d of e bronze group 4 final expedition
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A Duke of Edinburgh Bronze expedition on foot across the OchilsTRANSCRIPT
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D of E Bronze Expedition Final Group 4
Blackford to Castlehill Reservoir 01.06.07 – 02.06.07
Start
Camp
End
Day 1
Day 2
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Leaving Blackford – before the navigation error!!
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Could you be going the wrong way, girls?!
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First breather
Back on the right track!
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A misty Glen of Kinpauch
Stylish, Amanda!
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Heads down….
Second breather …. or perhaps it was the fourth!!
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Packs on again……
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Follow those sheep …. they seem to know where they are going
Down Glen Bee … Glendevon reservoir in
sight
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Nearing the reservoir
Watch those packs don’t get stuck!
Elegantly done, Lindsey!
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Upper Glendevon reservoir from the west
It must be lunchtime soon….
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Sun’s out at last and heading for the bridge to cross the River Devon
Cotton grass for the flower collection
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Where is that bridge?
….at last!
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It’s amazing what a bit of lunch and sunshine does for the spirits…….
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Louise making sure she knows where she’s going!
…. and then takes the lead
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Approaching Backhills farm …. The original farmhouse is under the reservoir!
Is the campsite really beyond the skyline?!
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Near Backhills farm
The campsite’s beyond the horizon
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Louise is still checking that map!
Taking in the view towards Backhills farm and the reservoir
Make the most of the rest…. There’s a long slog ahead!
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The long haul up Skythorn Hill
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Nearing the plateau at Maddy Moss….
tricky bit of navigation coming up!
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Ho.. hum……. no path….. is this right?
Is this the Burn of Sorrows or not?
What did Mrs V say about following
streams downhill?
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Still going down… and it’s the only major valley
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Success…… some of the other groups are there first.
They must have had easier routes!
Campsite at the Burn of Sorrows
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Alicia samples the gourmet dinner
Sundown at the campsite …. end
of day 1
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Early morning Day 2
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‘Striking camp’
I’m sure all this gear went in yesterday
Heading out ……
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Louise is still checking that map!
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A few ‘tricky’ bits this morning….
Did you stand in some mud by any chance, Amy?!
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So did all the rest, apparently!
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Approaching Castle Campbell, near Dollar
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Heading up Hillfoot Hill… a walk in the park compared to yesterday!
Mid morning break….
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Glenquey reservoir in sight
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Early lunch beside the reservoir
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Some fantastic river terraces cut into glacial deposits …. well, Mrs V thought they were amazing! And could those be
some pretty fine interlocking spurs as well?
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Almost there….
First ‘real’ road in 2 days
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Congratulations, Rebecca, Amanda, Lindsey, Alicia, Amy, Alex and Louise!