WILD camp

Nightmare! Last night's wild camp turned into a battle for survival as out tent collapsed around us in very high winds at 5am leaving us freezing, wet and with no way of sorting food out. The weather really was too wild to move up, and staying put waiting for it to calm wasn't a goer either with no shelter, so given the state of us, we cut our losses and descended to Glen Etive. Got a lift back to Tyndrum and the van. Not much to be salvaged given we can't get to Dalmally now today so will rest up and do a biggun tomorrow.

Felt great so far. Big days, slow pace, just enough snow to make it interesting at times. Certainly didn't expect to be updating this blog myself until the end. Sat here now at 1pm looking at the windy but clear tops feeling like crap. Should be up there, didn't want to drop behing schedule so soon, but what can I do? Will be like a bear with a sore head all day I think.

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