Sorry about the thread ! It was Jean Turner who was telling me about the guide (just remembered her name) She did mention it did give all the routes up I guess the munro's and corbett's. It wasn't an author I recognised. I think she's a regular TGO'er so I guess she may well answer my question! Thanks for the replies I shall look up the information, cheers Tim

Hi Tim, Jean here, I wondered if I was the "lady" in question (don't normally look very ladylike on the Challenge......)

Almost certainly the Ralph Storer set of books, two of which appear on Peter's bibliography: series name "The Ultimate Guide to the Munros".

Trouble is, because he describes every feasible route up every Munro, he's producing multiple volumes over a very long time, and has just reached Vol.4 Part 1 in the Cairngorms - further delayed, I suspect, by last summer's rotten weather. I'm an impatient animal, and quite experienced in the Scottish hills, so am now depending on finding out for myself which (pathless) west-east routes are feasible if they appear so on the map. Also, last year I came down easily by one route he had not described as a possible.

Still, they make excellent reading/browsing, especially when normal life is getting in the way and you're feeling a bit hill-deprived.

Hope to see you in May!

Hi Jean,
Glad you seen the post! I remember you did mention the guide book so I thought I should get hold of a copy or two. I'm not on the challenge this year and it maybe another few years yet before I apply again. I'm off to Greenland in August for the Arctic Circle Trail for a couple of weeks and next year I hope to have a week on one or two of the Scottish isles. I've not enough annual leave and too many options! Hope you have a wonderful crossing this year and hope to see you sometime on the TGO again. Safe journey, Tim

Thank you, Tim, and I'm sorry you won't be there.....perhaps he'll have time to finish writing the series before you join us again!

In the meantime, I'm green with envy. You don't need an Expedition Medic for Greenland, I suppose?????? Ah well, it was worth a try.

If you're coming to the Scottish Isles, do let me know. My husband comes from the Outer Hebrides, and his retirement project has been restoring an old thatched cottage which was in his family for generations and which is now very comfortable inside (well in summer anyway - we haven't tried in winter yet!) I've put my e-address in the slot at the top - not sure if that still works or not but I hope so.

I'm off to Mallaig tomorrow - can't wait.