40 for 40.

This year is the big '4' '0' for me, and by coincidence while I was making a list of the number of Scottish Munroes I've climbed, which was 39, so I thought it would be a great idea to climb my 40th on my 40th !!!!. I decided to climb  Buchaille Etive Mor and thought it would also be a great idea to invite a bunch of friends along and  help me celebrate and have a few  in the Clachaig Inn afterwards !!.

Although the weather forecast looked pretty bad, it turned out to be cracking day out on the hills.  Everyone enjoyed themselves and there was no casualties.  However after a good night in the Clachaig hotel there was a few sore heads in the morning !!!!

Friday night fish and chips at the Real Food Cafe in Tyndrum.

Approaching Buchaille Etive Mor.

A few evening refreshments.

Abdel makes some lovely mint tea for breakfast.

Enjoying a cuppa.

A beautiful day for climbing a mountain.

Group shot with the Buchaille behind.

Heading to the Hills

Grant n'Keith

The going gets tough

Time for a wee blether !!!

Summer finally !!!

Approaching the summit !!!

Abdel on tea duty again !!!!

Looking out from the summit.

D & G

Lesa and Grant took the more difficult route !!!

Another fine view.

The girls went wild !!! .....

....Drove Evelyn to drink !!!!

Heading back down.

Grant "Euro Hiker" Look !!!

40 for 40 !!!.

Hungry Hikers !!!!

My Birthday cake, but I though the Edible Dean was a bit on the chunky side !!!

Shuttle and Paul.

Morrisey and Susan !!!

Whisky time !!!!!

Gillian and the Boys !!!

Kelso Boys !!!!

Things start to go down hill rapidly !!!!!