Camp Wild Fort Bill
 

Camp Wild Fort Bill

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UCI World Champs heading up with the boys 14 and 17, how safe is camping at Torlundy? Normally stay at Glen Nevis Campsite but thought about a change this year.


 
Posted : 12/07/2023 5:48 pm
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Is this the unofficial camp field that usually pops up at the world cup? It can get pretty rowdy...


 
Posted : 12/07/2023 6:30 pm
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Yes that’s the one.


 
Posted : 12/07/2023 9:14 pm
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Yeah, hearing from student son it can get rather dafty....


 
Posted : 12/07/2023 9:49 pm
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Beware the horse fly.  They're everywhere up there.

Which is surprising, you'd think it would be sheep ticks.


 
Posted : 12/07/2023 11:15 pm
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Which is surprising, you’d think it would be sheep ticks.

Why? Really not many sheep about here. Plenty of tick's though.


 
Posted : 13/07/2023 12:25 am
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Sheep tick isnt really the best name.

They love deer, so more deer more ticks


 
Posted : 13/07/2023 7:24 am
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Horse fly’s, ticks and midges aren’t too bad here at the moment. Might change though!


 
Posted : 13/07/2023 8:32 am
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We spent a week in Fort William last week. Rented a chalet in the woods near Torlundy. Not a single midge, cleg or horsefly all week no matter where we went. Utterly bizarre


 
Posted : 13/07/2023 10:17 am
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The midge factory built into Ben Nevis is currently stockpiling them for the World Champs and they've not had the usual number of escapees.


 
Posted : 13/07/2023 10:43 am
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More thinking is it safe your the youngsters rather than being attacked by horse fly.


 
Posted : 13/07/2023 8:32 pm