For various reasons – including starting a new part-time job with Eco-congregation Scotland, 2016 had a low climbing count! Only 4 short outing worth mentioning.
1. Ben Vrackie (1/3/16)
Courtesy of a Scotrail Club 50 offer, Anne and I headed off to Pitlochry by train on Feb 29th for a short break. We hoped to be able to climb Ben Vrackie.
Ben Vrackie
Weather wasn’t great, but we set off from our B&B in the town at 9.40am, and walked up through the town to Moulin (10.30am), then followed the clear path up the hill and across the moor to Loch a’Choire (11.30am). Easy walk so far.
heading up the Ben Vrackie path
The climb from the far side of the loch was more challenging. Old snow on the path and stone steps was hard packed into ice, so care was needed.
frozen Loch a 'Choire
Still, we made good progress, and soon reached the cold and windy summit, in mist, at 12.30.
the chilly summit of Ben Vrackie (841m)
A quick picnic lunch, then back down by the same route to a warming cup of coffee in the Moulin Inn!
Summary:
12 km walk
750 m climb
5 hours
Log:
| Pitlochry (120 m) |
09:40 |
| Moulin (160 m) | 10:30 |
| Loch a’Choire (520 m) | 11:30 |
| Ben Vrackie summit (841 m) | 12:30 – 12:50 |
| Moulin Inn (160m) | 14:30 – 15:00 |
| Pitlochry | 15:30 |
(written and uploaded 25/06/2019)