Ben Vorich/Stuc a Chroin 2009

[macq23]

Ben Vorlich/Stuc a Chroin

This walk was done on a absolutely sunny April day back in 2009.

Ben Vorlich was a good hard going walk, but it was Stuc a Chroin that stole my heart! I was taken by the sheer beauty of Stuc a Chroin as we continued on from Ben Vorlich. I had the best time ever scrambling up the rocks (I tend to stick to paths or grassy grounds). Then the views at the top were amazing!!! This was the hike where I spent the rest of the day with a mighty big grin on my face. The day was ended with a visit to a pub on Loch Earn for a well earned meal and pint!!

Just looking at the photos still bring out that big grin on my face!

My friend doing his first ever hike. Loch Earn in the background

Getting closer to Ben Vorlich

Upwards & onwards to Ben Vorlich

Me. Ben Vorlich. Knackered!

Making our way to Stuc a Chroin. Stunning. One of my favourite photo!

Scrambling break

What we scrambled up. Great fun!!!

Making tracks to Stuc a Chroin

At Stuc a Chroin, Ben Vorlich in the background

The view as we nearly get back to the car

[skuk007]

Good report and pics mac. Hoping to do these two this summer. Did you come back down the same scrambly bit up Stuc a Chroin. Was it quite straight-forward in both directions?

[macq23]

Cheers! No we didn't go back down the same way. We veered left to avoid the scramble down. I would say it was straight forward but we had a nice dry day. There is a path to follow up through the rocks, but it did disappear at time!! (lol)

[ChrisW]

Some great pics there, the one titled 'scrambling break' really captures the feel of it. Great report, no wonder you were grinning for the rest of the day

[macq23]

Cheers Chris! My mate in the scrambling break picture was not keen to scramble up, being on his first hike, but he did it and like me was a very happy man for the rest of the day!

[GillC]

Lovely pictures and a great report. Planning to do this pair at the Easter weekend this year and take me into dble figures on my Munro map. Heres hoping we get the same fabulous weather you got. Gill

[macq23]

Cheers Gill, hope you do get some nice weather for it