Gerry’s Munro Blog

WELL DONE MAD GRANDAD!

NB GERRY IS ON HIS ORIGINAL MOBILE NUMBER 07900471056 In Applecross, just before setting off on the great adventure.

Beinn & Gerry training on maol Chean-dearg, Torridon, October,2009.

 

A Message from L’Arche Kenya!!

You can see a news clip run on STV about Gerry’s Munro Challenge using the following link;

http://news.stv.tv/scotland/169002-retired-gp-to-set-munros-record/

He has also had some good press coverage;

http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/7551/Munro-bagging_GP_aims_to_smash_record.html

http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2010/04/03/mountain-rescuers-bid-for-100-day-munro-record

Thursday 25 March Just over 2 weeks to go and the pressure is on to complete my training, get my kit organised and my camper van equipped. Not to mention “clearing my desk” before taking my 4 month sabbatical. I feel both glad that I’ll soon be under way but apprehensive that I might not cope with the challenge I’ve set myself.  Tomorrow I head for Inverness to get my “badge” advertising the walk (designed by Rowena Diggle) embroidered on to various garments I’ll be wearing. I’m also getting some “advertising” put on to the sides of my camper van. “GRANDDAD’S MAD MUNRO MARATHON” will feature prominently, hopefully catching the eye and helping me to pick up sponsorship along the way. At some point in the next few days I hope to have a chat with Martin Moran. Martin who is a renowned local mountain guide did all the Munros in an incredible 83 days in the winter 1984-85. Mind you there were only 277 Munros then….

Thursday, 31 March Felt rather emotional leaving our home, in Applecross, knowing I won’t see it again for over 3 months. Cheered by interest of group of tourists at top of Bealach na Ba who were fascinated by the information on my van. Likewise by man in car park in Aviemore who donated £10.

Saturday, 3 April Climbed Beinn Mhanach, Bridge of Orchy, with son in law, John Mair (originator of “Granddad’s Mad Munro Marathon” label). Snow seems likely to be a significant factor – will have to postpone some of the bigger days.

THE START IS ON SATURDAY, 10 APRIL

All support will be very welcome. We plan to meet at the Car Park, just north of Rowardennan Hotel, at 12.00.

Fri 23 April

Apologies for limited e mail & blog activity so far – catching up on first rest day, today.

All going wonderfully well so far – 38 Munros done in first 13 days.  Joints & stamina coping well at this stage.

The support from friends & family and strangers encountered en route, has been incredible and will certainly keep me going. Quite a few folk seem to have heard of the walk & are amused to meet “Granddad”. The van attracts much interest.

In week 1, Ford set a standard as base camp manager, driver & general fixer that will be hard to follow. He spent 2 days down in Oban getting the van’s electrics modified so I can charge up my various gizmos without needing external supply. This unexpected factor, plus the hills in the west being less snow covered, caused me to change my itinerary.

Wonderful to have so many supporters at B Lomond for the start, including 2 of our grandchildren, Andy & Euan, with whom I completed the Munros in ’96, and Allan & John with whom I have shared many hills.

Mon 3 May Reached 63 yesterday. Hoped to do 2 more today but van broke gear box cable at foot of Ben Klibreck. Rescued by Rhona from Ullapool. Hope to be back in hills tomorrow with Ford Focus transport. Getting van back Saturday.

Wed 5 May Said goodbye to David Murray this morning after much invaluable assistance. 5 most westerly Fannaichs yesterday and Moruisg this morning taking total to 69. Walking in to Shenavall this evening and hoping to do the Fisherfield 6 tomorrow then An Teallach on the way out on Friday. Fitness holding up well but noticed weight loss of 4 lbs so will have to eat more! Hoping to rerieve repaired van at weekend from Ullapool. Cairngorms from next Monday. Greatly encouraged by support from all and by the interest and enthusiasm of folk I’m meeting. Weather brilliant in week 1 but subsequently typical Scottish mixture with a lot of mist to navighate in and some pretty wintry conditions with snow an issue at times though haven’t used ice axe or crampons (could have done with them on Bidean nam Bian}. Great to hear that our 3 girls, Shona, Eileen & Elspeth all completed the Great Edinburgh 10k on Saturday, raising over £1,000 for the Fund in the process. The total on line & off line sponsorship for the walk is now around £14,000 – like my walk itself a fine start but still a long way to go to reach our target of £50,000.

Mon May 10 Since last entry: Fisherfield 6, An Teallach 2, BenKlibreck & Ben Hope, Seanna Braigh, Eididh N C G & Meall nan C 3, Sgorr Gaoith & Mullach Clach a Bhlair 2. Total 86 in 31 days – 29 days walking. Not going into Cairngorms tomorrow because of full on winter conditions and poor forecast. Will do something easier!

Tue 11 Ben Teallach & Ben a’ Chaorainn with Lawrence

Wed 12 Craig Meagaidh trio solo in 5 hours 20 mins – beautiful snow conditions on plateau – see below

Thu 13 35 km over Derry Cairngorm to Beinn Bhrac quartet with Alasdair in full on winter conditions – white out and all – frozen Loch Etchecan and cliffs of Ben Machdui looking amazingly Arctic for mid May

Fri 14 Mt Keen from north – 20km on bike, 7 on foot

Sat 15 8 Munros from Glen Shee to Glen Doll with Angela & Adam (+ Arkel & Canna – hare hunters extraordinaire). No. 100 reached on Tom Buidhe. Enjoying ther luxury of staying with John, Shona, Isobel & Catriona in holiday cottage in Glen Isla for 6 nights – half of lost 4 lbs weight regained!

A massive vote of thanks to all who have walked with me, driven my camper van or supported me in any way, particularly Ford Shaw, Iain Gill, David Murray & Angela Mudge. I’ve been hugely encouraged by the interest and generosity of fellow walkers & others met along the way. I particularly want to record my appreciation of the amazing generosity of Andrew MacDonald of Trail West Caravan & Trailer Centre, Oban, who did substantial work on my van but made no charge for his labour.

So far my aging machinery is holding up well with just 2 rest days, 37 days walking and 112 Munros. I feel fitter now than when I started and if I can avoid injury and health problems I should be able to finish by July 17.

41 Munros have been done solo so plenty of scope for folk to join me. I currently have no support booked for Knoydart, Lochaber & Glen Shiel. I’m getting ahead of my schedule so will need to revise some of the later dates if good progress continues.

Publicity has been excellent. I’m having the novel experience of meeting folk who say they’ve seen me on TV or read about me. Alan Thomson of STV will be with me again on Tuesdayso, hopefully, further TV coverage will follow.

Sun 16 Lochnagar + 4 with Angela. Happy chance meeting with Wendy & her “boys” on Lochnagar

Mon 17  Glas Tuaichean & Carn an Righ with John (son in law & coiner of “Granddad’s Mad Munro Marathon”).

 Tue 18 An Socacah trio from Inverey with Wendy after film session with Alan Thomson for STV news

Wed 19 39km on Ben a’ Bhuird & Ben Avon with John. Huge expanses of snow to cross and scary snow bridge on way out

Thu 20 Cairnwell trio with Angie, Beth & Callum and daughter Shona

Fri 21 Glen Tilt south trio

Sat 22 Ben Wyvis follwed by Sian & Stuarts’ wedding

Because of my good progress and apparent lack of needing many rest days I’m now aiming at finishing on Sat 10 July – see schedule below.

Update Wed 26 May – phoned to Shona, Dad sounding in excellent form.

Mon 24 Fionn Bheinn in the morning followed by Blaven in the afternoon. Misty so no views from either. Probably the only person to have done these two Munros on the same day. (you’d have to be mad!)

Tues 25 With expert help from Mike Arkley (Applecross Mountain and Sea Guides), 8 most Southerly Cuillins. Massive 12 hour day but very good weather conditions helped.

Wed 26 3 most Northerly Cuillins, again excellent dry and clear weather.

A very efficient Cuillin Ridge.

Now headed to Glenfinnan via beautiful Camusdarach campsite.

Thu 27 Glenfinnan pair with Iain Gill. First midge attack! Wonderful views to Rum & Skye Cuillin, Loch Nevis, Loch Morar, Loch Arkaig, Loch Eil, Knoydart Munros etc. Lots of wild flowers on southern aspect of Sgurr Thuilm.

Phoned by Dad from on his way up Ben Ime. Had some trouble with left quads after big week including the Cuillins but managing to push on and hasn’t had to take a rest day. Up to 151 Munros to date not including another 2 hopefully by the end of today (Monday 31st May).

Did 5 in Glen Etive on Fri 28, then Buchaille Etive Mor and Beag on Sat 29 followed by Creise to Stob a Coire Odhar on Sunday 30. Has already done Ben Vorlich and Ben Vane today and will do Ben Ime and Ben Narnain all being well.

Update Wed 2 June. Waiting for a lift from Mum after day in Monadh Liath!

Finished Ben Ime and Ben Narnain on Monday then relatively easy day Tues with 2 West of Loch Treig. 4 in Monadh Liath today.

Tomorrow will be accompanied by at least 50 primary school pupils from Penicuik. Will be over a hundred people in total going up in the party.

51 days walking since starting 54 days ago out of planned 86 walking days so well over half way.

Friday 4 June Enjoying easier coup[le of days in Drummochter. Came through big 7 days from Tuesday before last with 30 Muinros starting with Cuillin Ridfge. Crisis on Thursday doing Etive 5 in 12+ hours with painful left quads. Rest & Physio seemed likely but decided to keep going and did 12 Munros in the next 3 days with resolution of pain. Very enjoyable day yhesterday with group of nearly 60 on Geal Charn; pup[ils from Sacred Heart PS Penicuik, parents & staff & soldiers from 2 Scots. All pupils go to the top – WELL DONE!

Huge day scheduled tomorrow with 30k walking and nearly 30k cycling to do 4 Munros North of Gle Tilt. Then in to Culra  Bothy & L Ossian YH for 4 day exped.

Completed 4 Munros north of Glen Tilt on Saturday with 72k covered in 15 1/4 hours, finishing after midnight! An epic day not helped by 2 navigational errors costing an hour each but improved by company from the 5 members of the Morrow family, including twins in P4, all of whom joined Dad on one of the hills and cycled 25k to do so. Looking forward to an easier day Sunday, phoned me on way into Culra. Happy memories from my own previous trips to Culra with Dad many years ago.

Thurs 10 June having a rest day around Fort William including a trip to the dentist! Managed to stay on schedule despite tired legs after Saturday’s massive exertions. Enjoyed a night with Mum (Rhona) at Loch Ossian YH on Tues.

Sun 13th June – has done Mammores and doing Grey Corries today. Still going strong!

Mon 14th – Aonach Mor, Aonach Beag, Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis. Heading to find campsite as not had a shower in days!

Marching through them still – doing S Glenshiel ridge today (Fri 18 June). Will give full details of this week when I speak to Dad again later. Schedule being revised as making such good progress.

Mon 21 June 73 days “on the road” & 69 walking. Two Munros on Beinn Eighe with Iain Gill today bring my total to 233, so 50 now remain. I am now hopeful of finishing in less than three months, ie by Thursday 8 July. The revised schedule below actually aims at finishing by Tuesday 6 July. However, this is far from a fixed date so please do not book any long distance airline tickets. The actual date should become firmer over the next week. Please keep an eye on this site for further information. I realise that many of my numerous supporters would like to join me on my final Munro and I am very sorry that my planned mid-week finish will make this impossible for some of you. It is hoped that there will be some form of celebratory completion party in St Mary’s RC Hall on the evening of Saturday 10 July. Again please keep an eye on this site for details.

Thurs 24th June – rung by Dad from top of 4th Mullardoch munro, weather not great and planning to camp tonight. With Gordon Urquhart who was with him in Glen Shiel last week and still came back for more!

Fri 25
Monster 14 hour day on Affric 8.

Sat 26

Strathfarrar 4

Sun 27

Ben Sgritheall then ferry to Knoydart across Loch Hourn with Andy Wright. Ladhar Bheinn. Gales & lashing rain prevented further progress & threatened tent but survived!

Mon 28

Horrendous conditions on Luinne Bheinn the Meall Bhuidhe. Dried out at Sourlies Bothy.

Tue 29

Sgurr na Ciche to Sgurr Mor then out to Quoich dam.

Wed 30

3 North of Loch Quoich. Hope to do Gairich tomorrow but 70 mph gusts forecast.

SCHEDULE CHANGED SLIGHTLY – see below. Planned RV for finish 11 am at Comrie – more details will follow.

All being well, there will be a COMPLETION PARTY in the St Mary’s RC Cathedral hall on Sat 17 July evening (NOT 10 July as previously stated). Details will foillow, but all supporters, donors etc will be very welcome.

Thu 1 July Gairich accomplished in gales and lashing rain. Back home for some R & R before the final push.

COMPANY on Sat & Sun in the ‘Gorms would be very welcome.

Further update (by Shona) Sat 3 July and meeting details for Tuesday:

Finished Torridon yesterday but not without a battle. Liathach in strong winds in the morning with Arjan and Ryan from TMRT, then Ben Alligin in the afternoon with Iain Gill in gales and rain.

Into Cairngorms today but strong winds forecast – 50mph for today and worse tomorrow. In view of bad conditions may take 3 days to do remaining Cairngorms rather than planned 2 in which case would leave Schiehallion until Tuesday morning and put back meeting time for Ben Chonzie to 1pm. We will update Monday pm with final details for Tuesday.

The meeting place for Ben Chonzie will be the start of the walk in Glen Lednock. According to Butterfield there is a wide verge for parking by the old school at Invergeldie.

Meet here at 11am or 1pm Tuesday 6 July depending on final update on Monday.

Dad’s mobile reception will be unpredictable for the next few days but he will be staying at the Royal Hotel Comrie on Monday night.

Sunday 4 July pm – important update!

Has managed to finish Cairngorms today despite weather so heading towards Aviemore now then will do Schiehallion tomorrow leaving Tuesday clear for Ben Chonzie and the end of the Munro Marathon.

Apparently today was one of the worst days he’s ever had in the hills for poor conditions.

Hard to believe he’s only got 2 left to do now.

So, barring accidents, we will meet at 11 am on Tuesday at Invergeldie in Glen Lednock as above. This is just north of Comrie

http://www.multimap.com/s/NO3JfuLE

The weather forecast is for showers but hopefully it won’t be too bad…..

See you there!

I’ll be there babysitters permitting (thanks Mum and Eileen!).

Mon 5

Relaxing with Paul & Morag Corrigan in Aviemore before Schiehallion this pm. I’ve been very lucky with weather generally over the walk but this past week has made up for it. The weekend gales in the Cairngorms made life extremely difficult and yesterday’s 6 Munros from Ben Bhrotain to Braeriach provided my toughest ever mountain day – nearly 15 hours with winds at the limit of being possible to walk and relentless rain stinging the face – almost imposible when going over the many large boulder fields. I did one complete somersault and was incredibly fortunate to land unhurt on the only patch of grass seen in acres of boulders. I’m absolutely indebted to Iain Gill for doing 6 of the weekend’s 10 Munros with me. His total with me is now 52 – a massive contribution to my marathon – THANKS IAIN.

Looking forward greatly to finishing tomorrow after a tough final 26 days without a break. I know that a number of you will be disappointed not to be there because of the midweek date but hope to see many of the huge number of folk who have supported me at the party in St Mary’s RC Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Saturday 17 – details will be posted on this site when finalised. I simply could not have found the motivation to do it all in under 3 months without all your encouragement, text messages, blogs, sponsorship, practical help etc.

THE FINAL MUNRO! – BEN CHONZIE nr Comrie

Tuesday 6 July ie tomorrow.

Meeting at 11am at car park at Invergeldie, Glen Lednock just north of Comrie.

http://www.multimap.com/s/NO3JfuLE

This is a link to the OS map of the area. From the centre of Comrie you drive north west for approx 3 miles to reach Invergeldie. The parking spot is marked on the map.

Am sure Dad will be along before too long to update this himself but he’s enjoying a night in the Royal Hotel Comrie with Mum and no phone/internet signal so I will update for now.

I don’t know exactly how many but would guess well over 20 anyway made it up Ben Chonzie on a drizzly but not totally wet day. A wee dram on the top was most welcome! Can’t quite believe he’s done it and not sure it has sunk in for him yet either.

283 Munros in 88 days with only 4 rest days. I know some more statistics will follow later.

Very proud of you mad Grandad (and quite tired tonight myself!)

Thu 8 July

THOUGHTS & FEELINGS ON COMPLETION

Well that’s it! After 88 days walking and 14 months of training and planning, I’ve got over the finishing line. It’s great to back home in Applecross with no pressure to climb more hills or to do anything. Feelings of relief, happiness and gratitude are all strong.

I had around 100 different walking companions covering 200 of the 283 Munros, notably Iain Gill who was with me on over 50. Innumerable others sponsored me or helped me in many different ways, most importantly Rhona, whose unwavering and loving support, often via the mobile phone, on various windswept and, sometimes, lonely summits, played a vital part. She had much to worry about but never communicated her worries to me. I could not have found the motivation to get round in under 3 months without the backing you all gave me. It has truly been a community effort. 

There were many high points. Most involved the people I walked with or encountered: the many supporters on my first and last Munros, the party of 60 pupils, parents and teachers from Sacred Heart PS, Penicuik, on Geal Charn, Drummochter, the Morrow family cycling and walking to be with me in a gale on Ben Lawers and in the sunshine on Carn a Chlamain, Glen Tilt, daughters Shona and Elspeth joining me on 5 of the Munros (Shona resourcefully between breast feeding Catriona) and Eileen being there for the final celebration on Ben Chonzie. 

There were low points too: navigational errors costing me 2 hours in Glen Tilt and a 15 hour / 40 mile day that finished after midnight, getting lost in the dark, within a few hundred yards of the A82, coming off Ben Chabhair, after a 13 hour day, and climbing an outlying “top” on An Teallach by mistake when I was exhausted after another 13 hour marathon, on the Fisherfield six the previous day. 

Generally it was tougher than I had expected, particularly the final 26 days when I pushed to the finish, without a break, over many of our most testing hills in the north-west. The almost total lack of time to relax between hills took me by surprise. I had naively packed books and puzzles but soon jettisoned them all. Driving over 5,000 miles, took much of my “free” time.

The media interest was also a surprise, including 3 appearances on STV news. The latest on Wednesday 7 July, covering the finish on Ben Chonzie, can be viewed at

http://video.stv.tv/?bcpid=1610699553&bclid=0&bctid=110136630001 (coverage starts after about 15 minutes 30 seconds so you can fast forward to save watching all the news). 

Some of the strongest overall impressions are around the natural wonders of our Highland hills and glens, and of the kindness, generosity and encouragement I received from strangers along the way. There were many moments of great beauty: being amongst the Alpine snow covered mountains in Glen Coe in April, the wild Arctic scenery around Loch Etchacan, in the Cairngorms, in mid May and twice, after wild camping in mist at around 2,500 feet in Lochaber, waking to the rising sun and stunning landscapes. 

But it was not just the scenery that impressed. In spite of my poor long vision and even more limited knowledge of the natural world, I became increasingly struck by the beauty and abundance of the flora and fauna around me: the emerging profusion of wild flowers, the deer calves, innumerable Ptarmigan chicks, the haunting whistling call of the Dotterel, frogs jumping perilously under my feet, and scampering Arctic hare gradually changing from their winter white to brown. 

Much good fortune went with me, allowing me not to lose a single day through injury or ill health. There were some “near things”. Twice in remote locations, with help dangerously far away, I was close to being seriously injured. Descending Ruadh Stac Mor in the Fisherfield (between Kinlochewe and Dundonnell) my foot got stuck between two boulders causing a muscle tear in my calf that could easily have immobilised me. Then, just last Sunday, descending Ben Macdui, in the Cairngorms, in terrible conditions, an unstable boulder pitched me into a forward roll from which, to my amazement, I landed, almost completely unhurt, on the only patch of grass for hundreds of yards. 

So, one challenge is over but the bigger and much more important challenge remains: to reach my target of £50,000 towards two specific projects for a beautiful charity in memory of a very wonderful and greatly missed friend. I talked to David a lot on my trip, particularly as I sat alone on Sgurr Mor (Loch Quoich) were we finished our round of the Munros together in 1996. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if he’s watching and listening. 

With around £23,000 raised, we’re nearly half way there but I need your help to get to that £50,000 target even more than I needed it to get round the Munros. 

• General information on the “David Gemmell Living Memorial Fund” is at www.dglmf.wordpress.com
• Information about L’Arche is at www.larche-edinburgh.org.uk/ 
• On line donations can be made at www.justgiving.com/gerrymcpartlin  
• Donations can also be posted to “Gerry’s Munro Marathon”, L’Arche, 132 Constitution Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6AJ
• I can be contacted at gerrymcpartlin@aol.com or 01520 744454 NB we do not have a mobile phone signal in Applecross. 

Because so many folk are currently away it has been decided to postpone the celebratory completion party until after the schools go back. There will, therefore, not be a party on 17 July.

Apr-10	Ben Bhuidhe & Ben Lomond				Allan et al
11	Ben More & Stob Binnein
12	Dalmally quartet
13	Aonach Eagach 2
14	Meal Ghlas & Sgaith Chuil
15	Ben Challum to Ben Heasgarnaich
16	Stuc an Lochan & Meal Bhuidhe
Sat 17	Ben Lawers 7				Angela, Elkie, Prasad & Morrow family
18	Ben Vorlich & Stuc a Chroin
19	Glen Lyon quartet				Iain
20	Meal nan Tarmachan & Meal Ghaordie				Iain
21	Ben Lui quartet				Iain
22	Bidean nam Bian 2				Tom
23	Rest
Sat 24	Gulvain				Jenny & Barbara
25	An Caisteal to Cruach Ardrain 5				Tom
26	Sgur Dhearg & Sgur Dhonuill				Fergus, Andrew, Stuart & Paul
27	Bridge of Orchy 5				Fergus, Andrew, Stuart & Paul
28	Ben More, Mull				Iain
29	Sgor na h-Alaidh to Beinn Sgulaird				Iain
30	Loch Lochay pair				David
May-01	Conival & B More Assynt				David
Sun 2	Fannaichs East 4				David
3	Enforced rest – gear cable broken
4	Fannaichs West 5				David
5	Moruisg
6	Fisherfield 6				Simon (1st 3)
7	An Teallach 2
Sat 8	Ben Hope & Ben Klibreck
9	Seana Bhraigh + 2				Elaine & Moraig
10	Sgor Gaoith & Mullach Clach a Bhlair				Heavy, John & Mary
11	Beinn Teallach & Beinn a Chaorainn				Lawrence
12	Creag Meagaidh 3
13	Derry Cairngorm to Beinn Bhreac 4				Alasdair
14	Mt Keen
Sat 15	Glenshee East to Dreish 8				Angela & Adam		102 done
16	Lochnagar + 4				Angela & Adam
17	Ghlas Tulaichean & Carn an Righ				John M
18	An Socach to Carn Bhac 3				Wendy
19	Beinn a Bhuird & Ben Avon				John M
20	Cairnwell trio				Angie, Callum, Beth, Shona
21	Glen Tilt south 3
Sat 22	Ben Wyvis				(Wedding, Inverness)			121 done
23	Rest
24	Fionn Bheinn & Bla Bheinn				Alasdair & Ron (Fionn B)
25	Cuillin South 8				Mike
26	Cuillin North 3				Mike
27	Glenfinnan pair				Iain
28	Glen Etive quintet				Iain
Sat 29	Buchaille Etive M & B 4				Iain
30	Creise to Stob a Coire Odhair
31	Ben Ime to Ben Vorlich 4				Iain
Jun-01	Loch Treig West 2
2	Monadh Liath 4
3	Drummochter west 4				Sacred Heart PS
4	Drummochter east 3				Elspeth, Jamie, Allan & Dave
Sat 5	Glen Tilt north 4				Alasdair B & Morrow family
6	Beinn a Chlachair 3					(Culra Bothy)
7	Ben Alder & Ben Bheoil					(Culra Bothy)
8	Carn Dearg to L Ossian 6					(Loch Ossian YH)
9	L Ossian to L Treig 3					184 done
10	Rest
11	Mammores 6				John R
Sat 12	Mammores 4				John R
13	Grey Corries 4				Hugo
14	Aonachs, CMD & the Ben				Hugo
15	Carn Gluasaig to Mullach F C 5				Iain
16	Ciste Dubh to S Fhuaran 7				Iain
17	Ben Attow & A’ Ghlas Bheinn				Iain
18	Glen Shiel South 9				Allan, David, Gordon
Sat 19	Coire Lair 3				Andrew L
20	Beinn Dearg, Cona Meall & Am F
21	Beinn Eighe 2				Iain	233 done 50 to go
22	Loch Monar 5				Iain & Chris
23	Slioch				Iain
24	Mullardoch 4				Gordon	(Camp)
25	Affric 8				Gordon	250 reached on Tom Choinich
Sat 26	Strathfarrar 4				Darron & Keith
27	Sgritheall & Ladhar Bheinn				Andy
28	Luinne Bheinn & Meall Bhuidhe Andy				Andy
29	Sgurr na Ciche to Sgurr Mor 4				Andy
30	L Quoich trio				Andy & Pete
Jul-01	Gairich
2	Liathach & B Alligin				Arjan & Ryan & Iain
Sat 3	Carn a Mhaim to Bynack Mor 4				Iain
4	Braeriach to Beinn Bhroatain 6				Iain
5	Schiehallion				John & Cath
6	Ben Chonzie				Lots!

 

The Summit Party on Ben Lomond

Gerry on Ben Vorlich with a group from John Wheatley College, Glasgow.

Gerry on the summit of Ben Lui

On Ben More

Gerry with Iain Gill on Ben Dubhcraig

Isobel, Ben Lomond

Climbing out of Lost Valley, Glencoe

On Ben Lui

At Glencoe YH with Helma from Holland who worked for L'Arche in Eire

Gerry on Seana Bhraigh

Elaine and Moraig on Seana Bhraigh

Sgorr Gaoith

Broken down by Ben Klibreck

On Creag Meaghaidh plateau

With Angela Mudge, Arkle and Canna on no 100, Tom Bhuidhe

On Ben Avon

With Angie, Beth and Callum Macleod on Carn Aosda

 

 

Dad at the top of Ben Chonzie