Picnic on the Munro - 100th Scottish Hill with Kids

[WalkingWithKids]

100th Scottish Hill with Kids (8, 11, 17 yo) - the Munro Meall Chuaich from A9 near Cuaich - Dalwhinnie

Stats:
Total distance - 15.3 km
Total time - 7h27m
Walking time - 4h20m
Altitude gain - 600 m
Terrain:
9 km - a good track
6.3 km - a path, mostly eroded; several boggy places and rocky sections

Meall Chuaic was our 100th Scottish Hill
First tickable hill we climbed on 07/02/2020 and it was the Sub2000 Cnoc Mòr near Strathpeffer. It took us 2 years, 1 month and 19 days to do the first 100. We would have done it sooner but a few lockdowns slowed us down a bit. Never mind.
Here are our first 100:

I know there are many red ones still to go

To climb Meall Chuaic we took the usual approach following WH route:

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Parking spot at the A9 near Cuaich and the start of the walk:

At first we walked on the good track alongside the aqueduct to the Cuaich power station:

Locals :

We continued along the good track behind the power station...:

...to Loch Cuaich:

On the way, we were greeted by a delegation of other locals :

We passed a hunting bothy at the Allt Coire Chuaich...:

...and continued over an another bridge:

The start of the ascent and the eroded path up. The first third of the ascent is the steepest:

Looking back - the Corbett Creag Ruadh (Dalwhinnie) and Loch Cuaich:

Looking back - The Fara ridge in the back:

There are several boggy places at the ascent to Stac Meall Chuaich, they were mostly dry...:

...and several stony sections:

The largest bog at Stac Meall Chuaich was full o croaking frogs . There were at least 20 frogs.
Watching frogs:

Behind Stac Meall Chuaich, the path becomes stonier:

Looking back towards Loch Ericht and The Fara, and the road we walked:

From here follows the main rocky section where the path becomes more indistinct. We often walked through the rocks and boulders pathless:

On the top. This moment was very sweet. The children took hands and walked together to the cairn :

A little reward :

Conni on the summit:

Picnic time! :

Fun on the munro :

I am not tired, just enjoying the sunshine :

We returned the same way.

Heading down to meet our next adventure :

[NeepNeep]

How funny. I drove past there on Friday and saw your car. It was the last new Munro I did last year so was interested in who else was doing it. I did think ‘Hello, I recognise that car….I wonder’. And there you are…wandering up the hill. Glad it was a centenary celebration. I enjoyed it.

[Tim-Lakes]

Its a nice walk and a hill with expansive views - definitely one to save for a good day. Well done all.

[WalkingWithKids]

How funny. I drove past there on Friday and saw your car. It was the last new Munro I did last year so was interested in who else was doing it. I did think ‘Hello, I recognise that car….

That's nice. So hello!

[WalkingWithKids]

Its a nice walk and a hill with expansive views - definitely one to save for a good day. Well done all.

Thanks. Yes, the views are great!