Perfect West Highland weather when the rest of the UK under cloud......a steep ascent from the roadside led to the Cruachan power station dam, then a climb up a long gully ended on the ridge below the summit of Ben Cruachan, reached by bouldery slopes to a small summit (3,694') perched high above Glen Etive to the N, and Loch Awe to the S. Stunning cloudless sunny weather, and stunning views in all directions - Ben Lui and the Crianlarich hills to the E, the snowy Cairngorms very distantly to e NE, and Ben Nevis and the Mamores to the NW. The islands of Mull and Jura were out in the calm Atlantic to the W. An amazing panorama. The ridge from the summit led on to a top then the second Munro of the day,Stob Diamh at 3,274', with dramatic views back to the pointed summit of Ben Cruachan. Quite a few people were out on the hill in the fine weather, and the atmosphere was completed by roaring stags down in the glen. Munro count now 129.
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