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Back to the Lawers Range

Back to the Lawers Range


Postby kev_russ » Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:39 pm

Route description: Meall Greigh, Meall Garbh and An Stùc

Munros included on this walk: An Stùc, Meall Garbh (Ben Lawers), Meall Greigh

Date walked: 27/09/2014

Time taken: 7 hours

Distance: 16.5 km

Ascent: 1288m

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A great day with Lucas and my 3rd time doing Garbh & Greigh minus Stuc. Parked at the Lawers hotel & walked along to Machuim farm and then followed the track up on the east side of the Lawers burn. Headed N up through the morning clag to an inversion. As we climbed the grassy slopes there was great views over to An Stuc & Ben Lawers as the clag poured along the slopes whisping around giving a spectacular sight. The summit of Meall Greigh 1001m, was clag free and above the summits. Few pictures then we descend along the ridge W to the bealach of Lairig Innein. Hit the summit, Meall Garbh,1118 m in the clag then we had a quick check of the GPS. I took a bearing then we headed to the next bealach SW. Had something to eat before we prepared ourselves for the scramble. All fears were quickly eroded as it turned out to be a great wee scramble. There was a faint path as we looked up and chose our route scrambling up with our hands and feet. It was pretty steep at times but nothing too scary in the way of exposure. We hit the summit of An Stuc, 1118m again in the clag. Had another bit to eat. Descended SW down the SE ridge to Bealach Dubh then SE down the steep grassy gully by the stream to Lochan nan Cat. Headed E along the S side of the Lochan following the path and then by the Lawers burn back to the start.

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