Fetch Camper Vans

2 lurkers | 93 watchers
mrs shanksi
mrs shanksi
Jun 2023
5:33pm, 4 Jun 2023
15,111 posts
  •  
  • 0
mrs shanksi
I highly recommend it HP. We went from the Sugarbowl car park through the Chalamaine gap, across the Lairig Ghru, then up. It was about 7 miles to the summit. Good paths most of the way but there were some boulder fields but not as bad as Cairn Toul, if you've done that one you'll know what I mean! Also the Chalamaine gap boulders weren't as difficult as the boulder field on the Lairig Ghru itself. But it was easier because it was dry, I wouldn't like to do it in the wet cos I'm a bit of a wuss with wet boulders.
mrs shanksi
mrs shanksi
Jun 2023
5:42pm, 4 Jun 2023
15,112 posts
  •  
  • 0
mrs shanksi
Ally-C hope to, but not in any hurry. It's hard when you work full time and I'm also not confident enough to do any winter climbing. You're a lot further on than me 😀
Ally-C
Ally-C
Jun 2023
6:01pm, 4 Jun 2023
3,514 posts
  •  
  • 0
Ally-C
I’ve compleated, just haven’t got round to putting them all on here. Done about 70 Corbetts and playing at them a tad.
mrs shanksi
mrs shanksi
Jun 2023
6:30pm, 4 Jun 2023
15,114 posts
  •  
  • 0
mrs shanksi
That's right, I think I knew that, but then I was looking at the tables in here and got confused. You need to get them all on here 😀.
halfpint
halfpint
Jun 2023
6:45pm, 4 Jun 2023
39,594 posts
  •  
  • 0
halfpint
Will take a look at that route. We’ve been through Chalamain gap a couple of times. Not done Cairn Toul yet. J and I could have waved at you yesterday from our hill. We could see Braeriach.
mrs shanksi
mrs shanksi
Jun 2023
7:53pm, 4 Jun 2023
15,116 posts
  •  
  • 0
mrs shanksi
Just read your post on the other thread, small world!
Northern Exile
Northern Exile
Jun 2023
10:16pm, 4 Jun 2023
9,669 posts
  •  
  • 0
Northern Exile
Chalamaine gap in pitch darkness with a fading headtorch is quite an experience :-) I once arrived at the Corrour bothy and it was full to bursting, so a late-evening transit back up the Lairig Ghru was required, I got back to the mountain station very late and very tired.
Northern Exile
Northern Exile
Jun 2023
10:18pm, 4 Jun 2023
9,670 posts
  •  
  • 0
Northern Exile
p.s. has anyone done all the Cairngorm 4000s in a single outing? I failed on my first attempt (see above), but cracked it a couple of years ago on a nice day and it was a truly brilliant day out, I recommend it.
Rosehip
Rosehip
Jun 2023
10:07pm, 6 Jun 2023
29,116 posts
  •  
  • 0
Rosehip
Van had its anual habitation check today, which it ‘passed’ no problems.
(Used needing to be in Newark for 8.30 as the perfect excuse to finally have a solo trip)
Does everyone have these checks on their campers? It’s not a cheap exercise!
Mandymoo
Mandymoo
Jun 2023
10:11pm, 6 Jun 2023
16,879 posts
  •  
  • 0
Mandymoo
Yes ours was last week and we were not so lucky - new brakes and new tyres needed

About This Thread

Maintained by AntClark
Share the VW (or other) Camper Van love, which Fetchies have Campers? Can't beat a Camper for Race ...

Related Threads

  • accommodation
  • camping
  • cars
  • holidays
  • transport









Back To Top
X

Free training & racing tools for runners, cyclists, swimmers & walkers.

Fetcheveryone lets you analyse your training, find races, plot routes, chat in our forum, get advice, play games - and more! Nothing is behind a paywall, and it'll stay that way thanks to our awesome community!
Get Started
Click here to join 113,146 Fetchies!
Already a Fetchie? Sign in here