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A return to Eigg

September 3, 2021
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An Sgurr 394m (sub 2000)

D: 9km El: 394m T: 2hrs 36mins ( 3hrs 58mins)

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A return to the Sgurr of Eigg. This time we could see the view from the top. We arrived by boat – the Lady of Avenel. The ships company took a walk up the hill. When we got back we had a couple of drinks in the community bar before heading back to the boat. A good day. Hill number 86

Eldfell and Helgafell

August 28, 2021

Eldfell 205m Helgafell 227m

D: 6.93km El 431m T: 2hrs 3mins

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It was our last day and we decided to visit the island of Heimaey where there was last an eruption in the 1970’s we walked up the volcano that erupted then and another that had erupted 100 years earlier. We vivited a very interesting exhibition and the local baths and hot springs.

A very misty Day

August 27, 2021

Thakgil and Remundargil Ravine

D:10.85km El: 403m T: 2hrs 45mins

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Today we had a very misty drive and a very misty, rainy walk through some amazing landscapes.

The Black Beach

August 26, 2021

An easier day today, we had a walk on the beach at Vik and a swim and dip in the hot tubs at the local pool

Icebergs and Glaciers

August 25, 2021

On the way we stopped at some interesting rocks

Jokulsarlon Lagoon and the Diamond Beach

D: 9.64km El 33m T: 2hrs 36mins

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It was very misty when we set off but it clearer as we got through the day. It was a long drive but well worth it

Fjallsarlon Lagoon

D: 1.4km T: 25mins El: 8m

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Flymur: Iceland’s highest Water fall

August 20, 2021

D: 8.16km. El: 379m. T: 2hrs 27mins (4hrs 1min)

Our first day in Iceland and a lovely walk up to an incredible waterfall. A wide storey river crossing and a walk along a little plateau. Loving it well worth all the stress to get here.

The Screes

August 11, 2021

Whin Rigg 535m (w) Illgill Head 609m

D: 14.90km El: 706m T: 4 hrs 36mins (6hrs 28mins)

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This was one of the wettest days ever! and the walk back along the screes along the edge of waswater was really really hard work. We were shattered at the end. It would have been more fun on dry rock. We got back to a wet camp but luckily nothing was too wet. The next day we had the best breakfast ever. Only two more wainwrights to go. Tops for 2021 number 80 and 81

Hen Comb

August 10, 2021
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Hen Comb (w) 509m

D: 9km El: 404m T: 2hrs 29mins

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A lovely walk with Joe before we set up our camp near Cleator Moor. We decided to do some tent camping and test out the tent. The road between Keswick and Buttermere was madly busy…well it is August. A nice day.

Two of the Three

August 7, 2021

Inglebough 694m(h) Pen y ghent 724m (h)

D: 28.99km El: 1,076m T7 hrs 49mins (10hrs 40 mins)

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We did pick the most wettest day to attempt this walk. It was very definitely unfinished business of Rogers after many practice walks and route planning we never actually walked the route. Part of my challenge for 2021 was also to walk a 30km walk in readiness for my attempt at more big days next year in Scotland. In view of the weather i think we did pretty good…..We were knackered at the end but very pleased with our selves. Joe and I were joined by Sam.

Brown Cow Hill

August 1, 2021

Brown Cow Hill 829m (c) Meikle Geal Charn 802m (ct)

D: 18.17km El: 503m T4 hrs ( 5hrs 1min)

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A good day out and a park up in the Corgraff Car Park which is a very quiet nice spot, the next day I went over to Braemar to get a jewellery order. Tops for 2021 number 74 and 75