A sunny Vorlich
Posted: Mon May 28, 2012 12:17 pmSet out at 7am to beat the heat of the day. Even at the time the temperature was already beginning to soar.
Ben Vorlich itself was a straight forward but very scenic walk up a hill. Looking back as the morning mist was easing I was able to see Ben Lawers for the first time. I have climbed BL before but this was the first time the weather was nice enough to actually see it!
I reasched the summit in about 80 mins and stopped for a quick chat with a fellower summiter before moving on to Stuc a Chroin. This was my first experience of scrambling and, whilst a simple scramble for most, it met with my full concentration. Such an enjoyable experience though.
I then learned a very important lesson. Always check the map before descending! I went with the visual and left myself a mammoth hike back to the car. Think I could probably have shaved about an hour off the trip if not for that.
All in all a great day. I just wish my knees would stop hurting everytime I descend!
Ben Vorlich itself was a straight forward but very scenic walk up a hill. Looking back as the morning mist was easing I was able to see Ben Lawers for the first time. I have climbed BL before but this was the first time the weather was nice enough to actually see it!
I reasched the summit in about 80 mins and stopped for a quick chat with a fellower summiter before moving on to Stuc a Chroin. This was my first experience of scrambling and, whilst a simple scramble for most, it met with my full concentration. Such an enjoyable experience though.
I then learned a very important lesson. Always check the map before descending! I went with the visual and left myself a mammoth hike back to the car. Think I could probably have shaved about an hour off the trip if not for that.
All in all a great day. I just wish my knees would stop hurting everytime I descend!
. Nice couple of hills though, eh 
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