In the midst of one of Scotland’s driest, warmest May’s one record, the weather, mountain and setting couldn’t have been better for taking in my 40th munro.
Date: Thursday 24 May, 2018
Weather: Clear, sunny, high 22C
Start point: Glen Lochy car park
Drive: 1 hour 50 mins
Walk: 6.25 miles
At an elevation of 3,710 ft, Ben Lui is a magnificent mass overlooking Glen Lochy and a dominant spectacle throughout the southern Highlands.
Two young ladies both named Rachel from Renfrew parked up at the same time as myself and both them and I weren’t 100% sure of the route. So we joined forces for the day and they were great company.
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The car park and start point was a beautiful setting within Glen Lochy with nice view of Ben Lui towering in the distance.
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The current dry spell helped big time in the crossing of the River Lochy.
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Ridge linking Ben Lui (left) with Beinn a’ Chleibh (right)
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Half way up and the views are magnificant. That’s Ben Cruachan in the distance.
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Loch Awe now in view looking west towards Oban.
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3,007 ft Beinn a’ Chleibh on the left.
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Looking north.
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Looking east.
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Still lot’s of snow remaining on the upper slopes of Lui.
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A group of young folk we met. We all enjoyed a rest here with a stunning view looking down on Beinn a’ Chleibh and distant Loch Awe.
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We reach the top but not quite the summit. That’s in the background!
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Enjoying the company of the two Rachel’s.
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Nice view of the tops of neighbouring Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig and directly behind, Ben More (left) Stob Bennein (left).
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Beinn a’ Chleibh looking rather small from towering Ben Lui. In saying that it is 700ft lower.
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Standing on the summit of Ben Lui, my 40th munro!
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Ben More and Stob Binnein. These were my 2nd and 3rd munros back in April 2009.
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Looking north.
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Up close view of Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig summits.
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2nd munro of the day. The summit of 3,004 ft Beinn a’ Chleibh.
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Beinn a’ Chleibh overshadowed by Ben Lui.
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On the way back down between the two munros.
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Back down to River Lochy. Feeling warm!
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Route
Map via ‘Out and about in Scotland’
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