Ben Ledi, First solo Corbett on a Glorious Day

[Del246]

After doing my first solo Munro last week I thought I had better do a Corbett too !! After reading numerous reports on WH I settled on Ben Ledi. The weather reports looked good and I was told the views from the summit are stunning. I was in luck today !

I parked my car on the left over the bridge and set off at 10am. I was the first to arrive.

Setting off.

I followed the well made path through the forrest section which was a bit steep but not too bad. I eventually could see the sun through the trees.

Forrest coming to an end.

I continued to follow the pathway still waiting for a view of Ben Ledi. Its easy to follow and impossible to get lost. ( I think !! )

Pathway, onwards and upwards !!

Ben Ledi then came into view.

The hill comes into view.

I then continued along the route towards the shoulder. You can see the path below.

Pathway leading to the shoulder

As I approached the shoulder I turned round for a view of Loch Lubnaig

Loch Lubnaig

Once on the shoulder Loch Venacher came into view.

Loch Venacher

I followed the path along the shoulder and the Arrochar Alps came into view. My camera does not do it justice. I could clearly see Ben Lomond, The Cobbler, Ben Ime etc. I was being spoiled today !

Arrochar Alps

The Cobbler can just be made out left of centre (honest)

I then came to the last section and on approaching the summit the memorial cross came into view.

Last bit before the summit

The Memorial Cross is for Sgt Harry Lawrie who was killed on duty with Killin Mountain Rescue Team in 1987.

Memorial Cross

It was then just a short walk to the Cairn and trig.

Cairn and Trig

I was the first on the summit today and enjoyed my lunch looking out to the Arrochar Alps.

First

On the summit I could now see Glen Finglas Reservoir with the Arrochar Alps in the distance.

I could not help myself trying to get another picture of the Cobbler. Its left of centre

The Cobbler

As I decided to perform a loop and go down via Stank Glen I could not believe it when I saw the Crianlarich Hills !!

Crianlarich Hills

I did my best to zoom in on the King and Queen of Crianlarich, Ben More and Stob Binnein

Ben More and Stob Binnein

I then put my camera away ! and made my way down. The descent into Stank Glen was quite steep.

Descent

I had a fantastic day out today. Although I listed this route taking me 4 hours this includes 20 minutes on the summit and taking my camera out evey 2 minutes because the views were so good. I will return to this hill and highly recommend it.

[ChrisW]

Great report Del and cracking pics even with that damn haze, it must have looked fantastic to the human eye

[gammy leg walker]

Good report and pics Del,on one of my favourite hills