And I nearly missed it! Been down south for a few days supporting other half running round London last Sunday so haven't checked the board for a bit.

Thank you, Jeremy. You have cogitated and gestated to great effect. I shall print it off and take it with me on a little excursion this weekend to try out new tent and test rest of kit in the hills SE of Ullapool. Beinn Dearg, Seana Bhraig etc. There will be trials and tribulations, no doubt, but armed with your stirring words, I will battle through!

Glad you liked it, Vanessa. Sorry for my own reply in responding ... I've been away over Easter showing them Drumochter mountains what's what (and being shown what's what myself by the snow fields on the Drumochter mountains ... )