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This was a straightforward climb on a misty Saturday morning in early 2017 from the village hall in Amulree (I say "in", Amulree is barely a hamlet). It's not often I get to climb two mountains in well under four hours, but it was through a combination of the high start, the good track up to the col and the two low summits (two of the smallest Grahams). I think they would offer great summit views on a clear day, as they must be right next to the Highland Fault Line. But not today, so here are some grey photos instead!
First view from the car park to the col.
The time was just leaving 8.30am, but I had to be back before dinnertime. I had a rare "empty", as my wife and baby were in Jakarta, so my friends had invited themselves round.
Looking back to Amulree City Centre.
The track led round Girron Farm.
I think this bend was where I branched off to the left, up the steep slope to the summit of Meall nan Caorach.
I could see the cairn over on the summit of Meall Reamhar. The two hills are *really* close, and the col is high. Meall Reamhar must only be a Graham with a few metres to spare, as the col is 460-470m and the summit is 620m.
It's getting misty now, but I'm nearly there.
The drop looks huge from here, but it's not actually bad. It's that old optical illusion when you're standing over a steep col and the mist is rolling in, and suddenly it looks like 1000m down there.
Less than 1hr 25mins after leaving Amulree, I was at the trig point.
I can't remember what the terrain was like between the track and the summit, but I know I decided to stick to the fence from here on in. Straight down, straight up Meall Reamhar and straight down again. No point messing about with 'shortcuts', especially when it's cloudy.
Eventually I reached the central track again. It was just over 1hr 50mins from leaving to this point.
There seemed to be a trace of a path here, but no chance of getting lost if you stick to the fence.
The wildlife for the day.
We're here! Just over 20 minutes from the col, and just under 2hrs 15mins in total.
The summit reveals incredible views of Highland / Rural Perthshire.
Straight back down we go. I kind of missed the track by this point, and it was a weird experience to just cut across it between Meall nan Caorach and Meall Reamhar mid-climb.
There it is, lumbering out of the mist.
Plain sailing from here. This was just before 11.15am, about 2hrs 40mins from Amulree.
The sun, attempting to troll me by threatening an appearance above the grassy track.
By 12.10pm I was back at the village hall. There might have been one or two light showers on the hills, but it was about to get *much* worse. Luckily I was back in the car when the downpour began.
Ok, what?
Ah right, now it's legible.
I went on a wild road over to Kenmore, for a laugh.
The downpour was done by the time I reached Loch Tay.
What have the horses done to deserve this?
Yeah, these were already becoming obsolete by 2017, to the extent that they started to merge into the hedges as one.
Pro-KFC grafitti.
The Falls of Dochart.
It kinda looks like it's in spate all year round.
And round to Loch Lomond. Right, time to head home and share lots of fairly unhealthy food / drink with four men.
