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Fort William in the rain for the next week and a half

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SA Chris:
Going to be there from Sunday with family, forecast is shocking, but if it's good, hoping for a couple of Glen Nevis sessions, if it's not, 3 Wise Monkeys / Ice Factor / any other suggestions anyone has in the wet, if anyone fancies meeting up.

sherlock:
Not very inspiring I know but the pizzas at the Black Isle Brewery are pretty good.
Excellent bookshop on the High Street.Obviously depending what's showing, the newish cinema is a great facility and deserves support
As you mentioned 3 WM and last time I was at the Ice Factor the Bouldering had improved  -slightly.
Down the Glen, some faces of the boulders dry pretty quickly depending on previous rainfall and wind direction.Dont write it off too soon.
A short drive to the Coe, followed by a wet walk up the Lost Valley and an extravagant luncheon in the revamped Kingy might suit a gentleman of refined tastes such as yourself :yes:
Good luck anyway  at least it's not work.

SA Chris:
Cheers for the recommendations.

Have bikes and wet weather gear.

Going to try convince the family rafting in the rain will be fun.

Bond at the new cinema.

Finally build my Lego VW Van.

Like you say, better than work or home with 1001 DIY jobs to do.

Alex-the-Alex:
Make a start on Andy's list Chris! The wall at Sanna dries instantly and its a magic spot whatever the weather. Ardnamurchan Lighthouse has a good caff too. Arisaig cave might also offer a dry boulder, though a bit far to drag family. Or a day trip to Oban? Good cafes, good distillery tour, and the brandy stone! The bolted routes there dry in a few hours too. SAMS at dunstaffenage have a cool little ocean explorer outreach centre and the café there is pretty good now aswell. It's worth a visit along with the beach and castle there. If its a bit driech what about wetsuiting the kids up and jumping in some (not absolutely raging) pools/waterfalls? There's loads around lochaber. Grey mares tail is a good start. And it has a via ferrata.

I'd offer to join you at the brandy but I'm down south next week.

edshakey:

--- Quote from: sherlock on October 15, 2021, 04:26:39 pm ---Excellent bookshop on the High Street.

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I second this, great climbing and mountaineering section. Got loads of old copies of things like Crags, OTE, etc for less than a quid each. I came away with a few, including one that made a very low key announcement of the FA of Comes the Dervish - they didn't show indication of how notable it would end up.

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