munro bagging
 

Just wondering, how many of you have done this?

It seems kind of pointless to me. But then, so does golf.

If there's nae the wind and nae the rain, it's nae the golf.

Heard that somewhere.

I confess that I am an old dinosaur.

What in the name of all that's holy is "munro bagging"?

Or maybe I don't want to know. :)

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Ira, it's a Scottish thing.

>...it's a Scottish thing.<

It's the Scots' version of the Icelandic Parliament? :)

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Mountains in Scotland are called Munros. I think the name comes from a nineteenth century geographer named - Ta Da -- Munro.

So Munro bagging is climbing specific hills.

Meant to add - they are all 3000+ feet - I think there are more than 300 Munros.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh.

Now that I know, I think that I shall forget it. :)

My dear late father-in-law was called Munro -- Prof. Munro Beattie -- so I assumed "Munro-bagging" meant "how my mother-in-law snared him".

Since the point of Munro bagging is to climb as many of them as possible, I doubt that it's very feasible for the vacation traveler, as opposed to the British resident. Kind of the uphill equivalent of those people who try to see 10 countries in 14 days.

Roger,
I've done it, and it's totally exhausting and awesome.
If you like to hike, I would seriously consider it. It will take a well-planned day--get your butt out of bed early, have a map and a compass, you must have waterproof shoes and you should consider waterproof pants or those things you put over the bottom of your pants if it's rained in the last week (and it will have). But research well, bring a camera, a sense of humor and do it. If you make it to the top, you'll understand more of a Scots personality and perserverance--they call this "hill-walking".
The most southerly Munro is Ben Lomond, right next to Loch Lomond, an easy drive from Edinburgh or Glasgow if you've got a car.
Best wishes,
Kelsey

The Munros are those separate Scottish mountains over 3000 feet (914 metres) high. The first list of these was compiled and published by Sir Hugh Munro in 1891. There are presently 284. Munro-bagging is setting out to climb all of the Munros.

When you bag your last one it's traditional to take a group of friends and celebrate wildly with champagne and stuff.

Personally I've done about half a dozen. On a fine day there's nothing better. Even chocolate.

There are 2 other categories- Corbetts, which are between 2500 and 300 feet and I've forgotten the name of the category below that....

<i>There are 2 other categories- Corbetts, which are between 2500 and 300 feet and I've forgotten the name of the category below that....</i>

Molehills.

Ha ha ha!!

Grahams.

I have, and I've bagged seven. Only 277 to go. Check out www.munromagic.com