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Drove all the way to Lawers in thick fog going up the road to Lawers it was down to 10mph
Between the fog and suicidal and sheep with a death wish
But as soon as I reached the dam it was crystal clear
- Sunrise looking down at the dam from parking place
So it was promptly on with the boots and gaiters (I read about the bogs )
and set off on the ascent to Meall Corranaich ,and the reports were spot on
bogs within 200yds of starting out
but at least the sun was shining
and that was good enough for me
- Sunshine just clipping the top of Meall nan Tarmachan
Some of the bogs were really bad mostly where the stags had been rolling
to pretty themselves up a bit
Soon I reached the old fenceline that runs up the hill towards the summit
here at last the ground conditions were a lot better so progress was easy now
- Looking over to Ben More and Stob Binnein and a nice inversion over loch Tay
- Jake waiting patiently if only I was as fit as him
- Looking over to Ben Lawers
50 Mins after setting out we were on the summit of Meall Corranaich.
I was very pleasantly surprised that we got there so quick
- summit shot
- Meall nan Tarmachan looking great in the sun
- An Stuc
After stopping for a few customary photos it was off along to Munro Number 2
Meall a'choire Leith .The walk to this one was a joy no bogs to contend with
and a good path all the way (more like it
)
- Looks like the residents wont be too happy having to move off for near top of Meall a'choire Leith
Soon we were on the summit of Meall a'choire Leith and in very good time
- Summit of number 2 Meall a'choire Leith
- Looking back to Meall Corranaich
Now for the part I was not looking forward to the walk out to the starting point
I had read a lot abot it being a proper bogfest but no way to avoid so it was
on the descent and in to bog land
Even before we got to the bottom it was getting pretty bad
and the it was onto the path at the base and the bog hop out
- Look back at Meall a'choire Leith
Progress was in fact fairly quick and to be honest the walk out was no worse
that the start of the route so after 2hrs 52mins I was back at the car
Here I took on my first fluids and a few pieces of fruit
So I could have left my Rucksack at the car
After feeding Jake I them set of for the ascent up to Meall nan Tarmachan
the first 100m was boggy but by now I was used to it
On reaching the fence line I followed this all the way up , I did cross it at
the first style you come to this proved a wise decision as on the decent
I came down the other side of it and it was a bit boggy in places
- Number 3 in sight Meall nan Tarmachan
- Looking down upon the dam wall
Reach the top of the initial ascent I crossed back over the fence at a style
and started out across the level ground towards the base of the final ascent
you can see the rough path for this spot so it gives you a target to head for
The ascent from this point is the steepest part I had all day and I was sweating a bit
but I had brought some fluids with me and this went down a treat
Reaching the top ot this part the views were Fantastic all around all the way to Nevis
and over to Ben Lui it was a joy to be out
- Tarmachan Ridge looking great in the sun
Now it was just a short hop and the summit of Meall nan Tarmachan
number 3 and the final munro I had to do in the Lawers area
- Summit of Meall nan Tarmachan with Ben Lawers in the background
Now for the descent and it was simply a case of backtracking the ascent route
only this time as I said I never crossed back over the fence and I was a bit wet
and boggy once you start to drop on the final ascent to the parking area
so I was soon back to the car and the total time for the 3 was 5hrs 5mins very pleased
with how the day went
Setting of for home I was back into the fog just below the dam and it was like that the
whole way back to home in Balloch ,where it had been like that all day which made
me even more pleased I took to the hills instead of doing some work
