A first 2 Munro's kind of a day 19/05/18

The weather forecast on Saturday was to be bright sunshine all day, so what better way to make the most of it than to do our first Munro walk .We decided to head up to the two Munro mountains of Ben Lawers 1214m high and Beinn Ghlas 1103m high, the route planned on Friday night on the OS map and the GPS for backup. When we got to the car park below the Lawers Dam, I was totally surprised by the amount of cars already parked there, by the time we got the boots on, cars were being abandoned all the way up the side of the single track road and in passing places.
We made our way up the well made path weaving around the Lawers Burn until it was time to head along the left shoulder of Beinn Ghlas to the Bealach then up Ben Lawers, Thankfully Lesley's friend Evelyn gave us this alternative route rather than following the hordes up the steep face of Beinn Ghlas.
The climb up the slope especially in the heat was not an easy walk but it is the tenth highest mountain in Scotland, loads of people in front and behind us all the way to the top. What a feeling of achievement to get to the top in 2 hours and 4 minutes, after the planning, heavy legs and some swears and plenty sweat.
We didn't dwell too long at the summit, some shelter from the increasing wind was needed to get some oatcakes and water down ready for the steep descent to the Bealach and the leg stretch up to the summit of Beinn Ghlas, getting windier and a definite chill, we headed straight down the steep slope, some pretty big rocks making the path easy to follow but not good for the knees.
What a great day in the sunshine, 7.1 miles in 4 hours 34 minutes in total, the guide books reckon 4 - 6 hours, not bad for 3 beginners.
I was treated to a birthday tea at  Uisge in Murthly, fish, chips and a few beers rounded of an excellent day and week.