tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post994327697404218628..comments2024-03-28T13:06:29.793+00:00Comments on conradwalks: Waterfalls I have not visited (2) - Ease Gill and Crag HillSir Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-25467067985680644262020-08-04T10:22:06.547+01:002020-08-04T10:22:06.547+01:00A wonderful account Conrad and thanks for telling ...A wonderful account Conrad and thanks for telling it.afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-77280235239881587292020-08-04T09:34:28.866+01:002020-08-04T09:34:28.866+01:00afoot - It was at the start of my ascent of Ben St...afoot - It was at the start of my ascent of Ben Starav in Glen Etive - 2008. I had set off from a small car park on the Glen Etive road around NN 138 471 and was traversing the hillside to cross the burn somewhere around NN 138 458. I hadn't realised there was a good path and a footbridge further below me. It was a fine day, and although I had been totally immersed I carried on to Bem Starav and its neighbouring Munro and soon dried out in the sunshine. Here is an account I wrote later:<br /><br />In Glen Etive, last year, I was crossing a mountain stream raging steeply down a mountain side. It was in spate. I slipped and shot off at speed down a polished rock slab water slide for about fifty feet. I was heading for a thirty foot vertical thunderous waterfall I had seen on my way up. The waterfall terminated in a heaving pulsating pool of wild yellow foam with steep rock walls all the way round and the outlet leading to rapids and further minor waterfalls.<br /><br />The only thought I can remember was saying to myself “well, I suppose this is it”. The force of water had created a deep rock bowl just before the waterfall and I found myself looking over the rim of this bowl and straight down the waterfall. This would have made a good photo from an angle not many people could have achieved, but unfortunately my camera had not taken kindly to this adventure.<br /><br />The photo was taken as I set off for this Munro by a fellow Munroist who then went off into the hills. It seems somewhat prescient that I elected to make this pose next to the mountain rescue vehicle. It was the last photo taken by the inundated camera; Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-84825491192066542532020-08-04T08:28:55.981+01:002020-08-04T08:28:55.981+01:00Which waterfall did you nearly go over Conrad? Alm...Which waterfall did you nearly go over Conrad? Almost going over the cliffs at Neist was my closest call and I wasn't climbing.afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-87610724056109771982020-08-01T20:32:42.616+01:002020-08-01T20:32:42.616+01:00BC - Map was overlooked. Now rectified. Good try w...BC - Map was overlooked. Now rectified. Good try with the red stars. Susrprised it dind't come from the USSR.<br /><br />----------------<br /><br />Gayle - I know what you mean. I am fortunate having a fair amount of varied terrain within reasonable driving distance.Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-71170377451720448192020-08-01T20:09:31.882+01:002020-08-01T20:09:31.882+01:00What, no water and no map?
Found this looking for ...What, no water and no map?<br />Found this looking for red stars on trig points. <br />https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/triggs+point+cab+sra+south+eastern+australia<br />I think we should track down a bottle or two.bowlandclimberhttp://bowlandclimber.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-1724600903631556502020-08-01T18:50:05.278+01:002020-08-01T18:50:05.278+01:00As walks to not see waterfalls go, that looks a fi...As walks to not see waterfalls go, that looks a fine one. <br /><br />Your photos have highlighted that I really need to get out to somewhere more than 5 miles from home. I've been enjoying the greenness of the fields and woods around home during this prolonged stay, but there is not a single ounce of drama in any of the landscapes immediately nearby. <br /><br />Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-61983562872878670262020-08-01T16:42:53.886+01:002020-08-01T16:42:53.886+01:00Phreerunner - Although we would have been about 10...Phreerunner - Although we would have been about 10km. apart I reckon there would be a sight line between the two peaks so at least we may have waived to each other. Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-56091365207403807352020-08-01T12:57:25.749+01:002020-08-01T12:57:25.749+01:00Well Conrad, we should have met up. I was on Great...Well Conrad, we should have met up. I was on Great Knoutberry on Wednesday....Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-89539048860896635152020-08-01T11:02:17.917+01:002020-08-01T11:02:17.917+01:00HH - I'm s bit wary of them ever since I nearl...HH - I'm s bit wary of them ever since I nearly went over a thirty footer in Scotland when I was Munroing.Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-52450230404737331252020-08-01T10:55:33.542+01:002020-08-01T10:55:33.542+01:00Are waterfalls your new checklist?Are waterfalls your new checklist?High Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466287570979256689noreply@blogger.com