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Author:  Gordon [ Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:47 pm ]
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Alex, Andy and myself attempted a couple of corbets behind Kingussie on Saturday (not sure what they were called?). After setting off from the hut early, with great intentions, the very deep snow quickly started to slow us down. I think it took us 2 1/2 hours to reach 450m before we decided to give up. The winds were reasonably strong and, with low cloud cover, it just didn't seem worth the hassle.

Some photos of our attempt:

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Author:  Graham [ Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:09 pm ]
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love the photo of Andy, looks like he is being swallowed up by the snow!
Author:  Alex [ Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:01 pm ]
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I suspected before we left the hut that we would never get to the top ....well,not in daylight hours anyway :shock:

Here`s a youtube clip of Andy near the bottom of the hill on the way down that will give you an idea of what it was like.
You might have to turn on html in your profile if you can`t see the embeded video...not sure....



[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1lXwyC0Y04[/youtube]

Nevertheless it was a nice day and we made full use of it by going for a drive down to the RSPB sanctuary at Insh marshes and stopping along the way to take photies of horses and cows and the like.Walked round for the sunset over the end of Loch Insh later as well.Will post some piccies later....
Author:  Alex [ Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:16 pm ]
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This is what it was like on the golf course just above Kingussie :D

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdzCiWgbgtY[/youtube]
Author:  Alex [ Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:02 am ]
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Not many hill piccies for obvious reasons.....

Gordon makes his way through the trees on the way too the hill.....

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Andy returning through the birch woods just above Kingussie.....

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Heilan` coo near Glen Tromie.....

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Shetland pony that tried to eat my goretex jacket........

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Sunset and snow flurry over frozen Loch Insh....

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Author:  gavin [ Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:40 pm ]
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Like the Shetland Pony
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