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Ben More & Stob binnein ( Our first real views )

Route: Ben More and Stob Binnein

Munros: Ben More, Stob Binnein

Date walked: 23/09/2012

Time taken: 7.05 hours

Distance: 12km

Ascent: 1335m

This was our first real views from the summit of a munro :clap:
We set off in good weather from our home in the west coast and arrived at Ben More just before 9am and the summit was shrouded in mist :( , All the way on the drive up it had looked good and we were looking forward to our first real views as it had been misty on our previous climbs ! . Ah well we set off in the hope that the sun would burn through by the time we got there ( which should be plenty of time as we just plod away being new to all this :wink: ) . I had read through some reports on WH and knew it would be a steep ascent and they were not wrong :crazy: , On the lower part the views back were good
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looking back

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Onwards and upwards the ascent was unrelenting but we just ploded away ! There were more people climbing than i was expecting and most passed us on the way :roll: We talked to a couple of climbers Bill & Lyndon who were very helpful in there advise and thoughts >>> Cheers guys !!
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another view back

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Now which way is up ?

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A steep ascent

We reached the top in just over two and a half hrs ( Not bad for overweight amatuers :wink: ) Although the summit was still shrouded in clag it did not dampen our enthusiasm :clap:
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All smiles for the camera

So a quick cuppa and a bite to eat and it was time for Stob Binnein and as we descended we got our first view of it with the top still shrouded in mist !
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The sun burned through real quickly now and the views were stunning ( much better than my ability with a camera :roll: )
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Stob Binnein

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A view back to Ben More

and soon we were at the summit of Stob Binnein
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Up till now i was fine but from the bealach down my wee leggies ( Knees ) took a beating ha ha but we are once again planning our next adventure and .... Luvin It !!!..... :clap:

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Date walked: 09/09/2012
Distance: 13.5km
Ascent: 1325m
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Date walked: 02/09/2012
Distance: 12km
Ascent: 974m
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