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Lochnagar

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From http://bvhill-walkers.blogspot.com/ We didn't have the best of days for our last training walk prior to the main event in just over 2 weeks' time, and, in the end, only 3 of us made it along for the planned march up Lochnagar. Ian drove and it was full gear on when we arrived at the car park at Loch Muick, where the team photo was taken: It was showery, cool and windy and Ken thought it would be very exposed going up the main path towards Lochnagar, so we headed towards the loch, turned right this time, across the bridge towards the old boathouse, and then along the north side of the loch - the opposite way to the walk we did round Loch Muick a couple of months ago. CK would never have coped - he has to go round the loch clockwise! We eventually got to the woods where the alternative return route down from the mountain meets the loch (see map on blog) and headed up there. It's very pretty, but hellish steep straight up the gorge. Here's the view down towards the l...
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From http://bvhill-walkers.blogspot.com/ Previously published on the blog, but here it is again - this Sunday's Plan A: We still need a Plan B, however, Ken? If we do go up Lochnagar, I reckon we should plan to leave Banchory about 8am. Whilst I'm happy to take my car, it might be a bit tight if there are 5 of us going - are there any other volunteer drivers? We also need to finalise numbers - Jack, Ian, Ken, me and possibly John were those who earlier expressed interest - any change to that?

Last and next hillwalks

From http://bvhill-walkers.blogspot.com/ Come on Dave and Ken - where's the photos and match reports from last Sunday's walk? Reminder that the next walk is scheduled for Sunday 29th August - Lochnagar is still the plan, weather permitting. We need a Plan B, however - Ken - any ideas?