HWUMC

Posted: **Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:02 pm**

So, which one is it? This one or this other one?

And after pointing it out, how cool of an ascent is it? Are we to expect another snow-to-your-waist windy steep hell of a mountain like Lawers?

Posted: **Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:25 am**

If I remember correctly (and if it's the right mountain I'm remembering: the one behind the Cobbler?) it's a fairly good trek up a valley to a bealach, then you've got a choice of Munros depending which way you turn. I think there are two or three there, none of which lead on to much of a ridge, but which can be done fairly easily as out-and-backs. Not too bad underfoot: when I was there, another group had brought champagne and an accordion, as it was someone's last Munro to complete the collection. Of course, that was in summer so I don't know what it's like under snow, but I don't remember any massively hairy bits that would cause problems.

Posted: **Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:39 am**

I remember correctly, but about the wrong mountain. The comments above are about Beinn Ime and Beinn Narnain with the Cobbler (from the back) as an option we didn't take; Ben Vorlich is on the other side of a reservoir from that group. And it's the wrong Ben Vorlich. The Loch Earn one looks like a decent day's hike, and the ridge out to Stuc A' Chroin should be interesting: between two corries, but not too narrow.

Posted: **Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:34 pm**

Original message moved from a second "Ben Vorlich" thread:

Craig wrote:Do we have a driver for this weekend's Day trip?

Any (qualified) volunteers?

For clarification, see the link on the website: http://www.munromagic.com/MountainInfo.cfm?Mountain=165

Posted: **Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:46 pm**

Ok, now I'm getting nervous. There're seven of us now (and tomorrow possibly eight), so we won't fit in Cyril's car. Any drivers, please?

Posted: **Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:30 am**

Hello,

bump

Would have liked to have had a go at this one and could have provided transport for 4 (+ me), but my car was vandalised and has gone in for repair, leaving me with no transport at the moment.

Hope you find a driver and have a good trip.

Regards,
Trev

Posted: **Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:40 pm**

Reuben has signed up!

Thusly, all can go, hurrah

Posted: **Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:14 pm**

And now you have enough space (we can leave you a whole seat!) for doing your homework, Andy, so no excuses, and come with us. Same goes for you, Colin.

Posted: **Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:20 pm**

Unfortunately I can't read whilst in a car without feeling sick, so have fun!

Posted: **Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:33 pm**

The mighty climber and hillwalker Andy gets dizzy when reading in motion? :shock:

Posted: **Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:58 pm**

I also don't really like the thought of a lot of my own blood, let alone the actual deliberate presence of it

Posted: **Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:15 am**

Andy wrote:I also don't really like the thought of a lot of my own blood, let alone the actual deliberate presence of it

where did this come from? Blood? eh?

Posted: **Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:29 am**

Wardka wrote:where did this come from?

<i>(its the other thing that makes me dizzy)</i>

Posted: **Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:09 pm**

I don't get it; what you mean with your blood making you dizzy?

P.S. You missed a hell of a trip! Twice the wind and snow in your face at Ben Lawers, twice the cold, and twice the goddam fun! Uploading the pics right now!

Posted: **Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:18 am**

I'm not so keen on the thought of bleeding out (oddly enough), so tried to out manly it by staring at my blood being taken for a test, woke up on the floor. I'm now slightly more careful. Oddly I think I'd be ok with a large amount of bleeding, its things like nicked arteries that ain't my fav.

But enough of this nonsense