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27/06/2015 19:13:07
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Kevin
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A few years ago l posted a picture of my father climbing with No1 Commando, on the reverse was written Glen Coe.
http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/OMarah/J567-Andrew+O_Marah.JPG.html
Having decided to visit the area this weekend and needing further information, on the off chance I forwarded the photo to the Mountain Rescue Centre at Glen Coe, asking if they could help, was I surprised with the reply below. If weather is bad tomorrow and will not be able to visit the bouldering rock's can be seen here=
http://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MjY0NQ==
Hi Kevin,
The picture is of your father bouldering in Coire Gabhail (Lost Valley). If you walk up into Coire Gabhail, you journey through a narrow wooded gorge, then come out of the trees and see a flat open "meadow". If you follow the path down onto the meadow, you'll see a couple of huge boulders on your right. The picture is of the bigger boulder, which is nearest the path.
Enjoy your trip,
Best Regards
Andy.
Andy Nelson
Leader-Glencoe Mountain Rescue
IFMGA Mountain Guide.
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27/06/2015 21:57:49
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Andy Maines
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Hi Kevin
What a great idea to contact the local mountain rescue group and what a fantastic result.
Cheers Andy
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28/06/2015 18:15:25
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NIC
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Great result and I can recommend the walk.
Nick
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28/06/2015 19:24:18
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Kevin
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Nick, heavy rain rain in Glen Coe today, 'Spirit is willing but flesh, it is weak.' in the rain, so gave it a miss. Carried on to Spean Bridge, weather cleared, was able to take photos of memorial and remembrance garden, will down load when I get home, It's well worth the time and effort, before I flat line.
Kevin
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25/08/2015 01:56:45
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MBrockway
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Here are a couple of views of this famous boulder in the Lost Valley ...
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/664672
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2158891
They are both looking SW up the valley.
The winter shot shows the second boulder further to the right (NW)
I take your point made elsewhere about it being a long walk-in just to go climbing when there are plenty of good slabs available much closer to the roadside.
As well as climbing, the Lost Valley is a good place to practice bivvying and setting up OP's. Maybe that could have been a factor.
It's an amazing place, definitely worth the walk-in.
Mark
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25/08/2015 05:42:03
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Kevin
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Mark
Many thanks for the link.
Kevin
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