When 4 become 3
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:00 pm
Set off just before 9 with the intention of doing the 4 North Glen Lyon Munros. It was a bit chilly, but bright blue skies above, so hopefully it should warm up quite nicely. Had to have a quick stop at Loch Lubhair, as the reflections kept attracting my attention rather than the road ahead
Back in the car and heading to Inverar, finally got there to find this notice in the carpark
Thankfully I had a back up plan in Ben Lawers via Beinn Ghlas, so a short drive back the way I'd came and finally I was on my way just before 12. A fine view of Beinn Ghlas is had from the off. I had read that these hills are quite common for paragliders, and on a nice clear day like this, I wasn't to be disappointed.
and fine views over Loch Tay to Ben More & Stob Binnein, and to Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin
The walk up Beinn Ghlas is pretty straightforward walking, tho the high starting level certainly helps with that A great view of Ben Lawers from the summit cairn Its not a great drop at all between the two, and even the pull up Lawers is fairly swift, and well worth the effort as it is a fine viewpoint
I hadn't planned on doing An Stuc (hadn't really planned on doing any of these at all ) but as it had only taken just over 2 hours to Lawers, and after a brief discussion with a fellow walker who had just come from An Stuc, I decided to crack on. Swiftly got down to Creag an Fhithich, where you get a fine view of Lochan nan Cat, and also a fine view that theres still a fair old drop down to Bealach Dubh before heading up An Stuc!! Great place for lunch tho, and didn't see a soul between leaving Lawers and getting back there. Took time to rest my legs before leaving An Stuc as there was now going to be a fair old re-ascent back up Lawers Got there eventually, then descended to the Beallach and took the bypass path back to the car.
All in all this was a great day, in great weather and with great views even if it did got off to a bad start. Another lesson learned, I will make sure I check out deer stalking details before heading out!
Back in the car and heading to Inverar, finally got there to find this notice in the carpark
Thankfully I had a back up plan in Ben Lawers via Beinn Ghlas, so a short drive back the way I'd came and finally I was on my way just before 12. A fine view of Beinn Ghlas is had from the off. I had read that these hills are quite common for paragliders, and on a nice clear day like this, I wasn't to be disappointed.
and fine views over Loch Tay to Ben More & Stob Binnein, and to Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin
The walk up Beinn Ghlas is pretty straightforward walking, tho the high starting level certainly helps with that A great view of Ben Lawers from the summit cairn Its not a great drop at all between the two, and even the pull up Lawers is fairly swift, and well worth the effort as it is a fine viewpoint
I hadn't planned on doing An Stuc (hadn't really planned on doing any of these at all ) but as it had only taken just over 2 hours to Lawers, and after a brief discussion with a fellow walker who had just come from An Stuc, I decided to crack on. Swiftly got down to Creag an Fhithich, where you get a fine view of Lochan nan Cat, and also a fine view that theres still a fair old drop down to Bealach Dubh before heading up An Stuc!! Great place for lunch tho, and didn't see a soul between leaving Lawers and getting back there. Took time to rest my legs before leaving An Stuc as there was now going to be a fair old re-ascent back up Lawers Got there eventually, then descended to the Beallach and took the bypass path back to the car.
All in all this was a great day, in great weather and with great views even if it did got off to a bad start. Another lesson learned, I will make sure I check out deer stalking details before heading out!