Saturday 1 June 2002

Gathering Speed

1998 had been a good year, even before climbing The Saddle with John Reed, and deciding to "go for it".

1998's tally of 11 new Munros included Ben More and Stob Binnein, Ben Achallader and Beinn a'Chreachain, Meall Corranaich and Meall a' Choire Leith, Geal Charn (Drumochter), Meall na Teanga, The Saddle, Beinn a'Chaorainn and Beinn Tarsuinn).
An several "furths": Brandon Mountain, Caher, Carrauntoohil and Beenkeragh in Ireland.

Not so many new Munros in 1999 - only 5 (Beinn a'Bheithir and the 5 Sisters of Kintail), but a great holiday in the French Alps, with the highlight being La Tournette above Lac d'Annecy.

The next 3 years were much more productive:
16 in 2000
20 in 2001
22 in 2002
and pushed my total well past half way ...

(written 16/08/09)

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