Ben Lawers

Ben Lawers, 1214m

The Ben Lawers range - from Beinn Ghlas to Meall Greigh - 5 Munros and a top - dominates the north side of Loch Tay

Date: 15/05/1982

Tops and Munros

Companions: group from Mayfield Parish Church

Beinn Ghlas (M) 1103m
Ben Lawers (M) 1214m
Creag an Fhithich (T) 1047m
An Stuc (M) 1118m
Meall Garbh (M) 1118m
Meall Greigh (M) 1001m

Distance: 18km

Climbing: 1600m

Time:

Weather: hot, hazy day

Munro Tally: M30-34, T42-46

A group of us from Chronicles, the student / young adult group from Mayfield Parish Church in Edinburgh were spending the Victoria holiday weekend at Aberfeldy. The weather was good, and we had 2 good days on the hills. On Saturday we climbed Ben Lawers, on Sunday we were leading the service at Aberfeldy so were limited to a walk up the birks, and on Monday some of us climbed Schihallion.

It's a long time ago, and I don't have any detailed notes, and only 1 photo. We all set out from the visitor centre, up the main path (much improved since), and over beinn Ghlas to the summit of Ben Lawers - Scotland's 10th highest mountain. The summit cairn was pretty busy. Some of our group returned by the same route, which meant that they were able to drive round to Lawers village to pick us up at the end of the traverse.

It was hot and hazy, so the views were disappointing. I don't remember much detail, so will have to return some time!

Near the summit

Anne and Patrice enjoying the snow on the summit ridge.

on the summit

Ben Lawers across Loch Tay

Ben Lawers across Loch Tay

View across Loch Tay on a fine day in February 2003. Meall Corranaich to the left, then Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers covered in snow.

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Date: 15/05/1982	Tops and Munros
Companions: group from Mayfield Parish Church	Beinn Ghlas (M) 1103m Ben Lawers (M) 1214m Creag an Fhithich (T) 1047m An Stuc (M) 1118m Meall Garbh (M) 1118m Meall Greigh (M) 1001m
Distance: 18km
Climbing: 1600m
Time:
Weather: hot, hazy day
Munro Tally: M30-34, T42-46
A group of us from Chronicles, the student / young adult group from Mayfield Parish Church in Edinburgh were spending the Victoria holiday weekend at Aberfeldy. The weather was good, and we had 2 good days on the hills. On Saturday we climbed Ben Lawers, on Sunday we were leading the service at Aberfeldy so were limited to a walk up the birks, and on Monday some of us climbed Schihallion. It's a long time ago, and I don't have any detailed notes, and only 1 photo. We all set out from the visitor centre, up the main path (much improved since), and over beinn Ghlas to the summit of Ben Lawers - Scotland's 10th highest mountain. The summit cairn was pretty busy. Some of our group returned by the same route, which meant that they were able to drive round to Lawers village to pick us up at the end of the traverse. It was hot and hazy, so the views were disappointing. I don't remember much detail, so will have to return some time!