to camp or not to camp

[Jim-D]

jim

do they warn you to stay clear if the forces are there? i wouldnt like to trek onto war games :O

mad

Yeah They have red flag zones and signs up all over the place,

But if ya blind then you may come into harm as its not really fenced off

[madasahatstand]

last time i was there it was middle on january -5c and snowing but i was that hot i dug the hole topless

whats your keep warm secrets then?

[B/FsCousinKev]

another great bunch of pics mad,i thought you stole them from post cards until i spotted the axe!so you own an axe mad?not seen brad about lately?it could be very easy to lose someone up there if you know what i mean!!

[madasahatstand]

yes kev i own an axe. you cant chop wood without one:) that axe is about 40 years old with some rust and loose fittings.
 brad decided to stay up there and says he might never come back

on a sad note, on the way back, we walked about 1/5th of thw way up ben more. there were loads of raf  and mountain rescue. a man has gone missing. i think it was yesterday. i hope they find him

[B/FsCousinKev]

yeah hope they find him,they say the weather can change really quick up there and if he's alone that makes it harder again.

[The Baron]

Sounds like a great idea. Havent been camping in years!

[Sark79]

I am glad you had a good time.   I know that area really well, Mad.   It is a fantastic place first thing on a Summers morning, the mist coming down off the hills and the bright sky fighting to shine through.

I liked the pics. 

[12barblues]

Great photos Mad. 

The only problem with the campsite was that the road should be about ten miles further away!  Ditch the axe and anything else that weighs more than 2 ounces (except for an ice axe) and see how much further you can get........I trust you did climb one or two of those wee hills?

I think I will add Glen Etive to the itinerary for the 'Walk around The Highlands' that I'm planning.  It looks wonderful.  Any more recommendations for places that have to be included?

Anyone have any tips for fending off the dreaded Scottish midgie that is trained to eat Sassenachs alive?  Is wearing a skirt really the only answer?  I know Kev likes wearing these things, but I might meet someone I know......

[Sark79]

How would you pronounce Glen Etive.  I always had this discussion with a guy I used to work with.  He said that 'Etive' is pronounced as in the word 'Feet'.  However I think it should be pronounced as in the word 'Set'. 

[madasahatstand]

12bar, that isnt really a road you can see, its a single lane dirt track, wich ends about 200 meters up to the left, its a 10 mile very slow drive from the main road,very isolated,i would reccomend skye also, the drive from glen garry to skye is trully amazing,and the cullins(red and black) are awsome!!

[Ironside]

mad the easy way to keep warm is to keep moving and to keep working diging a trench keeps the whole body warm

[madasahatstand]

How would you pronounce Glen Etive.  I always had this discussion with a guy I used to work with.  He said that 'Etive' is pronounced as in the word 'Feet'.  However I think it should be pronounced as in the word 'Set'. 


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i prounounce it 'et' as in 'set' sark. so does everyone i know:)

[Sark79]

Cool, Mad.  Everytime we discussed the Highlands at luchtime and this topic came up. We could never agree.  I pronounce it as you do, as in 'set'.

[madasahatstand]

12bar

try this for climbing http://www.scottishclimbs.com/

this for walking http://walking.visitscotland.com/walks/?view=Type&walk=hill

ive not climbed any of those wee hills but did the walk through glen etive to glencoe. it was good but very wet again! lol

[londonpokergirl]

fantastic scenery   u always take good piccys