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Other Coronavirus Symptoms (true story)
Virus symptoms evolve and change, from unusual, itchy rashes to things now tasting strange, I’d like to add a few myself...
Kate Lyon
May 3, 20201 min read
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A Holiday? For my 50th? What could go wrong?
With knitting needles, hipflasks & memory foam mattresses, the Balearics wouldn't know what's hit as 12 middle aged women attempt to land...
Kate Lyon
Apr 29, 20203 min read
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Arrochar Alps - Beinn an Lochain
Tried to climb a munro, didn't succeed but reached the summit. Beinn an Lochain had been remeasured and re-graded to corbet status...
Kate Lyon
May 16, 20192 min read
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Finnich Glen - Also known as the Devil's Pulpit
If you make it through my rant, well done. Now I want to show you pictures of this glorious place...
Kate Lyon
May 15, 20193 min read
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Mark Cottage – Bothy Bagging
Yesterday, lunch was consumed at Mark Bothy; a ‘luxurious’ bothy dwelling, situated on the banks of Loch Long. Although there was a...
Kate Lyon
Apr 2, 20192 min read
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Schiehallion, Round Two…
I last climbed this characterful munro back in July 2016 and what an experience that was. Visibility was poor and the mountain amateurs...
Kate Lyon
Mar 9, 20193 min read
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The Hidden Valley – Glen Coe
I don’t have an actual bucket list on paper but the never-ending list being compiled in my head grows by the day. For every one challenge...
Kate Lyon
Sep 13, 20183 min read
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Finnich Glen aka Devil’s Pulpit
I like to tell people where I’ve been, I like to regale folks about the hills I’ve climbed, the long walks and adventures I’ve...
Kate Lyon
Aug 29, 20183 min read
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Buachaille Etive Mor
Although we’re halfway through the year, it’s been a while since I attempted a ‘proper’ climb. You know the ones; hills that push your...
Kate Lyon
Jun 13, 20184 min read
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The Joy of Group Rambles
Although I’ve done a few organised group rambles (Blencathra, Ben Nevis, Four Harbours / North coast) I tend to stay within my comfort...
Kate Lyon
Jan 12, 20183 min read
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My Dirty Weekend on Blencathra
In the last few years, I’ve been concentrating so much on conquering Scotland’s mountains, I forgot there are others out there. My...
Kate Lyon
Oct 26, 20173 min read
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Why I Climb…
Through my childhood, I was fascinated by a mysterious volcanic form on the horizon I could see from our garden. I was aware it was...
Kate Lyon
Sep 8, 20172 min read
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The Unpronounceables…
So, we had ran out of hills we could pronounce and couldn’t put it off any longer: we had to start attempting ‘The Unpronounceables’. Ben...
Kate Lyon
Aug 14, 20172 min read
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Summer Solstice on the Ben
So, its been 8 months since my last blog… I’ve had plenty to write about, I’ve been out loads but between work, play and adventure, its...
Kate Lyon
Jun 23, 20175 min read
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Loch Katrine with Sir Walter Scott
With the weather forecast looking positively dreich, we opted to stay low level and off the hills. I have grown up in and around this...
Kate Lyon
Oct 29, 20164 min read
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Wookiee Walkies…
I want you to meet Luna, she’s the cutest little Schnoodle I’ve ever met. Actually, she’s the only Schnoodle I’ve ever met...
Kate Lyon
Oct 29, 20162 min read
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A Braw Sunday in the Toon
As much as i like a contemplative wander up a munro and through the glens of Scotland, the man-partner, not so much. After a lengthy...
Kate Lyon
Sep 12, 20162 min read
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Ben Chonzie
Looking to ‘bag’ another Munro, i perused the very helpful Walk Highlands website and stumbled upon Ben Chonzie (pronunciation is more...
Kate Lyon
Sep 4, 20163 min read
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Ben A’an & the Unwanted Company
The weather forecast was looking great (for a hungry biting insect). Overcast with no wind: just what those infamous Scottish biting...
Kate Lyon
Aug 16, 20163 min read
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Shenanigans on SchiehallionÂ
Ever since my dad had ‘done’ Schielhallion a few years back I had been quite keen to attempt it but as I hadn’t done any ‘real’ climbing...
Kate Lyon
Jul 25, 20164 min read
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