After a very foggy drive up which delayed me, I arrived at Lawers just after 8 this morning to catch sunset over Loch Tay.
- Sunset over Loch Tay
I managed to get the last parking space ( there is only room for 3 cars ) and set off from the large cairn. I decided to follow several WH members route and head to Meall a` Choire Leith first.
- Starting point cairn with Lochan na Lairige in the distance
- Lochan na Lairige
After the cairn I set off and my plan was working well. There was frost on the ground and it was quite solid but it didnt last long ! About 20 minutes in there was a large area of bog that was unavoidable. I was doing great until my pole collapsed under me ( my fault, I hadnt tightened it enough ) and in I went ! just above both knees ! Brill. I then got back on track and soon got a good view of my first target Meall a` Choire Leith.
- First look at Meall a` Choire Leith
After 1 hour 30 I was on my first summit and the views were great, lovelly blue skies.
- Meall a` Choire Leith summit
- Views from the 1st summit
- Looking to An Stuc
From here there is a good path to follow to the 2nd Munro. I must admit I really enjoyed this section, it was a nice wide ridge walk to Meall Corranaich.
- Ridge walk to second Munro
Walking along the ridge, one side was green and the other was still covered in frost.
- Following the ridge to Meall Corranaich
As I was getting closer to Meall Corranaich I had a look back along the path.
- Looking back along the ridge to Meall a` Choire Leith
As I approached Meall Corranaich the views were great, in particular I loved looking to Meall nan Tarmachan with Ben More and Stob Binnein in the distance.
- Looking to Meall nan Tarmachan with Ben More and Stob Binnein in the distance
I was soon on the summit of Meall Corranaich. That was all the Munros in the Lawers Range complete.
- Summit of Meall Corranaich with the Lawers Range in the background
The views were great. I doubt if there will be a better day in November for hill walking.
I then started to meet alot of people doing these hills although I was the only one going clockwise.
I then followed the fence posts back down to the car.
- Following the fence posts back down to Lochan na Lairige and the car. Meall nan Tarmachan in the background.
I was then back at the car in under 4 hours. Before driving off I had one last look back up to Meall Corranaich from the car.
- Looking back up to Meall Corranaich from the car.
