Mountain High!?

 Here's one I didn't take earlier. A trip up  Everest as noted on X

Chinese drone maker @DJIGlobal  shared a breathtaking video of its DJI Mavic 3 Pro ​flying over Mount Everest on Weibo yesterday. The drone ascended 3,500 meters from the base camp to the summit of the highest mountain in the world.

The Link is below:-

https://x.com/yicaichina/status/1811012739361653196

 Hat tip to Mr Naughton for this.

Not much more to say really, just  enjoy it while the link lasts.

(Did I ever mention my fear of heights...? Ed)

Work, yes, heights, no!

Ties that bind us together!

Oh this did strike a chord, or cord.
Once upon a time, long, long ago my life used to depend on this.
How to tie a bowline!

The bunny goes out the hole and round the tree and down the hole again.
Finish with a half hitch. Jesus, to think we used to hang on these things.
A waistband of hemp and all the good things of life!

And now a big boy who did these things so much better.
Gaston!

Munro Bragging

Is that a Munro I saw you on last night or are you just shy and retiring.

So in a land far, far away and a time long ago! Me and ma mate wus dossin in the bellach between Foinaven and Arkle.

OK! No too bad. A bit o’ this a bit o’ that but ok.

So here’s what we did.

We went up Foinaven f*****g brilliant. I saw my Broken Spectre. Back down after a long time coping with the mist and late evening light. We had our supper. Then we had a few wee nips and turned in.

In the light of morning we decided to go up Arkle. Brilliant! What a day, we were zipping along, plodding the route. In the distance we spotted a couple! They were heading towards us with not a stitch on.

Shit!

Thoughtfully, they decided to accoutre themselves with what they had and we passed pleasantly saying hi! Whatever!

Previously, I had stood on the top of Beinn Dearg mounted the cairn put a boot on ma heed and declared maself a Munro.

It’s amazing what you can do after a few wee nips!