Mt Keen in the Sunshine

[Jokester]

Made my first Munro of the year, Mt Keen from the South. I've previously done it from the North by bike, but this time thought I would walk it from Invermark for a change of scenery. The car park is at the end of the road effectively and there's no parking charges to worry about. I got there just before 10am and was surprised how quiet it was for a weekend with fine weather.

First view of the summit:-

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Looking West up the Water of Mark:-

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At the bottom of the first real climb:-

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And looking back the way I came from the same point:-

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Summit cairn:-

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Lochnager to the West from the summit, still quite a bit of snow, even a couple of patches on Mt Keen:-

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My local hill, Benachie in the distance:-

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Starting the descent towards Invermark again:-

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Looking down the glen again:-

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Obligatory Queen's Well photos. I certainly wouldn't have drunk from it!

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Was surprisingly quiet I thought for a weekend, only saw a handful of groups, though one seemed to be a university walking club or something judging by the couple of dozen or so people in it.

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[dooterbang]

Not done it this way but did enjoy doing it from Glen Tanar and that lovely cycle to its base.

Well done on your first munro of the year.

[Jokester]

Thanks, going to try and get out a bit more this year and start chiselling away at the full list. Yeah it's a great ride back down the hill, though bumpy in places!