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Cuillin
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| Robinho08 wrote: | Chain lines look pretty mental, dunno if I'd be up for the ones going right up a cliff.
Is that near Crail? Just with the mention of the WW2 |
Although you have to take care and grip the chain well, the steeper bits all have steps cut in the rock to help you. It's good fun and would recommend the experience.
Yes, Elie is not that far from Crail.
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mountains4me
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| Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Great report Dave, my daughter recommended this route now I have seen your pics it's wetted my appetite even more so I will give it a try in May when I am over that way. |
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Heleng
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:39 am Post subject: |
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We went and did this yesterday and it was great fun  I was a bit trepidous at first, but that hypnotherapy is definitely working!! The rocks and caves are really interesting and the rock is really nice and grippy so you feel pretty secure (as long as you have strong arms ).
Definitely recommended, especially on a nice sunny day as there are plenty of sunbathing opportunities too  |
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RichardX
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Here are my pics from a fabulous spring afternoon out:
http://www.richardx.co.uk/v/elie-chain-walk/
Really interesting geology along this section of the coast, amazing rock formations. |
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Cuillin
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Glad you both enjoyed it, as I found the "walk" to be great fun with fine views and the Devil's tower was spectacular.
Your pictures are of course outstanding and more than do this route justice.
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Christine
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey, did you notice the Julia whatsername was on the one at the Honister Pass doing her AW walks and claimed it to be the only one in Britain?? |
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Cuillin
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| Christine wrote: | | Hey, did you notice the Julia whatsername was on the one at the Honister Pass doing her AW walks and claimed it to be the only one in Britain?? |
No I hadn't seen this but was aware of the Lake District VF, which looks a bit harder than Elie!
If you fancy doing the real VF's try the Dolomites - there are plenty of reports from myself and Midgefodder in the "Other Hills" forum:
http://www.scottishhills.com/html/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1386&highlight=ferrata
Cheers
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