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Derry Cairngorms

Derry Cairngorms

Here is another chapter from my book.

Derry Cairngorms

13th to 16th September 2016

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Author Duncan SpencePosted on 3 November 2020Categories Mountain Journeys1 Comment on Derry Cairngorms

A significant accomplishment

Sometimes we climb mountains not for the view ….

A significant accomplishment

Munros since diagnosis #195 – #198

11:00 – Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich (M209), 3130ft, 954m

12:15 – Sgurr Mor (M043), 3642ft, 1110m

13:15 – Meall Gorm (M215), 3114ft, 949m

14:15 – An Coileachan (M266), 3028ft, 923m

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Author Duncan SpencePosted on 15 October 2020Categories Mountain Journeys9 Comments on A significant accomplishment

The Great Glen

The Great Glen

Munros since diagnosis #193 and #194

The Lochy Munros via Gleann Cia-aig

13:00 – Sròn a’ Choire Ghairbh (M239), 3074ft, 937m

14:45 – Meall na Teanga (M276), 3012ft, 918m

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Author Duncan SpencePosted on 27 September 2020Categories Mountain Journeys2 Comments on The Great Glen

My very first Mamores

My very first Mamores

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Munros since diagnosis #191 and #192

14:00 – Binnein Mor (M027), 3707ft, 1130m

15:00 – Na Gruageachain (M074), 3465 ft, 1056m

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Author Duncan SpencePosted on 28 August 2020Categories Mountain Journeys3 Comments on My very first Mamores

Glen Etive

a tale of mountains and parking

Glen Etive

Saturday August 8th 2020

Munro since diagnosis #190

13:15 – Sgùrr na h-Ulaidh (M149), 3291ft, 994m

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Author Duncan SpencePosted on 8 August 2020Categories Mountain Journeys4 Comments on Glen Etive

The new normal

The new normal

Wednesday July 29th 2020

Beinn a’Beithir

Munros since diagnosis #188 and #189

13:30 – Sgorr Dhonuill (M137), 3284ft, 1001m

15:15 – Sgorr Dhearg (M107), 3360ft, 1024m

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Author Duncan SpencePosted on 29 July 2020Categories Mountain Journeys3 Comments on The new normal

Coming out of lockdown

Coming out of lockdown

Tuesday 21st – Thursday 23rd July 2020

Munros since diagnosis #184 – #187

13:15 – Beinn Dearg (M057), 3556ft, 1084m

14:45 – Cona’ Meall (M176), 3209ft, 978m

16:15 – Meal nan Ceapraichean (M177), 3205ft, 977m

18:15 – Edidh nan Clach Geala (M257), 3041ft, 927m

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Author Duncan SpencePosted on 22 July 2020Categories Mountain Journeys4 Comments on Coming out of lockdown

Sample …. no spoilers

Sample …. no spoilers

Hereby a draft chapter from work in progress, a description of an expedition to Ben Lawers in September 2015.

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Author Duncan SpencePosted on 24 January 2020Categories Mountain Journeys3 Comments on Sample …. no spoilers

Finishing what I started

unless testosterone is no longer doing what it once did, its effects remain largely unnoticed, as they blend into the ordinary conduct of life

Finishing what I started

Munro since diagnosis #183

13:30 – Glas Bheinn Mhòr (M145), 3271ft, 997m

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Author Duncan SpencePosted on 8 November 2019Categories Mountain Journeys3 Comments on Finishing what I started

Only one hundred to go!

that giving up is not healthy is always reaffirmed by not doing so

Only one hundred to go!

Munro since diagnosis #182

13:30 – Beinn Ime (M118), 3317ft, 1011m

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Author Duncan SpencePosted on 15 October 2019Categories Mountain Journeys2 Comments on Only one hundred to go!

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