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Next week heading over to Glencoe to hopefully get some great landscapes and climb/walk my first ever munroe. I believe it takes around 2.5hrs to get up and with me being a non active type im a little excited and worried.

Anyway the question is should i attempt to carry all my kit up?

I have my Lowepro slingshot 200AW with D90, sigma 10-20, tamron 17-55 and 70-300 vr along with filters and some other bits. It seems ok walking 1.5hrs with it but when i add the RedSnapper 283 with ball head in its bag over my shoulder it does start to create a bit more weight.

Anyone done this sort of thing and if so am i being stupid trying to carry all this with me when i never tried 5 hrs non stop walking on a hill? :shrug:
 
If your the 'non-active' type and it your first munro, then I'd suggest limiting your photo gear to 2 lenses max and probably leaving the tripod. The extra weight may feel fine intially on a flat walk, but going uphill you'll notice it after a while. If you have a monopod, take that and you can use it as a walking pole as well if it's strong enough.

That's just me though, im not particularly active myself and have only done a few corbets and munros. Others with more mountain experience may be able to better advise.
 
Mr Mike said:
Next week heading over to Glencoe to hopefully get some great landscapes and climb/walk my first ever munroe. I believe it takes around 2.5hrs to get up and with me being a non active type im a little excited and worried.

Anyway the question is should i attempt to carry all my kit up?

I have my Lowepro slingshot 200AW with D90, sigma 10-20, tamron 17-55 and 70-300 vr along with filters and some other bits. It seems ok walking 1.5hrs with it but when i add the RedSnapper 283 with ball head in its bag over my shoulder it does start to create a bit more weight.

Anyone done this sort of thing and if so am i being stupid trying to carry all this with me when i never tried 5 hrs non stop walking on a hill? :shrug:
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Too much for a non-active type, bearing in mind you'll need the requisite protective clothing in your sac.
D90 plus 17-55 is plenty.
probably be very windy on top.

5 hours non-stop - No!

Stop every hour for ten mins rest, some water and a bite to eat. Do that even if you don't feel like it.
Plenty fresh water on that hill until you get near the summit ridge.

Carry too much and you'll knacker yourself and waste your day.
 
My advice, take what is essential for the activity, ie: the walk, then see what equipment to take. Mountain safety should be taken VERY seriously!
Its no good taking photography equipment if you are injured and cannot use it! Fatigue can totaly ruin your day, so light is good!
I hope you are going with someone who is experienced! If so, ask them what you need for a day in the mountains, a camera rucksack is probably NOT big enough. Pack your walking gear, put your camera and lens in a holster bag, put it on your rucksack belt. The above sugestion of monpod for use as a walking stick is good, I have used one for years and it really does prove itself usefull.
Above all stay safe!









Anyone got a Canon 70-200mm f4 L they want to sell me?
 
Just a thought.

First Munro ???
I hope you are not going alone, but with someone who has experience of hills of that nature, can assess the weather, the party, can navigate in poor visibility and has the sense to about turn if the summit does not look comfortably achievable by you all together.
It is definately not a hill you want to stray off route.
 
CraigyBoy86 said:
If your the 'non-active' type and it your first munro, then I'd suggest limiting your photo gear to 2 lenses max and probably leaving the tripod. The extra weight may feel fine intially on a flat walk, but going uphill you'll notice it after a while. If you have a monopod, take that and you can use it as a walking pole as well if it's strong enough.

That's just me though, im not particularly active myself and have only done a few corbets and munros. Others with more mountain experience may be able to better advise.
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Thanks for this, i think i the lowepro shoulder bag, d90 and 17-50 it is then!

arclight said:
Too much for a non-active type, bearing in mind you'll need the requisite protective clothing in your sac.
D90 plus 17-55 is plenty.
probably be very windy on top.

5 hours non-stop - No!

Stop every hour for ten mins rest, some water and a bite to eat. Do that even if you don't feel like it.
Plenty fresh water on that hill until you get near the summit ridge.

Carry too much and you'll knacker yourself and waste your day.
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Again i have taken the hint on camera kit and regarding 5hrs non stop i didnt actually mean it as said lol Be lucky if i go an hour without a sitdown to be honest

wontolla said:
My advice, take what is essential for the activity, ie: the walk, then see what equipment to take. Mountain safety should be taken VERY seriously!
Its no good taking photography equipment if you are injured and cannot use it! Fatigue can totaly ruin your day, so light is good!
I hope you are going with someone who is experienced! If so, ask them what you need for a day in the mountains, a camera rucksack is probably NOT big enough. Pack your walking gear, put your camera and lens in a holster bag, put it on your rucksack belt. The above sugestion of monpod for use as a walking stick is good, I have used one for years and it really does prove itself usefull.
Above all stay safe!







Anyone got a Canon 70-200mm f4 L they want to sell me?
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Yeah a Leki is now on order along with little lowpro shoulder bag. No experienced walkers coming so on our own, spoke with lots who do this near every weekend so had lots of advice. Compass and map something i hadnt thought much about following a tourist path but how mistaking was I! Fatigue effects me due to MS so this really is a quest for me and even if i can only reach the lower peek then i will come home very happy!

arclight said:
Just a thought.

First Munro ???
I hope you are not going alone, but with someone who has experience of hills of that nature, can assess the weather, the party, can navigate in poor visibility and has the sense to about turn if the summit does not look comfortably achievable by you all together.
It is definately not a hill you want to stray off route.
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Starting to worry more now reading all this informative comments, glad i posted! We are going to be alone with no previous experience so any doubt and i can assure i we be coming straight back down

arclight said:
You'll get an idea of the route here:-
http://steverabone.com/MunroWalker/buachailleetivemor.htm

The route appears to be snow free at present.
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Great link thanks, that really does show it for what it is :eek::eek: Here was me thinking tourist path but looks like my imagination is far from what im going to be faced with
 
It is not considered a technically hard route (for an experienced walker), but there are many easier munros for a first timer to try.

Starting to worry more now reading all this informative comments, glad i posted! We are going to be alone with no previous experience so any doubt and i can assure i we be coming straight back down

That rings alarm bells.

Got to say, I think you should stay off that hill until you have chalked up a few others that are easier walks that will give you a "mountain feel".

Have a look:-
http://www.smc.org.uk/Hillwalking/HillwalkingEquipment.php

Don't risk becoming a statisitic.
 
Buachaille Etive Mor's tourist route up Coire na Tulaich is pretty straight forward outwith avalanche conditions. The route up Curved ridge is a bit more fun but probably not for your first Munro.

You should get some nice shots from Stob Dearg - head along to Stob na Broige for some lovely shots down into Glen Etive although mid day you'll be shooting straight into the sun.
 
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