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  • Memories of Honde Valley, Wamba tea estate and Aberfoyle Lodge
    • Aberfoyle Lodge, Honde Valley, Zimbabwe
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Naturehike Star River 2 UL 2024 with cut-outs:  on location in Zimbabwe

Naturehike Star River 2 UL 2024 with cut-outs: on location in Zimbabwe

December 6, 2024

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It is different to the current one generally on sale at the moment, I got it in September 2024 in the UK. From Ali Express. Below I’m considering one person use. Coming from the Lanshan 2 it’s all change: poles for a start! (seem to work fine for me) tightly strung inner (much better in … Continue reading →

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Glen Strathfarrar and Beinn a’ Bhathaich Àrd

Glen Strathfarrar and Beinn a’ Bhathaich Àrd

October 8, 2024

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And it’s on our doorstep from Inverness. An easier drive than Glen Affric and just look at the scenery. The only fly-in-the-ointment being the 330 kV pylons through the middle of the glen! 2nd October 2024, goodbye to the Highlands for now!

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Storm Glider at: Canna – Coll – Tobermory – Loch Aline – Ballahulish and more

Storm Glider at: Canna – Coll – Tobermory – Loch Aline – Ballahulish and more

September 26, 2024

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Ben Wyvis Glas Leathad Mor apres Little Wyvis – part 2

Ben Wyvis Glas Leathad Mor apres Little Wyvis – part 2

September 25, 2024

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Well its all straightforward in good weather, coming up from spur 817m after Little Wyvis (see previous post), just keep on top of the stones not the moss. The views are pretty good though! 29km, 10hr with Little Wyvis and Tom na Caillich as a freebee.

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Little Wyvis and Tom na Caillich en route Ben Wyvis – part 1

Little Wyvis and Tom na Caillich en route Ben Wyvis – part 1

September 24, 2024

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A bit more off-piste in the heather to get up Little Wyvis by turning off the main path from the car park and crossing the stream where the forestry ends. Very boggy ascent in the heather to start with, and, much further up, the marked track is even worse as it seems to have been … Continue reading →

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Affric Sgurr na Lapaich

Affric Sgurr na Lapaich

September 23, 2024

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That one day a year …

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