tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post2034325922678561141..comments2024-03-18T08:42:30.787+00:00Comments on Chris Townsend Outdoors: Backpacking SuilvenChris Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-90639272888520126162011-06-14T09:28:47.030+01:002011-06-14T09:28:47.030+01:00Beautifully written as ever Chris. It's an are...Beautifully written as ever Chris. It's an area I've not been to yet. It was high on 'The List' anyway, but I think it's just been bumped up a few notches.<br /><br />I wish Scotland wasn't so far away... Living in Cornwall I can get to the Alps more easily than I can get to Scotland!Celtic Ramblerhttp://www.celticrambler.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-27708660960856800712011-06-08T23:05:43.918+01:002011-06-08T23:05:43.918+01:00Thanks Martin. I'll see if I can find the Rum ...Thanks Martin. I'll see if I can find the Rum piece.Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-21398039285345250762011-06-08T19:44:11.980+01:002011-06-08T19:44:11.980+01:00Glad you found it Chris. Great writing and photos...Glad you found it Chris. Great writing and photos. Sometimes you're writing paints the picture and photos are not needed. If you are looking at old files again post that Rum walk you did a few years back when you camped near a waterfall crashing over the rocks straight into the sea if I recall. It was a superb trip report. I would love to read that again.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-62561940084711619932011-06-07T13:34:20.457+01:002011-06-07T13:34:20.457+01:00Lovely photos Paul, especially the rainbow over Su...Lovely photos Paul, especially the rainbow over Suilven.Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-57448484631617672672011-06-07T13:01:31.104+01:002011-06-07T13:01:31.104+01:00Chris,
After reading the original in the TGO your ...Chris,<br />After reading the original in the TGO your writing inspired me to follow in your footsteps. The walk turned out to be every bit as good as it sounded in your wonderful description, great stuff.<br /><br />http://paul.sammonds.com/suilvenPaulhttp://paul.sammonds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-6284346081593578832011-06-07T11:48:54.891+01:002011-06-07T11:48:54.891+01:00It's been some years since I last walked in Sc...It's been some years since I last walked in Scotland, reading this wonderful item has whetted my appetite to go back soon.Tenerife Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15870081751632511357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-31807842362362268312011-06-06T20:46:16.755+01:002011-06-06T20:46:16.755+01:00Done.
TDone.<br />TTonyhttp://www.pbase.com/flying_fox_tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-51713604130313711472011-06-06T11:08:16.036+01:002011-06-06T11:08:16.036+01:00Interesting piece about this lovely hill. I've...Interesting piece about this lovely hill. I've only ever visited the hill as a day trip, but feel I want to camp out in the area now too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-56521293662532011332011-06-05T20:44:06.913+01:002011-06-05T20:44:06.913+01:00Thanks Walter. I've scrambled up Meall Mheadho...Thanks Walter. I've scrambled up Meall Mheadhonach from the west, though not on the trip described, but I've never done a complete traverse.Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-11364445531656177522011-06-05T20:41:19.166+01:002011-06-05T20:41:19.166+01:00Brilliantly evocative writing indeed, Chris, bring...Brilliantly evocative writing indeed, Chris, bringing home how much we are losing elsewhere in the Highlands!<br /><br />Did you scramble up Meall Mheadhonach? I'd love to do the complete traverse of Suilven but I've only seen a few reports of that route. It looks pretty testing. A wild camp on top of Meall Mheadhonach must surely count as one of the best nights out on the hills!Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-2779634717957619652011-06-05T20:01:26.036+01:002011-06-05T20:01:26.036+01:00Thanks Tony. Let the editor know!Thanks Tony. Let the editor know!Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-12785599892142117562011-06-05T18:45:23.003+01:002011-06-05T18:45:23.003+01:00Whats a million years between friends, lol.
I agre...Whats a million years between friends, lol.<br />I agree with the previous writer, wonderful piece of writing.<br />Would be great to have more of you work in TGO.Tonyhttp://www.pbase.com/flying_fox_tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-49655602048075044302011-06-05T18:35:34.081+01:002011-06-05T18:35:34.081+01:00Thanks everyone. I came across the piece searching...Thanks everyone. I came across the piece searching for something else and thought it might be of interest.<br /><br />Greg, you're right. Lewisian gneiss is around 3 billion years old, not 3 million. And Torridonian sandstone is around 100 million years old. Sorry about that!Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-20178090726686207512011-06-05T17:02:30.488+01:002011-06-05T17:02:30.488+01:00A brilliant piece of writing Chris, I really enjoy...A brilliant piece of writing Chris, I really enjoyed that. Like most people with even a passing interest in Scottish hills and mountains, Suilven is very high on my 'to do' list and the idea of taking the time to enjoy the place properly is very appealing rather than trying to tick it off in a day. I've plotted your route on my map so I can tinker around with some ideas - it just Nick Bramhallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767042596529771735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-77350132500016815252011-06-05T16:40:15.303+01:002011-06-05T16:40:15.303+01:00Great stuff Chris. I think you may be out by 3 ze...Great stuff Chris. I think you may be out by 3 zeros on your rock dating?Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00603945367689510842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-18699523785672593222011-06-05T16:25:58.132+01:002011-06-05T16:25:58.132+01:00Loved reading that Chris! A group of us did the sa...Loved reading that Chris! A group of us did the same route a few years ago. The day was perfect with only one tiny white cloud in sight all day. However despite being really hot and blue skies the wind was ferocious and to reach the summit we had to get down on all fours at one point. Incredible walk and I think most people in the group that day would agree it was one of the best days in the Jamie Bassnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355269195886660628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-80654126044920525562011-06-05T15:58:35.652+01:002011-06-05T15:58:35.652+01:00Fantastic piece, Chris.
It's been four years ...Fantastic piece, Chris.<br /><br />It's been four years now since I passed thought Assynt on my LEJOG. I need to get back up there for a few weeks. It's paradise on earth. I'm not sure I could cope with the seemingly airy ascent though, with my very dodgy head for heights...<br /><br />Sorry about the deleted comment - spelling was even worse than normal!Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.com