The Whole is Less than the Sum of the Parts

The Friday forecast suggested that Saturday would be breezy; not a great day for the Ben. But it had been cold for a few days before, and Bob agreed there might something to climb on Beinn Udlaidh (which also has the advantage of a later start than last week’s 4.30).

The day does not begin well; my car does not start and it is raining — by the time I meet Bob and Guy in Stirling, I am half an hour late and not in a mood to go anywhere, but there is not much else to do on a wet day like this … Read the rest »

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