tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post5545896583208185505..comments2024-03-17T21:49:43.504+00:00Comments on Far not fast: Cold CarneddauGeoff Crowtherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399342651181586442noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-42025421952648626962017-02-13T19:45:23.591+00:002017-02-13T19:45:23.591+00:00That'd be great, Geoff. As soon as both of our...That'd be great, Geoff. As soon as both of our diaries permit? And the temperature is reasonable (I do not have an 800 sleeping bag!). It's a sod being retired....never enough time to do stuff!FellBoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089687581260477621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-47932163552812735292017-02-13T11:59:09.647+00:002017-02-13T11:59:09.647+00:00Cheers Dawn. And you're right, that summit'...Cheers Dawn. And you're right, that summit's a notoriously tricky place for navigation especially in poor visibility.Geoff Crowtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399342651181586442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-78189075297814674862017-02-13T11:41:04.474+00:002017-02-13T11:41:04.474+00:00Excellent write up Geoff. You both did very well. ...Excellent write up Geoff. You both did very well. Navigation up there certainly can be tricky at times. In a white out it must have been daunting! Very sensible turning back. Nice one.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09839157927650251268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-55394702127179630102017-02-13T09:11:03.778+00:002017-02-13T09:11:03.778+00:00Certainly was. Glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for...Certainly was. Glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for visiting Shaun.Geoff Crowtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399342651181586442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-90487605616311538512017-02-13T00:41:08.166+00:002017-02-13T00:41:08.166+00:00That was some trip thanks for sharing.That was some trip thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11867019228962597786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-3297627261463486982017-02-12T21:32:21.325+00:002017-02-12T21:32:21.325+00:00Thanks Alan. A body...in a bag. Bloody hell!Thanks Alan. A body...in a bag. Bloody hell!Geoff Crowtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399342651181586442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-73245936852464768342017-02-12T21:05:24.817+00:002017-02-12T21:05:24.817+00:00Enjoyed that, Sir.
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It brought back memories of...Enjoyed that, Sir. <br />🙂<br />It brought back memories of clambering up the snowy headwall of Coire Dhondail (sp?) quite a few Challenges ago with Phil. <br />After a bit of dithering (only 50m from the lip) we turned back, resulting in a colossal day to Braemar for a session in the Fife. <br />It was all the more sobering having noticed a body in a bag a few hundred metres below us. Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-587011670522189372017-02-12T18:55:35.141+00:002017-02-12T18:55:35.141+00:00Cheers Elton and thanks. Re the tent: yes, I suspe...Cheers Elton and thanks. Re the tent: yes, I suspect you may be right. Just endeavouring to give an honest appraisal for now.Geoff Crowtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399342651181586442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-88739999048080380522017-02-12T18:22:57.134+00:002017-02-12T18:22:57.134+00:00Good write up, Geoff. Enjoyed that. The Southern C...Good write up, Geoff. Enjoyed that. The Southern Cross is a decent looking shelter. I'm sure it will grow on you with use.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17485467076699506277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-41013584649705273672017-02-12T18:16:08.599+00:002017-02-12T18:16:08.599+00:00Yeah. It was "exciting" Pete. You'd ...Yeah. It was "exciting" Pete. You'd have loved it :)Geoff Crowtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399342651181586442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-83701616404393833732017-02-12T18:15:11.155+00:002017-02-12T18:15:11.155+00:00Cheers Daron. Nice to have that confirmed and it&#...Cheers Daron. Nice to have that confirmed and it'll definitely linger in my memory.Geoff Crowtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399342651181586442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-21721627692145739112017-02-12T18:03:53.682+00:002017-02-12T18:03:53.682+00:00Sounds good stuff Sounds good stuff peter dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06205505494232946523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-41125650238392128652017-02-12T18:01:14.585+00:002017-02-12T18:01:14.585+00:00Exactly Geoff. Exactly Geoff. Andy sm Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094169112694049449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-60670115693639817742017-02-12T17:57:26.229+00:002017-02-12T17:57:26.229+00:00great write up Geoff, wise decision not to descend...great write up Geoff, wise decision not to descend via penywaun - wen , the scrambly bits at craig yr ysfa would be dangerous in those condition's , esp. with the heavy pack, I alway's remember trips such as this , more vividly than others , all part of the fun :-) Daron Linneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490233856769452271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-29396821698056942132017-02-12T17:44:02.104+00:002017-02-12T17:44:02.104+00:00Thanks for visiting Judith. And thank you for the ...Thanks for visiting Judith. And thank you for the comments. I especially value being seen as "honest". I'm no macho man and really hate bullshit.Geoff Crowtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399342651181586442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-38257000420864828322017-02-12T17:41:15.698+00:002017-02-12T17:41:15.698+00:00Cheers Andy. I appreciate your comments. In my vie...Cheers Andy. I appreciate your comments. In my view the concept of being willing to turn back is a skill on its own.Geoff Crowtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399342651181586442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-67181348482003073682017-02-12T17:39:09.295+00:002017-02-12T17:39:09.295+00:00Should be "Glad you're both home safe and...Should be "Glad you're both home safe and well." My bad spelling...🙂Andy sm Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094169112694049449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-54655353923177730152017-02-12T17:31:39.764+00:002017-02-12T17:31:39.764+00:00An enjoyable, honest write-up. No doubt this trip...An enjoyable, honest write-up. No doubt this trip will become the subject of one of those "Remember when we....." recollections in the pub!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-45161851617175304742017-02-12T17:28:52.255+00:002017-02-12T17:28:52.255+00:00Excellent stuff Geoff. I didn't realise it had...Excellent stuff Geoff. I didn't realise it had got that bad. Judging by the pictures, you couldn't see a bloody thing in front of you. If only everyone used some common sense and took safety first in situations like this. Glad you're OK after your falls. So I'm not the only one who ends up on his backside...lol. Another great read with pictures. I'm learning a lot from your adventures. Glad your both home safe and well.....Cheers Andy sm Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094169112694049449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-88902919252318637522017-02-12T17:20:53.321+00:002017-02-12T17:20:53.321+00:00Interesting to hear that Robin. Cheers.Interesting to hear that Robin. Cheers.Geoff Crowtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399342651181586442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-89213640828536972892017-02-12T17:20:04.379+00:002017-02-12T17:20:04.379+00:00Cheers David. We must arrange a trip together, tho...Cheers David. We must arrange a trip together, though not necessarily as "epic" as this one ;)Geoff Crowtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399342651181586442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-56336019814841940512017-02-12T17:07:19.764+00:002017-02-12T17:07:19.764+00:00I've descended Penywaun Wen in summer with a f...I've descended Penywaun Wen in summer with a full pack and it was very tricky. It was quite scary. One slip and it could have been curtains. Very wise not attempt going down in snow and ice. Exoskeleton tent looks good for winter. blogpackinglighthttps://blogpackinglight.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656090127491069947.post-27086657660187687872017-02-12T16:59:07.901+00:002017-02-12T16:59:07.901+00:00EpicEpicFellBoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089687581260477621noreply@blogger.com