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This was to be my fourth visit to Ben Chonzie, my second during the Summer. The Grandson was up visiting from Nottingham and was wanting to add to his Munro tally, so as I hadn't been up the hills for about six weeks I decided that this one fitted the bill quite nicely as the journey from Carnoustie was not going to take too long, as with most teenagers getting up early is not really his scene. Drove through Crieff ,Comrie then up Glen Lednock to the starting point and large car park, which was well full and overflowing, looks like there were many like minded folk. Dry and sunny with little or no wind to speak of meant that the midges were going to get you if you stood still for long, so nothing else for it but to push on and not hang about.
- This walk has already been well documented so will post a few photographs of the day. After passing the houses on their right a good track takes you more than half way up the hill
- A pose for the Grandson
- Along the good track with dry underfoot conditions
- A selfie
- A bit of colour
- Looking back down the track
- Part of the hydro scheme near the trackside
- Still enjoying the climb
- The way ahead
- Near the pile of stones you head on up the path up the hill on your left
- Reaching the summit plateau, with the track in the background
- Just follow the old fence line to the summit cairn
- Summit cairn pose, where we met Oliver and his Mum, Hi again if your reading this and thanks for taking our photograph
- Looking NW towards Loch Tay (hidden) and Schiehallion. Some wonderful views from the summit especially when there is some snow on the hills. A munro where only in the most difficult conditions would pose a problem re navigation and under normal conditions should be a piece of cake for those wishing to climb a munro for the first time.