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Stuchd an Lochan

Stuchd an Lochan

Postby grahamdrew » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:24 pm

Route description: Stuchd an Lochain

Munros included on this walk: Stùcd an Lochain

Date walked: 27/10/2012

Time taken: 4 hours

Distance: 8 km

Ascent: 960m

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Left Motherwell at 7.oo am arrived at 10:00 am due to missing the last turning and ending up the wrong side of the munro
now on the correct side and ready to go at 10:30 am as soon as i got my bearings
was a cold wintry day but clear skys and sunny
another brilliant walk and only 5 people seen all day
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start of walk by dam

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dam from above

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bit of a steep ascent

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icy but clear path to follow

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just follow the fence line

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snowy tops in the distance

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keep going

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view looking back down path

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there is the Summit !!

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not far now

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locahans before the final push

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views from summit

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summit pics
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grahamdrew
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Joined: Jan 11, 2012
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