thanks for your help on the Ben Nevis risk assesment. After all, we decided to make it a day trip so we took the the car to Rowardennan and climbed the Ben Lomond instead. It was a beautiful day, clear skies and warm. The ascent was fairly easy, we were quite quick and overtook dozens of people without a rest. Really enjoyed it. Stayed on top for half an hour to enjoy the fantastic views before heading back. I absolutely hated the descent, my legs were hurting and it was well boring. Really a downside to the whole hill walking experience. Total time was 3,5 hours.
All in all a fantastic trip. Shame for the descent and the fact that we didn't bring along enough water. Up to the next Munro? Maybe next year, I'm fine for now...
On 10 May 2004 04:40:17 -0700, [email hidden] (Bassosa)
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Hey guys,
thanks for your help on the Ben Nevis risk assesment. After all, we decided to make it a day trip so we took the the car to Rowardennan and climbed the Ben Lomond instead. It was a beautiful day, clear skies and warm. The ascent was fairly easy, we were quite quick and overtook dozens of people without a rest. Really enjoyed it. Stayed on top for half an hour to enjoy the fantastic views before heading back. I absolutely hated the descent, my legs were hurting and it was well boring. Really a downside to the whole hill walking experience. Total time was 3,5 hours.
Glad you had a good day.. Wise choice as the descent of Ben Nevis is truely evil.. Total knee wrecker that gets me every time. 1300m of stoney hard track.
Did you come back from Ben Lomond the same way you went up? One can do better by following the undulating Ptarmigam ridge and descending from there. -- ************* Dave Harrison Technical User Support & User Administration University of Cambridge Computing Service
