tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post1219389846011011233..comments2024-03-23T09:47:39.612+00:00Comments on alan sloman's big walk: TGO Challenge 2014: Route overviewAlan Slomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-13375824119079165492014-03-31T20:10:02.175+01:002014-03-31T20:10:02.175+01:00Hi Dave.
I really like RouteBuddy - especially for...Hi Dave.<br />I really like RouteBuddy - especially for planning routes - as you can switch between aerial view and the map at a mouseclick and zoom all the way in and then go back to the map at exactly the same place and scale that you have zoomed to.<br />It's easy to organise routes in a logical order.<br />I won't be going back to Anquet - ever!<br /><br />I recall the spat over on Andy's place - it was a little while ago and since then RouteBuddy has evolved to an even better place. I've got past caring about angry exchanges on blogs these days, as I've come to the conclusion that if someone argues with me they're just idiots and I let them blether on to their heart's content... Unless their name is Hendrik Morkel, of course.<br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-67558148076335222402014-03-31T17:30:10.045+01:002014-03-31T17:30:10.045+01:00This post got me interested in Routebuddy and I lo...This post got me interested in Routebuddy and I looked up a couple of reviews. One of them was on Andy Howell's blog and ended up in an uncensored 'exchange of views' which had me crying with laughter.<br /><br />Andy probably didn't find it quite so amusing at the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-49873998472704195562014-03-13T08:39:50.574+00:002014-03-13T08:39:50.574+00:00Thank you Adam
There are posts posted as we type!
...Thank you Adam<br />There are posts posted as we type!<br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-41383557647194087452014-03-13T00:06:40.018+00:002014-03-13T00:06:40.018+00:00Well done big fella! Looking forward to hearing mo...Well done big fella! Looking forward to hearing more of preparations.Adamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-31088420238244530672014-03-10T20:14:42.128+00:002014-03-10T20:14:42.128+00:00You sweet thang!
I'll look forward to it, Sir....You sweet thang!<br />I'll look forward to it, Sir. It's a shame Ruben can't come. <br />:-(Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-62809545329699438122014-03-10T20:09:05.644+00:002014-03-10T20:09:05.644+00:00I have to say that I'm a bit jealous of all th...I have to say that I'm a bit jealous of all this Challenge lark as I did not apply this year. It's a bi-annual event for me, too big a chunk of the precious holidays. I will be back next year to buy you a pint on your 20th Challenge!James Boulterhttp://backpackingbongos.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-20489261266558528242014-03-07T22:44:10.670+00:002014-03-07T22:44:10.670+00:0069 years!
I'm going to need an extra pair of s...69 years!<br />I'm going to need an extra pair of socks in April, then.<br />That McInnes fellow knows his stuff about ice. I should listen.Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-89999311694339567912014-03-07T21:32:10.329+00:002014-03-07T21:32:10.329+00:00It could well have gone by May but there hasn'...It could well have gone by May but there hasn't been this much snow in the Highlands for about 50 years (69 years in Glen Coe according to Hamish McInnes). I should have been heading north on Sunday but am currently on antibiotics so that's out. Woe is me, particularly with high pressure moving in!afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-35781283883277141102014-03-07T20:52:12.767+00:002014-03-07T20:52:12.767+00:00Hi Gibson.
If last year's anything to go by it...Hi Gibson.<br />If last year's anything to go by it will all have melted away by the time we arrive in May. I carried microspikes last year because the forecasted conditions. I didn't need them.<br />I'm more concerned about my trip up to Aviemore at the beginning of April - there could well be a lot of the white stuff then!Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-1029890546906402112014-03-07T20:44:45.375+00:002014-03-07T20:44:45.375+00:00Glad to hear you are feeling good Alan and ready f...Glad to hear you are feeling good Alan and ready for what looks like a fine route. Should be lots of snow high up to add to the fun and games. afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-31701849281372962332014-03-06T10:15:41.922+00:002014-03-06T10:15:41.922+00:00Hello Sir!
:-)
I love using RouteBuddy - It makes ...Hello Sir!<br />:-)<br />I <b>love</b> using RouteBuddy - It makes planning a route a joy. You can switch views from mapping to a detailed aerial view and also to Google Earth - each time the switch matches the previous view perfectly, so lovely little camp spots can be found and the route lined in accurately from the aerial views. You would be amazed at how approximate paths & tracks are plotted on O.S. mapping. <br />I had been struggling with Anquet (I too had started with version 1 when it came out, but upgraded to version 6 for my LEJOG planning in 2006. The new Version of Anquet is exactly the same as Version 6, in reality - it's a bit of a con-trick!) and decided to take the plunge with RouteBuddy. RouteBuddy's customer service is also excellent & Anquet's was absolutely woeful. <br />I'll never go back to Anquet! <br />We won't be in Queen Street this year as we're on the Sleeper all the way to Ft William - so I'll see you in Braemar, Sir!<br />Good luck,<br />AlanAlan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-29832422217002723832014-03-06T08:47:09.266+00:002014-03-06T08:47:09.266+00:00Excellent, Alan. It looks like a fine route. Inter...Excellent, Alan. It looks like a fine route. Interesting to see you using Routebuddy (I'm still on Anquet version 1.1.8 - quite elderly - need an upgrade!). Our paths cross in Braemar - see you there, and of course at Queen Street. Good luck.Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-88850854632289796522014-03-05T22:03:07.205+00:002014-03-05T22:03:07.205+00:00I'll have you know that even in last year'...I'll have you know that even in last year's torrential rain and clag we managed three Munros and a Corbett - and on only a fifth of a kidney!<br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-10305667030484693252014-03-05T21:20:53.462+00:002014-03-05T21:20:53.462+00:00Hmm, there appears to be some mistake there Alan. ...Hmm, there appears to be some mistake there Alan. As you seem to have included hills in your route! :-) michael grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01218115799890538278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-67210069664104779902014-03-05T20:30:24.462+00:002014-03-05T20:30:24.462+00:00Failure?
Is there such a thing as failure? Surely,...Failure?<br />Is there such a thing as failure? Surely, when things go wrong it's an opportunity to excel further?<br />Trust me. I'm a doctor.<br />Oh. Hang on...Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-21692152208174096432014-03-05T20:24:45.439+00:002014-03-05T20:24:45.439+00:00I'm relying on your promises of good weather A...I'm relying on your promises of good weather Alan....should these promises come to fruition a pint of ale will be provided by yours truly at the Fife in Braemar....failure....well failure surely can't be contemplated. Can it?<br />Cheers AlistairAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631117697022610772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-27256820965089106042014-03-05T18:22:39.122+00:002014-03-05T18:22:39.122+00:00Don't all men name their parts?
They do around...Don't <b>all</b> men name their parts?<br />They do around these parts...<br />Yes. It should be fun this year, as the weather will be glorious.<br />Dave Albon has had a word with the bloke upstairs.Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-29350214607537409232014-03-05T18:19:24.254+00:002014-03-05T18:19:24.254+00:00You have named your spare part. Fine...Route looks...You have named your spare part. Fine...Route looks jolly fine too! We're all going to have such fun this year!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089530928216314797noreply@blogger.com