Stob Coire Sgriodain and Chno Dearg 21 May 2015

A cloudy day, but one that surprisingly stayed dry, with the wet weather staying resolutely on the west coast. Views all round from these A86 peaks, especially dramatic down Loch Treig from the first Munro of the day, Stob Coire Sgriodain at 3, 202'. Then across the high level plateau to Chno Dearg (3,425') and more views, west to the snowy Easains. Views and no rain was a bonus. Munro total now 152. Enjoyable despite the middling weather.

Ben Vane 20 May 2015 - Munro no 150!

A sunny morning, and summits that stayed clear, for an enjoyable ascent of my 150th Munro, Ben Vane, and my completion of the Arrochar Alps. A true rugged mountain despite only just creeping over the 3,000 ft barrier.....at 3,003'. A milestone acheived. Many superb memories.

Ben Vorlich (Arrochar) 14 May 2015

A beautiful sunny West Highland day, and a solo walk up Ben Vorlich in the Arrochar Alps.....a walk in to the Sloy dam, and a fairly strenuous pull up rocky slopes to the NE onto the ridge, then a pleasant walk up the slopes to the summit cairn (3,094') north of the trig point....stunning views to Loch and Ben Lomond, across the Arrochars and Ben Lui to the north, still very snowy. Very enjoyable but surprisingly cold for May with significant snow patches still lying. Munro no 149.

Driesh and Mayar 7 March 2015

A windy start to the 2015 season, torrential rain in the west but the Angus Hills dry. A pleasant start and finish in the forest in Glen Clova, and some hill fog and significant snow patches on the plateau. Keith guided me unerringly first to the summit of Driesh at 3,107', with its stone shelter full of snow, then across snow and bog to Mayar ( more windy, difficult to stand at all) slightly lower at 3,045'. No view from either unfortunately today. Munro total now 148.

Maoile Lunndaidh 16 Nov 2014

An enjoyable walk from Strathfarrar along the edge of Loch Monar, then up lower slopes, avoiding most of the wet bogs, to the eastern end of the Maoile Lunndaidh ridge. Then an ascent along the ridge, with intermittent sunshine breaking through the cloud, and no wind at all. We reached the cairn on the plateau and were rewarded with stunning views west to Fisherfield and Torridon, and southwest to the Cuillin ridge. Summit height is 3,304' so an excellent viewpoint. As we returned the cloud rolled in from the east and there was intermittent light drizzle, so a bonus to get a summit view. Munro total 146.

Corrour - Beinn na Lap, Sgor Gaibhre and Carn Dearg 20 Sept 2014

A fine sunny day with clear weather and a northerly breeze, and a train ride first to the isolated station at Corrour by Loch Ossian. First target was Beinn na Lap, a gentle pull onto the summit ridge with stunning views to Glencoe, the Mamores, Grey Corries and Ben Nevis. The cairn at 3,074' provided an amazing panorama. Dropping down to Loch Ossian gave a sunny waterside spot for lunch, then a steep pull up the slopes to the SE to the ridge and the second Munro of the day, Sgor Gaibhre at 3,133', with amazing views to Ben Alder and across to Schiehallion. Finally, on to Carn Dearg to the west, cairn at 3,087', and we then dropped down to the Loch and were back at the station with an hour to spare......the cafe was unfortunately closed! Munro total 145.

Beinn Achaladair and Beinn a'Chreachain 19 Sept 2014........the halfway point!

Half of the Munros done, 141/282.....Beinn Achaladair, 3,409', and no view!

My last Munro trip of the year with Keith, Jen and Matt, and we tackled 2 of the Munros behind Bridge of Orchy in misty conditions with little wind, that burnt off in the afternoon. First up was a gradual pull up Beinn Achaladair to the cairn (3,409') in the mist - halfway! my 141st Munro out of 282.......then on along the ridge, in shifting cloud, to the second Munro at 3,547', Beinn a'Chreachain. Quite a long day with increasingly expansive views, leaving the final Munro of the group, Beinn Mhanach, for another day. Munro total now 142.