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'''Always have a Plan B''' Whatever you might think about "Ramblers" you have to own that they are an optimistic lot. On the other hand I guess if your notes say that the walk starts at the... more

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    5 Stars Glerardalur Ramble Review with images 06/08/2010
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Superb scenery, relatively easy walking

    Disadvantages Disadvantages You will get wet feet

    Always have a Plan B Whatever you might think about "Ramblers" you have to own that they are an optimistic lot. On the other hand I guess if your notes say that the walk starts at the town's rubbish dump, then things can (quite literally) only get better. Optimism in this case, however, had nothing to do with leaving behind rubbish dumps and everything to do with weather forecasts. "Plan A" was a walk up Mount Sulur – about 5km with an ascent of about 880m: enough to take us above the snow line in July. Enough to warrant repeated injunctions from our leader about altitude and how close we are ... more