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Midlife Musings on the Munros
My Munro Diary
Midlife musings and adventures from a rookie rambler. Aged 39 1/2 I decided to tackle the Munro's of Scotland. This is my journal.


Carn Gorm Circuit
It had been five long, strange months since Covid-19 put the UK into its first lockdown and we honoured our pledge to pick up where we...
robsthomson
Aug 16, 20203 min read
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Lochnagar II: A Return to the White Mounth Round
The plan was hatched for an epic final Winter weekend. Given our relative inexperience in Winter outings we decided to do 2 big routes...
robsthomson
Mar 6, 20207 min read
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An Caisteal
Having aborted a solo of this route last year due to extreme winds, I was back with friends to take it on in winter conditions After our...
robsthomson
Jan 26, 20204 min read
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The Drumochter Four
An early winter outing across A' Mharconaich, Beinn Udlamain, Geal-charn (Drumochter) an and Sgairneach Mhor It was good to be back out...
robsthomson
Dec 1, 20192 min read
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Beinn a'Chochuill and Beinn Eunaich
An Autumnal Double Header with my brother It had been almost six weeks since my last outing - September and October always seem to be...
robsthomson
Nov 3, 20192 min read
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Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh
A fine pair of Peaks dominating the skyline over the Bridge of Orchy Hooking up once again with The Climbing Clowns (my brother Liam and...
robsthomson
Oct 19, 20193 min read
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The Glas Maol Four
A 20k Solo High Level Hike over the Glas Maol plateau The last outing was almost a month ago in the scorching heat amongst the Buchaille...
robsthomson
Sep 22, 20194 min read
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Buachaille Etive Beag
Comprising of 2 Munro Summits, this ridge in the heart of Glencoe plays second fiddle in reputation and glamour of it's larger sibling...
robsthomson
Aug 25, 20194 min read
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The 'F***G' Eastern Fannichs
The tough terrain during the walk in to these 4 Munro's is rewarded by a magnificent ridge walk - on this occasion it wasn't just the...
robsthomson
Jul 13, 20195 min read
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