ali benarbia's studs
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it s a promise you uni browed freak!!!TCIB said:
Stay away from me you sinister wierdo's
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mammutly said:Pieblue said:Completed the Munros in 2001 took me 10 years going up to Scotland every month, my number on the SMC website is 2600.
Summited in the Himalayas and the Peruvian Andes and plenty of Alpine seasons under my belt.
Plenty of good advice already given and dont just stick to the obvious places like the Lakes N Wales etc.
Great walks around Chew Valley in Saddleworth which are on your doorstep in Heywood, and they will give you an idea of what is involved. But as stated previousely hill fitness is different than being fit in itself.
Branch out into easy scrambles, and if it grabs you climbing.
Learn to use a map & compass dont just rely on GPS as you will be fucked if the batterys go.
Personaly I think most of the staff in places like Cotswolds are cocks and wouldn't know a mono point crampon from a cling on, but Ellis Brighams staff are generally well clued up
Dont suppose you've done the Brenva face of Mont Blanc? Don't know anyone who has done it for years, but it's our main objective in September.
Serious face mammuthly, what part are you targeting? What grades have you climber at? I've climbed on and around Mt Blanc a couple of times, most advanced is the cosmiques ridge (graded AD, D), twice and I also did the 3 monts traverse. The events of this week certainly highlight the hidden risks. I would not touch Tacul or Mont Maudit again.
Right now all my focus is local, carrot ridge, Bencorr (green line) http://www.maths.tcd.ie/~stephenh/bencorr.jpg but the weather is seriously hampering my progress.
andyhinch
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Bit jellous on this thread my knees just tell me to fuck off, can still do a bit in the lakes but cope with eskdale better than wasdale, love great gable and green cragsavo said:mammutly said:Pieblue said:Completed the Munros in 2001 took me 10 years going up to Scotland every month, my number on the SMC website is 2600.
Summited in the Himalayas and the Peruvian Andes and plenty of Alpine seasons under my belt.
Plenty of good advice already given and dont just stick to the obvious places like the Lakes N Wales etc.
Great walks around Chew Valley in Saddleworth which are on your doorstep in Heywood, and they will give you an idea of what is involved. But as stated previousely hill fitness is different than being fit in itself.
Branch out into easy scrambles, and if it grabs you climbing.
Learn to use a map & compass dont just rely on GPS as you will be fucked if the batterys go.
Personaly I think most of the staff in places like Cotswolds are cocks and wouldn't know a mono point crampon from a cling on, but Ellis Brighams staff are generally well clued up
Dont suppose you've done the Brenva face of Mont Blanc? Don't know anyone who has done it for years, but it's our main objective in September.
Serious face mammuthly, what part are you targeting? What grades have you climber at? I've climbed on and around Mt Blanc a couple of times, most advanced is the cosmiques ridge (graded AD, D), twice and I also did the 3 monts traverse. The events of this week certainly highlight the hidden risks. I would not touch Tacul or Mont Maudit again.
Right now all my focus is local, carrot ridge, Bencorr (green line) http://www.maths.tcd.ie/~stephenh/bencorr.jpg but the weather is seriously hampering my progress.
mammutly
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savo said:mammutly said:Pieblue said:Completed the Munros in 2001 took me 10 years going up to Scotland every month, my number on the SMC website is 2600.
Summited in the Himalayas and the Peruvian Andes and plenty of Alpine seasons under my belt.
Plenty of good advice already given and dont just stick to the obvious places like the Lakes N Wales etc.
Great walks around Chew Valley in Saddleworth which are on your doorstep in Heywood, and they will give you an idea of what is involved. But as stated previousely hill fitness is different than being fit in itself.
Branch out into easy scrambles, and if it grabs you climbing.
Learn to use a map & compass dont just rely on GPS as you will be fucked if the batterys go.
Personaly I think most of the staff in places like Cotswolds are cocks and wouldn't know a mono point crampon from a cling on, but Ellis Brighams staff are generally well clued up
Dont suppose you've done the Brenva face of Mont Blanc? Don't know anyone who has done it for years, but it's our main objective in September.
Serious face mammuthly, what part are you targeting? What grades have you climber at? I've climbed on and around Mt Blanc a couple of times, most advanced is the cosmiques ridge (graded AD, D), twice and I also did the 3 monts traverse. The events of this week certainly highlight the hidden risks. I would not touch Tacul or Mont Maudit again.
Right now all my focus is local, carrot ridge, Bencorr (green line) http://www.maths.tcd.ie/~stephenh/bencorr.jpg but the weather is seriously hampering my progress.
That looks like a nice route in an awesome setting.
We are looking at route major but the snow conditions are not good at the moment.
I've done the Midi Plan Traverse, the Gervasutti Couloir, and the Three Monts Route to the summit. Done odds and ends elsewhetre to TD+ Also done a fair bit of winter climbing in Scotland and rock climbing to HVS at moment, but been up to E2/3 in the past. Had a big set back on the Mitellegi ridge a while ago, but it's still on the ticklist.
I think we might look at the Brenva Spur if the snow isn't good. We intended to do it 7 years ago, but there had been a big searc fall.
Happy climbing!
ali benarbia's studs
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done ben bury co. mayo again over the weekend. camped by doo lough on friday and raised a toast to our fallen bluemooners, it seemed a fitting setting for such great blues. fire and stars...bliss.
anyhoo..... we took the "goats trail" (left to right) over the bog on the north side before going across ben lugmore doing a loop of the lough. great climb!
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anyhoo..... we took the "goats trail" (left to right) over the bog on the north side before going across ben lugmore doing a loop of the lough. great climb!
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I cannot stress the importance of a good sherpa. So hard to get a good sherpa these days. Last one I had ransacked my tent and had it away with my wallet, mobile phone, car keys and a 3lb block of Kendal Mint Cake the pesky little bastard. At least he left the llama.
I would recommend <a class="postlink" href="http://www.trustysherpas.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">www.trustysherpas.com</a> as a starting point for a reputable sherpa. Don't just plump for one of the ones on the streets of Kettleshulme with their promises of "stunning views" for "cheap, cheap good price for special mister."
I would recommend <a class="postlink" href="http://www.trustysherpas.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">www.trustysherpas.com</a> as a starting point for a reputable sherpa. Don't just plump for one of the ones on the streets of Kettleshulme with their promises of "stunning views" for "cheap, cheap good price for special mister."
mammutly
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strongbowholic said:I cannot stress the importance of a good sherpa. So hard to get a good sherpa these days. Last one I had ransacked my tent and had it away with my wallet, mobile phone, car keys and a 3lb block of Kendal Mint Cake the pesky little bastard. At least he left the llama.
I would recommend <a class="postlink" href="http://www.trustysherpas.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.trustysherpas.com</a> as a starting point for a reputable sherpa. Don't just plump for one of the ones on the streets of Kettleshulme with their promises of "stunning views" for "cheap, cheap good price for special mister."
The only explaination I can think of for the popularity of Kendal mint cake is that it motivates people to struggle back to civilisation rather than eat it.
Sherpas feed it to their camels I believe
ali benarbia's studs
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climbed mt Brandon co. kerry there, was a great day but we had horrible weather.
started after cloghan on the east side, the trail was amazing. we had an excellent time and we had no views with the clouds at the summit. will definitely go back as the views would be amazing.
started after cloghan on the east side, the trail was amazing. we had an excellent time and we had no views with the clouds at the summit. will definitely go back as the views would be amazing.
You'll always find people willing to do walks but pick your route carefully and like has been said before - learn how to use a map and compass it's much more fun/rewarding than a GPS, I'm doing my survival instructors course next July so if anyone fancies a couple of days building shelters/lighting fires sometime after then I'd be willing to go!! On a slight tangent has anyone on here done an accelerated free fall course? Is so I'd appreciate some tips!!
mammutly
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Drewmanc said:You'll always find people willing to do walks but pick your route carefully and like has been said before - learn how to use a map and compass it's much more fun/rewarding than a GPS, I'm doing my survival instructors course next July so if anyone fancies a couple of days building shelters/lighting fires sometime after then I'd be willing to go!! On a slight tangent has anyone on here done an accelerated free fall course? Is so I'd appreciate some tips!!
Most hill walkers and trekkers try very hard to avoid accelerated free fall
:)