standard
7 days
‘Scottish adventure’

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t he number of munro’s
is never
a goal
but
a means!

The goal
is to be in this
beautiful area
as often as possible!

MY ADVENTURES

Standard Strategy Munros

All Photos in 1 album

Duration: 9 days, 8 nights

Tent: 7 days, 6 nights

Destination: Scotland

Kilometers: Depending Circumstances

Rise: Depending Circumstances

4 Seasons in 1 Day and other “Scottish Challenges” make it impossible to plan every time how many Munro’s I will “bag” the next adventure.

As in life, you make plans that are altered by circumstances which is precisely the beauty of adventures.

In doing so, I am especially not in a hurry! I never set an alarm clock and enjoy the surroundings, the circumstances and being (alone).

My phone goes off by default for the entire week.
Only person with whom I have daily contact, via a very extensive GPS(see Gear page), is my wife Eveline.

My family can constantly see my location through this device. In addition, this device allows me to sound an alarm if I can no longer walk out of the beautiful Scottish Highlands independently. Unfortunately, this has been the case once when I slipped and was no longer mobile due to 2 broken ribs.

I am going to write this down as best I can to do justice to the people who are ready 365/24/7 (so-called Mountain Rescue Teams)!

When I read the adventures on social media or the reports on Walkhighlands I am regularly, positively!, jealous of fellow Munro Baggers who live in the UK.
Of course, I see that there are those among them who spend hours in the car before they get to this beautiful area. The advantage is that you can then take the weather conditions into account. If the weather forecast is bad simply choose another weekend.

I may plan my next adventure weeks in advance making this impossible.
May instead of must and also underscored because I realize, of course, that I am in a very privileged position. In addition, of course, I see the benefits of my strategy that I describe below.

“Bagging Munro’s !!??

Perhaps good to, have, explained exactly what is intended.
Better, but especially more beautiful, than in this movie is not possible.
Another, at least as beautiful, explanation via this link.

Of course, I have hiked in this beautiful area before.
Mountain and winter training for a month (1988!)
in the Aviemore area.
The ‘Ballaculish Horseshoe’, literally as a Team(building)
for our 4 man team in a later phase of my service.
Also some Munro’s during other exercises
but I no longer have records of those.

In those days you still walked with a map and
compass and you did not yet have the possibility
to record your activity in a GPX-File.

Therefore, for the sake of clarity, I
just started at 0 again in 2020!

After all, it’s not about the
destination but about the journey.

Not the number of accomplished Munros but
enjoying these beautiful surroundings!

Most Beautiful Video

Of course I had expected snow
but when I woke up on the morning of the 3rd day
and suddenly
(the night before everything was still green)
there was a thick layer of snow I
found that very special.

Beautiful images!

all videos on youtube

Details

1. Checklist

The more often you do something, the more easily you deal with essentials that “have to.
In this case, pack everything because once you go on an adventure, you can’t just go back and pick something up.

2. Safety

An important part of standard preparation is extensive route planning. In addition, the standard measures to keep connected. Not only with the home front but also in any emergency.

3. The Journey

Before I pitch my tent, preferably as high but mostly quiet as possible, the journey to Scotland is, of course, an important part. Meanwhile, by default the same airline and by default the same hotel.

4. Resources

Of course I draw on the knowledge and experience of others where I like to share where I get my wisdom.
Main source is Walkhighlands!
You can find the other sources on this page.