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After a disappointing trip up Beinn Ime on Sunday I was dying to get back on the hills again. So I checked MWIS and saw that the forecast for Tuesday seemed pretty decent, so I put in a holiday at work and off I went.
I decided to go for Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers after eying them up whilst walking Meall nan Tarmachan a couple of weeks ago...
After wheel-spinning most of the way up the ice covered road, I eventually reached the Ben Lawers car park at about 08:00.
First glimpse of Beinn Ghlas did not look so good but the clouds cleared as time went on.
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Meall nan Tarmachan by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Finally reached Beinn Ghlas summit with a cracking view of Ben Lawers.
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Summit Shot.
I didnt hang around for very long on the summit as it was freezing, just took a few shots and off i went towards Ben Lawers.
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
That "amazing" view I had of Ben Lawers didnt last for very long, i got half way up an couldnt see a thing
As I approached Lawers summit I had a quick look at my GPS only to notice it said 'Low Battery'
Not so good.
So just took a couple of shots and headed back down and over Beinn Ghlas again.
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Once I got back to the car I looked back up and there wasnt a cloud in the sky. Typical.
Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers by
Grenfell88, on Flickr
Had a great day. Looking Forward to my next trip.... wherever that may be.