very long time ago. its an old volcano) a zillion times
now as bradley is so unfit we are starting off with hills about 1000-1500 ft and we will build up to ben lomond in the spring. we do walk a lot and my mums collie loves fishing for boulders in water so we try to go where she can have a paddle too.
here she is


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[madasahatstand]

by the way sark, im impressed youve done be nevis. i fancy that but have never done it before. was it easy?

[Nem]

Nice pic's Mr and Mrs Mad.

Are all mountains in Scotland called Ben-something?

[madasahatstand]

Nice pic's Mr and Mrs Mad.

Are all mountains in Scotland called Ben-something?

yes nemesis, it appears that way. ben means mountain i think

[Sark79]

Yep, Ben means mountain..

from a Ben Nevis website


 Ben Nevis is almost always referred to by climbers as simply The Ben (Ben meaning Mountain). The word Nevis is derived from the Irish word “neamheis” meaning terrible and another Irish word “ni-mhaise” meaning no beauty. However the first detailed map of the Scottish highlands drawn by Timothy Pont in 1595, shows the mountain as “Ben Novesh”.

No, Ben Nevis wasn't that hard, Mad. But I was about 16 when I did it, so it may be harder now that I am an old guy at 26.

I love walking and running. My dog broke his toe today and will be out of action for 6 weeks. So it will be gentle walks for him untill he gets better.

My other dog also likes running with me, but he is charming and stops and talks to everyone. So when I go running with him, it takes hours. I don't know how a dog can be so charming. He has about 100 friends and countless girlfriends 

Your mums dog is nice.

Ben Nevis was so, so cold. That was the hardest thing about it. When I did it, an American who was unprepared and wearing shorts and T-Shirt had hyperthermia(sp?). I gave him my gloves and cagoul (sp?).  I have to get a dictionary. lol. My spelling is crap



 

[madasahatstand]

the hill at the very end of the campsie range here is the camels hump. its hard to believe it spewed out the rest of the range to the left. yes, the whole lot



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[patman]

ah one of me favourite topic.

Dumgoyne is a funny wee hill and nice to get up as  a start to the campsies. Nevis is a good walk but it can get a wee bit pedestrian wi the amount of folk on the main path...and ye only get a view on about 60 odd days a year..but what a vire.

Not all hills are called "ben" or Beinn....Schehiallion for a start ...also a nice gentle munro walk.

Mad - seems as if you have been round the trossachs doing the hills..all nice ones too.

as a way of getting fit and staying fit as well as seeing our country it cant be beat!

an hour north of glasgow and there are about 9 or 10 munros that can be done with amazing views...not bad for a wee country

[madasahatstand]

ah one of me favourite topic.

Dumgoyne is a funny wee hill and nice to get up as  a start to the campsies. Nevis is a good walk but it can get a wee bit pedestrian wi the amount of folk on the main path...and ye only get a view on about 60 odd days a year..but what a vire.

Not all hills are called "ben" or Beinn....Schehiallion for a start ...also a nice gentle munro walk.

Mad - seems as if you have been round the trossachs doing the hills..all nice ones too.

as a way of getting fit and staying fit as well as seeing our country it cant be beat!

an hour north of glasgow and there are about 9 or 10 munros that can be done with amazing views...not bad for a wee country

do i assume you are a bit of a munro bagger pat?

[patman]

Not a bagger more an enthusiast.

i enjoy a corbett or a wee glen walk just as much as munros....but any time spent up a hill is quality time...dont count them as i think "bagging" takes away from the real pleasure...besides some of them are bloody awful.

have probably done a fair number of munros over the years but i dont count or record and also  have done a few several times...ben lawyers , lomond and cruachan ...but i enjoy the whw and also just going for a stroll up the arrochar alps for a day out...
got bad knees know so need to do it sparingly which means weight gain and lack of fitness...and too much guiness

[Mr F]

I hope to climb Nevis before I'm 30.  Have done Snowdon so far and want to get Scaffell and Nevis done soon.  Did Pen y Fan when i was in scouts but want to get the three peaks finished.  Never been to Scotland so am looking forward to eventually sorting it out. 

Snowdon was a very frightening experience for me.  I left all the preparation to my mate and quickly realised he didn't have a clue as he turned up with a guidebook and nothing else.  We were supposed to take the pyg tack up and the miners track down.  They meet not far from the top which is fine on the pyg track, but you have to make sure you take the correct path on the descent to the miners track.  We didn't and ended up tkaing an hour and a half to get back on to the path.  At points we were actually climbing down with no equipment.  Not an experience that I'd like to repeat.

I've heard that Nevis is not so much challenging as it is long, is this right?

[Sark79]

Isn't K2 suppose to be the most dangerous?

[Mr F]

I don't think so.  I was watching a documentary the other week on an expedition to somewhere else.  The name escapes me but I think they were saying it claims more lives than everest or K2.  I'll try and remember the name and post later.

[patman]

Nevis is pretty much a long slog. can take it an easy pace about 4 to 4.5 hrs up the main path. It has several mixed gradients so ye can get a breather. Its also good to turn round and take in the view (presuming the mist or rain has lifted).
 It can be dangerous when people just use the path and dont take map compass etc and mark waypoints,the mist comes down, they get disorientated and out comes the mobile phone for mountain rescue . Normal rules apply prepare, dress properly and plan.
For the highest mountain in scotland i think there are better walks for better views but i suppose it is good to have done it. Its more of a climbers mountain than a walkers.

hell if ye come up sometime and want someone to accompany you up it i`ll see if i can tie in. then have a huge session in fort william

[Mr F]

To be honest for me it's more of a "I've climbed all three" thing, rather than going for the view.  The fact that I'll have taken a few years to do it as opposed to the 24hrs that some of my mates did it in is irrelevant.  Although I was gutted when my colleague climbed Snowdon with her husband.  She came back with some amazing photos from the top etc and mine are all just grey everywhere. 

[patman]

To be honest for me it's more of a "I've climbed all three" thing, rather than going for the view.  The fact that I'll have taken a few years to do it as opposed to the 24hrs that some of my mates did it in is irrelevant.  Although I was gutted when my colleague climbed Snowdon with her husband.  She came back with some amazing photos from the top etc and mine are all just grey everywhere. 

top tip...if the photo`s are all grey and crap you just say that was the best you could get in the whiteout that came down suddenly...before bravely battling of the hill...