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I tried to get this munro in March 2010, but due to a lack of crampons and ice-axe, knew when I was beat. After all, easy enough to get him another day! Anyway, got some good Winter photos on the 1st attempt:
- Ben Lui summit:
- Dalmally horseshoe
- Ben Cheilbh
Joined up with Peter Adams on Saturday 26th June 2010 to knock off some munros.
Revisited Ben Lui near Tyndrum which defeated me in march. This time we got all the way up the front face from the A85 side (3700 feet!!), joining the ridge just before the summit. The mist rolled in so we descended to the bealach to have our lunch and then bag the 3005 feet neighbour Beinn a' Chleibh. Then back to Bealach and return to car. 6.5 hours.
Dalmally Horseshoe:
Ben Lui Summit:
Looking back up to the summit:
Snow on Ben Lui on 26th June:
Looking down at Chleibh from Lui:
Vienetta anyone?:
Lui from Chleibh:
Footage of the successfull double munro bag in June:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSfs-4FFvEs[/youtube]
Some footage from the failed attempt at Ben Lui in March 2010. Great views of the drive home - stick with this one!:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6ucUEBqCVw&feature=related[/youtube]
And a wee update - climbed this again, but from the carpark on the A28 at Dalrigh - amazing!!! MUCH MUCH MUCH better route and views to die for: