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Back of Beyond: A Wee Sail in the Western Isles - Arisaig to Isle of Eigg
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011. A Wee Sail in the Western Isles - Arisaig to Isle of Eigg. The opening to Loch nan Ceall, Arisaig. Mike was much better than me with the lines. I would say my biggest claim to nautical fame was helping get the cover back on the spinnaker sail – kind of like stuffing a giant sausage into a flapping casing. I was also adept at helping get the anchor up. But that was just about the extent of my sailing prowess. Irene and Al on top of An Sgurr, Eigg. An Sgurr on Eigg. In a larger map.
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C2C Canada 2008: April 2008
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Out for a Training Ride. Mary approaching Munn Rd. Originally uploaded by Calypso Orchid. I hope we are FINALLY done with the snow! A howling blizzard blew through this very spot on April 19 - the day before we came through on a leisurely "training" ride. I hope we don't have too many snow storms on our trip - but I suspect we will have several nights of snow-camping (Manning Park summit for one). Check out their blog at seatosea08.blogspot.com. Posted by Mary Sanseverino. Mark i...
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Back of Beyond: August 2011
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Sunday, August 28, 2011. A Wee Stravaig through the Crianlarich Hills. We've been to the area three times and accessed all start and end points via the bus and Shank's mare. Ben More and Stob Binnein brought us out for a beautiful day in early June (reported on in A Scotland Season - June 3. Mist rising off Cruach Ardrain. But, I digress - More and Binnein, with their ease of access, and straightforward, if somewhat strenuous approaches, are hiking magnets, while the other five are not so busy. Proba...
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Back of Beyond: July 2013
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Saturday, July 27, 2013. Queen of the Castle. Queen for a day: Mary on top of Castle Mountain, views east down the Bow Valley. Castle Mountain from just off the TCH. Castle Mountain is, perhaps, one of the most iconic symbols in the Banff National Park pantheon of peaks. Driving down the Trans Canada Highway visitors see the south west slopes of the mountain rising, like a fortified medieval castle, almost straight up from the valley. Eisenhower Tower above Tower Lake. Summit views: Rockbound Lake. Comin...
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Back of Beyond: Mt. Abbott from the ridge - Glacier National Park
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Monday, November 11, 2013. Mt Abbott from the ridge - Glacier National Park. Karen on her way to Abbott Peak - the Illecillewaet Glacier to the left. On Aug 19, 2013, Mike and I joined friends from the Alpine Club of Canada. Take a bit more time and care, gain the the summit of Abbott, and the mountains march on in all directions as far as the eye can see. Coming back down from the Abbott summit. Mary going up Mt. Abbott. Wheeler's control station for the 1901 images was. Below on the wide ridge. Whose g...
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Back of Beyond: November 2013
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Monday, November 11, 2013. Mt Abbott from the ridge - Glacier National Park. Karen on her way to Abbott Peak - the Illecillewaet Glacier to the left. On Aug 19, 2013, Mike and I joined friends from the Alpine Club of Canada. Take a bit more time and care, gain the the summit of Abbott, and the mountains march on in all directions as far as the eye can see. Coming back down from the Abbott summit. Mary going up Mt. Abbott. Wheeler's control station for the 1901 images was. Below on the wide ridge. Whose g...
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Back of Beyond: July 2011
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Friday, July 22, 2011. The Queen of Scottish Mountains. The Ben Lui approach up Glen Cononish from Tyndrum. Summit of Ben Lui - Oss and Dubhchraig in. Mary resting on Ben Oss summit -. Ben Lui in the background. Grove of Scots Pine. I’m happy to report that we made the bus – with 12 minutes to spare (it was early! On our next ramble we’ll travel WITH the scotch”. Map of the hike. View Ben Lui et. al. In a larger map. More images of Ben Lui et. al. from Mary. Posted by Mary Sanseverino. Links to this post.
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Back of Beyond: October 2011
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Monday, October 3, 2011. Collies, clouds, and climbing: A misty day on Ben Cruachan. Cruachan group on the left (2007). Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh with their. Heads in the clouds. Cruachan has been a mountain of interest for me since I first saw it back in 2007. Mike and I, along with friends Jan and Alan, were doing a fall bike ride through the Western Islands and Highlands. The weather cooperated and at a grassy beach. Map of our route:. View Ben Cruachan - Aug 31, 2011. In a larger map. Bigadore post...
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Back of Beyond: August 2013
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Two-stepping to Tent Ridge. Lisa and Mike on the west arm of Tent Ridge looking back at our hike and scramble. Kananaskis Country - what the folks who live in south-west Alberta refer to as K-Country - is the place where the locals go to play. Full of glorious Rocky Mountains, K-Country has all the vistas, views, and trails of the Mountain Parks, but almost none of the National Park tourists. Mary below Mt. Smuts on the ridge high point. Storm in the north over Spray Lakes.
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Back of Beyond: December 2012
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Friday, December 28, 2012. 2012: Mountains and roofs . oh my! Another year gone and I think I can safely say that Mike and I are starting to feel our age! Admittedly, this year was long on mountains and short on multi-day bike trips, but roads and bike trails are calling too. We are not sure yet what 2013 will bring, but I’m certain it will involve out-walking or out-riding the furthest city lights! Alan, Mike, Mary, Jan:. Mike, Roxanne, and Dave on Mt. Klitsa. The view. Mary on Mt. Shatch: amazed. Fall ...