Stuchd an Lochain in great winter weather

[arlo]

This was the seventh and final day of my winter Munro holiday. I had been very lucky with the weather – light winds and views from five of the eight summits. This day had the best weather of all.

My hire car was showing -7C in Killin that morning and I was nervous about ice on the Ben Lawers road. There were a few scary moments and lots of first gear on the downhill bends but I made the parking space by the dam without a scratch. There was nobody else parked there and I saw no one all day.

I had to get to Glasgow airport that afternoon and wanted to be sure that I had time in hand before stopping to take photographs. All of the pictures are from the summit and the descent but I have reordered them from bottom to top.

Cairn marking the start of the path – very icy so I walked to the side of it

Steep and slippery – I put on my crampons for this

The dam on Loch an Daimh

Great high level walk

Spot the lochan!

Stuchd an Lochain

Walked up, slid down (just missed the fence post)

Meall Buidhe

Summit view

Looking back at the ridge

[quoman]

Nice report and quality picture's i like the pic of the loch, plus 8 munro's in 7 days well done to you.

[Graeme D]

This is good! I did SaL on a February day 3 years ago. I forgot my camera that day. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Had I had it with me and bothered to take any pictures with it, my report would undoubtedly have been called "Stuchd an Lochain in sh**e winter weather"!

[Redrock]

It's great to see the clear skies and excellent snow conditions! You certainly did well with the weather conditions and a good clutch of Munros on your holiday. Thanks for sharing.

[mamoset]

I'll guess you are happy with your efforts? Well done, great views on this last report.

Chris

[arlo]

I was delighted with my efforts. I thought I would have days when it was too windy to go up and that most would be in cloud. Maybe I was due some luck with the weather - on my trip last summer I had 21 days walking and 18 of them were wet.

[monty]

Nice photos Arlo. Weather was good as well. Glad you enjoyed the walk.