Matt and Colm wanted a rest day following our day out on Beinn a'Bhethir (and a good blether in the Clachaig of course), so we met up at the Nevisport cafe in Fort William and had an afternoon covering the basics of navigation. Then it was off up Glen Nevis to put it into practice on the picturesque walk into Steall meadows, and the beautiful Steall Falls. Colm 'enjoyed' the wire bridge, whilst Matt swithered, only to decide discretion had the better part of valour.
We enjoyed ourselves so much we decided to do a little more navigation later on that evening. So, after getting fed, we met up at 22:00 for a night ascent of the Pap of Glencoe, a mere 742m. I mean, what's a little darkness, rain and 35mph gusts between friends?
The emotions ran between exhilaration, deep concentration (on your footwork in the wet, windy conditions), tiredness and relief, in varying quantities. We made the bottom by 03:30am, and the Sundance Motorhome pub was still open, so a wee dram was taken to dull the aches before getting to bed for a well earned rest from the rest!
We enjoyed ourselves so much we decided to do a little more navigation later on that evening. So, after getting fed, we met up at 22:00 for a night ascent of the Pap of Glencoe, a mere 742m. I mean, what's a little darkness, rain and 35mph gusts between friends?
The emotions ran between exhilaration, deep concentration (on your footwork in the wet, windy conditions), tiredness and relief, in varying quantities. We made the bottom by 03:30am, and the Sundance Motorhome pub was still open, so a wee dram was taken to dull the aches before getting to bed for a well earned rest from the rest!
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