Paul P

Bad news this week: it turns out that my hiking companion Paul P, who was due to accompany me on this May's Glen Shiel hiking expedition, has gone and broken his leg whilst skiing in France. And it's not just any break, it's a full-measure 'bone popping out' triple-break 'classical spiral fracture', complete with an internal metal pin and 40 staples sewing up the surgery opening. Nice one Paul. As this happened only last week, Paul thinks the start of May is a bit tight. I offered to change it to the end of May, but he was being a bit girly and declined (o;

Get well soon Paul and I'll see you on the hills before you know it.

Beinn Toe (000)

Break date: ~15/06/06



Ow. Munro-bagging has literally taken a knock up here in Aberdeen due to the unfortunate breaking of my right big toe in a crucial and epic pitched squash game at University Court No. 2. Since that faithful moment when I stubbed the said toe into the court wall, my activities have been frustratingly limited (although I did play another game straight after). This has meant no hiking, no running, limited strolling and general griping on my part. Ach well, as they say up this way. At least it has given me chance to write up all my current Munros, meaning this blog is finally 'real-time' and as such, it can 'go live'. Welcome everyone!