The forecast was perfect for our third Munro climb, beautiful sunshine and zero degrees as we got out the car. Thankfully we were early as pretty soon the verge on the west side of the loch filled up with cars and camper vans, some were abandoned in passing places and in front of farm gates.
It was a steady climb with the low sun in our faces, checking the map made sure we were on the right track. We made it to the trig point in 2 hours 8 minutes, a couple of photos then we walked along to the cairn. We sheltered over the side of the ridge to get out the freezing wind for hot chocolate, oatcakes and cheese, amazing how much milder it was 2 metres down.
The descent took around 2 hours, an amazing morning walk and stunning views.
Cracking early morning sunshine
Gaining height, looking back to Loch Earn
Looking over to Stuc a' Chroin from the Ben Vorlich cairn
Alt an Dubh Choirein river below and Grangemouth in the distance
View of the hills above Loch Earn
Lesley filling up Sitka's water bowl
Jacket and hat on as it was freezing at the top, Sitka was fine
Stunning 360 degree view
Looking back to Ben Vorlich trig point
The trig point at 985m
Lesley and Sitka heading back down, pretty slippy on the loose rocks
Looking back up the path, the sunshine still with us
Sitka waiting for me to open his own personal dog gate
Bridge over the Ardvorlich Burn
Loch Earn
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