Munro 'Baggers' - Climbing, Hill walking etc ?

[dinners]

I've seen a few posts since my time on TP relating to hill walking / climbing and (dare I use the phrase) Munro 'bagging'......

Being into the old hillwalking (in Scotland) myself I just wondered how many other like-minded folk there were out there.

I'm not neceseraily talking about photography although I suspect the two may go hand in hand on TP - just thought I'd ask.....

 

[Yardbent]

I've done 46 of them, mostly up the west side of Scotland

quit about 15years ago - having developed asthma - and creaking knees

have a great photo album of memories - all film prints

 

[Jim.R]

I'm a bit far south for Munro-bagging, but can be found stumbling around the Peak District when time allows. Done a fair amount of walking around the country as well, mainly in Snowdonia and the Lakes.
I'm trying to get the wife interested, and succeeding slowly, which should hopefully mean I can get out a bit more often this year

 

[dinners]

I've done 46 of them, mostly up the west side of Scotland

quit about 15years ago - having developed asthma - and creaking knees

have a great photo album of memories - all film prints

I don't have asthma to contend just a complete downturn in fitness - I just need to get out more regularly.

I'm a bit far south for Munro-bagging, but can be found stumbling around the Peak District when time allows. Done a fair amount of walking around the country as well, mainly in Snowdonia and the Lakes.
I'm trying to get the wife interested, and succeeding slowly, which should hopefully mean I can get out a bit more often this year

You've done well to even get your wife partly interested.

 

[Yardbent]

I don't have asthma to contend just a complete downturn in fitness - I just need to get out more regularly..

yes - I did them whilst working - Monday mornings could hardly bend to tie my shoes...
I now have a pushbike for exercise - much easier on the joints

 

[dinners]

I'll probably manage a few trips over the coming weeks in the Glen Coe / Etive area then I've a week staying in Glenelg in a couple of months so I'm aiming for a long Cuillin day and possibly Knoydart.

 

[Yardbent]

I'll probably manage a few trips over the coming weeks in the Glen Coe / Etive area then I've a week staying in Glenelg in a couple of months so I'm aiming for a long Cuillin day and possibly Knoydart.

If you are fit, the Five Sisters of Kintail are a good slog - I tried several times but too much for me in one go!

Have done 4 on the North Ridge - superb vistas

 

[dinners]

If you are fit, the Five Sisters of Kintail are a good slog - I tried several times but too much for me in one go!

Have done 4 on the North Ridge - superb vistas

I did the 5 sisters when I was 18 years old and you're right it's a long day. We did it east to west with the long walk back up Glen Shiel to the car.

I think Beinn Sgritheall might be my aim when I'm up there as it's close to the cottage and not too much of an expedition.

Skye will depend on whether I can hook up with some friends as the Cuillin aren't really apt for a 4-5 hour jaunt on my lonesome.

 

[Ian W]

I'm planning on doing a few more this year having done a few a couple of years ago.

Not entirely sure how my knees will take it but we'll see!

 

[arclight]

Done about 200 of them. Stopped a few years ago.
Not doing any more - knees not up to it.
Low level walks for me now.

 

[dinners]

I'm planning on doing a few more this year having done a few a couple of years ago.

Not entirely sure how my knees will take it but we'll see!

Done about 200 of them. Stopped a few years ago.
Not doing any more - knees not up to it.
Low level walks for me now.

Funny how it always seems to be the knees :bang:

For me it's the coming down that kills the knees.

I'm around the 200 mark too and most of those I've done a few times. The ones I've not done tend to be because I've never really had any desire to them as I'm not really a list ticker.

 

[Ian W]

Funny how it always seems to be the knees :bang:

For me it's the coming down that kills the knees.

Absolutely. The last few I've done I've really quite struggled on the way back down and have a walking pole to help take some of the strain off them.

I'm not even 29 for god's sake

 

[arclight]

Funny how it always seems to be the knees :bang:

For me it's the coming down that kills the knees.

I'm around the 200 mark too and most of those I've done a few times. The ones I've not done tend to be because I've never really had any desire to them as I'm not really a list ticker.

Yes, I have know a few folk who had knee problems.

Not remotely bothered about not finishing them. Never set out to do that. Perfectly happy getting a satisfying day out anywhere.
There are many hills and other walks that give better days out that some Munros.

 

[Mikebert4]

I'm a walker. My ex got me into it and (unlike her) it stayed with me

I'm very far south for the old Munroe bagging, though I've got about 20 under my belt mostly from walking the West Highlad Way a while back. I'm more a fan of North Wales (Tryffan -is- the best hill in the UK) and the lakes.

If you're thinking of making a trip south of the border give me a shout

M

 

[dinners]

I'm a walker. My ex got me into it and (unlike her) it stayed with me

I'm very far south for the old Munroe bagging, though I've got about 20 under my belt mostly from walking the West Highlad Way a while back. I'm more a fan of North Wales (Tryffan -is- the best hill in the UK) and the lakes.

If you're thinking of making a trip south of the border give me a shout

M

I'm from Warrington so I used to go to North Wales and the Lakes a lot before moving to Scotland.

I'd question whether Tryfan is the best hill in the UK but it is a good one.

 

[rubber duck]

I've only done a couple of Munros so far, but have the pleasure of living near the Arrochar Alps and have climbed a selection of the local hills around there.

I recently had severe knee pain only on descents, a trip to the physio and insoles giving extra arch support has solved the problem - amazing result

 

[wontolla]

Done a few Munros, Corbets, Grahams, loads of Wainwrights, Marilyns, Hewitts and Nuttalls! Been walking/climbing/hiking etc for about 40 years, and plan on doing something big for my 65th birthday! Going to spend my first pension payment (all of it) on a pub lunch for me and my two walking buddies! Slowing down a little now though!!

 

[dinners]

I've only done a couple of Munros so far, but have the pleasure of living near the Arrochar Alps and have climbed a selection of the local hills around there.

I was over that way recently climbing the Cobbler. Great hill.