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I have to be one of the slowest munro baggers
I am always out and about but due to not liking to drive far pushing on with the munros has been rather slow. I am feeling a bit more confident with driving now and Comrie isn't too far a drive from Clackmannanshire so I decided I would set off alone and attempt Ben Chonzie. I knew Ben CHonzie would be my next option as I am starting easy
I checked the forecast and it was to be nice and cool early in the morning with glorious sunshine as the day progressed - perfect. I decided to do the straight forward route as describe on WH and set off at 8:30.
The start of the walk was uneventful.. I followed the track which gradually head uphill, it was nice and cool with some clouds linger over the hill tops. I didn't take any photos at this stage as wanted to push on. As I approached the steeper section of the path I realised I was walking into the clouds.... this was perhaps a good thing as I couldn't see how steep the path would get or how long for. I eventually reached the cairn where a faint path leads off to the left, I decided to treat Penny to her tripe stick which was initially meant for if we reached the top. I swithered whether or not to continue as I was on my own and visibility was poor... however I pushed on up the faint path as I knew further up the fence posts would lead to the summit making it difficult to get lost.
I could tell the sun was trying to push its way through and failing but the cloud did lift so we set off up the faint path.
The views didn't last long... I couldn't believe how quickly the cloud surrounded us again
All views... gone within 30 seconds
We weren't alone...
Fence posts! I knew I had to be close... for some reason at this point Penny came to life and had a spring in her step grabbing bits of old sheep wool when she could... strange dog!
The usual summit pose, 3 days before here 11th birthday
If you wait around long enough... you might just get some kind of view
I had the summit to myself and enjoyed just sitting for a while.... sitting in hope the cloud would lift.
Again, a small view to Loch Turret
By the time I decided to leave the summit there was a couple of others... time to follow the fence posts home
Of course the blue skies start to make an appearance on the way down
I know this one gets a bit of bad press as being boring and yes not as dramatic views as many but pretty still the same
Was glad I set off early.... well early for me as by the time we were near the bottom it was incredibly hot
Although we probably took longer than most and we didn't get the views I had hoped for I really enjoyed myself and was glad I made the effort to attempt it on my own.