Now, now, don't be jealous

Tomorrow I'm off on holiday! But before of any of you mutter 'lucky bastard' and stop reading, wait until you hear where I'm going.

Somewhere wet. Somewhere wet and cold. Somewhere wet and cold and high up.

Yes, tomorrow I'm off to Scotland, spending the night in Edinburgh then heading up the high road to Ben Nevis, where, on Sunday, I will be the highest man in Britain, at 1,344m. According to BBC, the weather might actually be quite nice. *fingers crossed*

I have a long-term mountain-based aim, and that is to reach every highest peak in every Europen country. Despite having reached some 2,000m+ peaks in Italy, Poland and Slovakia, my list of highest peaks is rather pathetic, comprising of Ireland, (ahem) San Marino and (ahem ahem) Monaco.

So this weekend will really kick the list off properly. The two biggest landmasses outside mainland Europe will have been conquered by me.

Roll on Mont Blanc!

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- rowtheboat ^Pro
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- Thursday, Sep. 27, 2007 @ 12:03:47
Good luck!
- - Rampage ^team
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  - Thursday, Sep. 27, 2007 @ 12:04:44
  Thank you!
  
  I don't need luck, I have spanking new hiking boots!
  - - rowtheboat ^Pro
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    - Thursday, Sep. 27, 2007 @ 12:07:07
    I hope you're breaking them in properly beforehand *adopts stern expression*
    - - Rampage ^team
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      - Thursday, Sep. 27, 2007 @ 12:10:55
      Yes, mother, I'm wearing them right now (and have been for most of the week).
      
      Thanks for your concern!
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- Andrea (Visitor)
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- Thursday, Sep. 27, 2007 @ 12:10:48
Sounds great! Hope you take some pictures and show us! Even if it's shitty weather!
Take care
- - Rampage ^team
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  - Thursday, Sep. 27, 2007 @ 12:13:45
  There will be many photos taken, that's for sure.
  
  *Jumps around excitedly*
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- neilemac
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- Thursday, Sep. 27, 2007 @ 13:51:46
Enjoy your stay blogmate, am enjoying a reprieve of summer here on the eastcoast of Canada; it's like the middle of July. Temperature was 22degrees at 7am and will increase as the day progresses. Hope you find similar conditions during your 'trek.'

Not sure if I'm the 'highest' guy in Canada, but I'm doing my best to make it so.

''Bon voyage'' Rampage.... publish a pic or three when you return, please.
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  - Thursday, Sep. 27, 2007 @ 13:56:09
  22 degrees at 7am! Yikes!
  
  The highest man in Canada is the one on top of Mount Logan. At 5,959 m, it's probably a little outside my range of capabilities at the moment. But once I have finished Europe, North America will be my next quest...
  
  I have my camera charging at the moment, gathering strength for the journey ahead.
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- jackfrost ^Pro
- Friday, Sep. 28, 2007 @ 00:09:57
have you done the 3 peaks challange????
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  - Friday, Sep. 28, 2007 @ 08:22:06
  Nope, and I don't really intend to, at least not in 24 hours. Doesn't really sound like much fun at all, to be honest.
  
  I would much prefer to take a whole weekend rambling around whatever mountain takes my fancy, rather than sprinting all over Britain, not having any time to actually enjoy what I'm doing.
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- la_spice
- Thursday, Oct. 04, 2007 @ 13:36:10
I see you're back safe and sound I hope???
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  - Thursday, Oct. 04, 2007 @ 13:54:07
  Yes I am, and very touched by your concern.
  
  It was great. I've been combining being busy and being lazy since my return, hence no post. Tonight all will be revealed!
  - - la_spice
    - Thursday, Oct. 04, 2007 @ 14:09:19
    My breath is baited!
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