Category Archives: Hill running and huge days!

1976 North to South a look back in time. Ben Hope to Ben Lomond a walk on the wild side at times.

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

I have not got out much this winter but this is a look back when I did. Where were you 42 years ago in 1976 we had a plan, we used our leave for the full year nearly ? We … Continue reading →

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Cancelling a race ! A few thoughts !

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

I am down South one to see Lexi and Ellie my grandkids and the other main reason was to watch the kids while Mum (Yvette ) runs the Reading Half Marathon. Heavy snow was forecast and it did come overnight … Continue reading →

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Winter Talks – Tuesday 6th March 7-10pm   Students Union, King’s Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3JF  in The Common Room (Food Court) Three talks:

Posted on March 1, 2018 by

Winter Talks Series 2018 – The Carnethy Hill Running Club Winter Talks series Edinburgh Everyone is welcome; you don’t need to be a member of Carnethy to attend. Tuesday 6th March 7-10pm  – Students Union, King’s Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3JF … Continue reading →

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As Britain is getting some heavy snow the Cuillin Ridge in Skye has an incredible winter day in 4 hours 57 min. Missing Walker in Bendronaig Lodge, Lurg Mhor and Bearneas areas. .

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

A few years ago now  – In search of romance (perhaps) Tim Gomersall and Finlay Wild spent Valentine’s Day trotting across 11 Munro summits, fuelled mostly by jelly babies, in an uncontested (so far) record six hours 14 minutes and … Continue reading →

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The Police offer some advice and a few comments from yesterday’s blog on Mountain Tragedies.

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

Yesterday was a busy day as my grand kids arrived and we had some fun as the sun shone in the bitter wind. It was just what you need after a sad weekend with so much happening. The joy of … Continue reading →

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Beinn Enaiglair – 889 metres – Breamore Junction and a grand wee hill in the mist.

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

Away early and got driven by Babs and her lovely Black Lab to the hills via Dingwall to collect Brent. We were hoping to climb the big Corbett not far from Beinn Dearg near Breamore Junction on the Ullapool road. … Continue reading →

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75 years on a forgotten tale of the Wellington Crash 10 Dec 1942 Geal Charn near Beinn Alder.

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

Beinn Alder Crash  10 th Dec 1942 There is an amazing story of a Vickers Wellington  aircraft 10/12/1942 that crashed south eastern flank of Geal Charn  One  crew member survived in mid-winter and went for help – what a story … Continue reading →

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