Ben Cruachan & Stob Diamh circuit

[Huck Finn]

Heading to the Dam

Charlie and Kev

Charlie and Kev

Stunning Views

Jake waiting on us catching up

Kev

Kevin, Rab, Pigeon, Charlie & Kev

Ian & Jake

Stunning

Almost down

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Starting to get back into the hills after a long gap, did this today and it was the hardest one yet, but probably the most enjoyable, went with a great bunch of guys. Knees hurt like mad on the way down though

[mountain coward]

Yeah, that round is certainly a hard day... not one to be doing after a long gap! But I think we did that as around our second Munro - I didn't find it too hard but at that time did find it scary!

Superb pics

[rockhopper]

Aha - so that's what they look like some great potos there Huck - I was up last weekend and hardly saw anything because of the cloud and mist (despite a good weather forecast )

[Huck Finn]

We were really lucky with the weather, for once the forecasters got it spot on, some of the views were truly stunning
I have some video of it as well, I will post it on here once i have done a little bit of editing

[monty]

Great set of pictures Huck Finn. The hills look good in the snow.

[davetherave]

Huck
Great pics of a superb route well done indeed. Im with Rockhopper, when wee did this there were no views at all must get back sometime soon to complete that ridge.

[pigeon]

Great videos there spielberg looking forward to getting the blue ray box set for my xmas Great day had by all but suffered at work today Apparently the wee rainbow thing is called a brocken spectre ,maybe someone can explain how this happens .Stuck an extra couple of photos on as well(ok i,ll tell the truth Hazel done it for me)

[Stretch]

Excellent set of pics and vids Huck and co. Just curious, how was the slabby section just below Cruachan with all of the snow? I did this walk in excellent dry conditions last month, not sure how I'd fair on the slab section in ice/snow.

[JazzyJarrett]

Agree with everyone else, great pics, you certainly had good weather for it.
Myself and Norfolk4 are going to do this circuit this coming weekend, wild camping Saturday night up high in the snow - need to get my thermals out

Anyone know what the forecast is for Friday night, Saturday and Saturday night in this area?
Cheers,
Ady.

[monty]

Hi Jazzy,
It looking likely that we will have a thaw on Thursday/ Friday with sun on Saturday. With that in mind I am tempted to do another big walk but the weather in Scotland is always changeable so it will be a last minute plan for me.

[Huck Finn]

Hi Stretch, the snow was sore on the legs, but it was soft and deep, so it was ok, I would really not fancy doing it if the snow froze over and went all Icy.

[Ian Bayne]

Spot on Huck great pictures and videos Great day out knees sore as well Looking forward to the next wee dander

[Huck Finn]

Hi Ian, how was Rab the days after the ramble ?

[Ian Bayne]

Charlie Not seen or heard from him probably lying in a darkened room Good on him struggled but he done it keep in touch for the next stroll in the hills

[Woodsy Boy]

Is it a dog friendly route , how are the metal stairs at the dam for the dog ?