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Set off just before 9 with the intention of doing the 4 North Glen Lyon Munros. It was a bit chilly, but bright blue skies above, so hopefully it should warm up quite nicely. Had to have a quick stop at Loch Lubhair, as the reflections kept attracting my attention rather than the road ahead
- Loch Lubhair1
- Loch Lubhair2
- Loch Lubhair3
Back in the car and heading to Inverar, finally got there to find this notice in the carpark
- Oh deer!!
Thankfully I had a back up plan in Ben Lawers via Beinn Ghlas, so a short drive back the way I'd came and finally I was on my way just before 12. A fine view of Beinn Ghlas is had from the off. I had read that these hills are quite common for paragliders, and on a nice clear day like this, I wasn't to be disappointed.
- Beinn Ghlas
- Paraglider1
- Paragliders2
and fine views over Loch Tay to Ben More & Stob Binnein, and to Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin
- Ben More & Stob Binnein
- Ben Vorlich & Stuc a'Chroin
The walk up Beinn Ghlas is pretty straightforward walking, tho the high starting level certainly helps with that
A great view of Ben Lawers from the summit cairn
- Summit Cairn
- Ben Lawers
Its not a great drop at all between the two, and even the pull up Lawers is fairly swift, and well worth the effort as it is a fine viewpoint
- Towards Glencoe
- The Ben
- An Stuc & Meall Garbh
- Loch Tay
- Schiehallion
I hadn't planned on doing An Stuc (hadn't really planned on doing any of these at all
) but as it had only taken just over 2 hours to Lawers, and after a brief discussion with a fellow walker who had just come from An Stuc, I decided to crack on. Swiftly got down to Creag an Fhithich, where you get a fine view of Lochan nan Cat, and also a fine view that theres still a fair old drop down to Bealach Dubh before heading up An Stuc!! Great place for lunch tho, and didn't see a soul between leaving Lawers and getting back there.
- Lochan nan Cat
- An Stuc summit cairn
Took time to rest my legs before leaving An Stuc as there was now going to be a fair old re-ascent back up Lawers
- Back to Lawers and the re-ascent to come!
Got there eventually, then descended to the Beallach and took the bypass path back to the car.
All in all this was a great day, in great weather and with great views
even if it did got off to a bad start. Another lesson learned, I will make sure I check out deer stalking details before heading out!