Target reached on Beinn Tulaichean & Cruach Ardrain

[lomondwalkers]

At the start of the year, I had done 5 Munros, and set myself a target of completing 25 before winter sets in. Today would be the day I reached that target, and hopefully with a a good few weeks to spare!

After a quick visit to Rob Roys grave it was a slow drive into Inverlochlarig, which was no hardship given the stunning scenery. Eventually we were making our way to Beinn Tulaichean from the farm, with a few signposts to make the farm workers lives easier. Not much of a path lower down, and even on a good day like we had, it was fairly boggy, but we did eventually find a path on the higher slopes.

Loch Voil

Stob a'Choin

That'll be us then!

Goes exactly where it says on the sign

As height was gained, the views down Loch Voil and to Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin opened up to the East, and the Corbett Stob a'Choin behind us looks a fine hill, and an excuse to come back here another day. Higher still and we were looking South to Ben Lomond, and getting Stob Binnein & Ben More revealed themselves to the North

Loch Voil

Stob a'Choin

Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin

Ben Lomond

Posing!

and some more!

Ben More & Stob Binnein

Great views of all the surrounding hills from the summit, though as we hadnt started walking until 3pm, we didnt hang around long before setting off up Cruach Ardrain.

The thank f**k that slogs over pose!

Cruach Ardrain from Beinn Tulaichean

Yours Truly

We were down at the Bealach in no time, and heading up the now well defined path to Ardrain, time was getting on, and the cloud was starting to spill in from the West, and it couldn't have been much above freezing by the time we hit the summit, so again didn't hang around long. Great views of the big two from the summit.

Ardrain cairn

The big 2

Another good walk with fabulous views, especially on Tulaichean, though we found the walk up it was a bit of a slog. Would have been nice to have spent longer on the summits, but we wanted to get back to the car and off the single track road before dark.

[skuk007]

Nice report and congratulations on reaching your target. Winter's not here yet so I'm sure you could squeeze another dozen in.

[Stretch]

Congrats on reaching your target, these are 2 of my fav hills in the central belt and it looks like you had a fine day. But I have to ask, isn't it already winter?

[rockhopper]

nice report and photos lw and well done on reaching your target there's still plenty of time left this year for a few more especially once the midges go

[pruney84]

Well done on reaching your target guys and some great photo's...I also set myself the goal of reaching 25 this year although at the moment im struggling to get there!! Ha

[Stuart Angus]

Not quite got to these 2 yet but they're on the cards................needless to say, great report, I'll use it for direction when I do get to them but if it's wrong you'll be hearing from me!!!

[lomondwalkers]

Nice report and congratulations on reaching your target. Winter's not here yet so I'm sure you could squeeze another dozen in.

Not sure about a dozen skuk, but i'll hopefully get a few more in before the snow comes

Congrats on reaching your target, these are 2 of my fav hills in the central belt and it looks like you had a fine day. But I have to ask, isn't it already winter?

It certainly felt like winter on Cruach Ardrain Scenery more than made up for it though, lovely part of the country

:thumbup: nice report and photos lw and well done on reaching your target there's still plenty of time left this year for a few more especially once the midges go

Cheers RH Definitely hope to get a few more under my belt, midge free would be a bonus

Well done on reaching your target guys and some great photo's...I also set myself the goal of reaching 25 this year although at the moment im struggling to get there!! Ha

Cheers Pruney84, as the guys have said, still plenty time to turn a few more balloons blue My mate is on 9, so I may have to do a few I've done already to let him catch up, wont let him get too close tho

[lomondwalkers]

Not quite got to these 2 yet but they're on the cards................needless to say, great report, I'll use it for direction when I do get to them but if it's wrong you'll be hearing from me!!!

2 worth doing for the scenery alone Stuart Makes the slog up Tulaichean worth the effort. Dont rely on me for directions, I got lost on Beinn Ime 2 be fair, I'd forgotten the map and got hit by severe whiteout, thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it

[Jabber]

Nice!
I did like these two a lot. You get some really smashing views of all the Northern end of Loch Lomond and some more. Must try them from this direction next time.

[lomondwalkers]

Nice!
I did like these two a lot. You get some really smashing views of all the Northern end of Loch Lomond and some more. Must try them from this direction next time.

Agreed Jabber, the views were awesome, the view back to Loch Voil kept us going as we plodded up Tulaichean