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Photos taken on my climb of these two Munros. Beinn Ghlas (1103 m / 3618 ft) & Ben Lawers (1214 m / 3982 ft). Ben Lawers is the 10th highest mountain in the UK topped only by other Scottish mountains.
Ben Lawers towering over Loch Tay
Left: Beinn Ghlas, 1103 m (3618 ft) Right: Ben Lawers, 1214 m (3982 ft)
Another view of the two mountains
Ascent profile. Car Park - Beinn Ghlas :: 2 Miles, 2207ft (673m)
Ascent Profile. Beinn Ghlas - Ben Lawers : 1 mile, 354ft, 108m descent + 718ft, 219m ascent.
Looking up at Beinn Ghlas' summit 683m above
Only another 475m vertical to go!
Looking back along the route. The car park is in the distance.
Loch Tay now visible
So close. Only 150m below the summit of Beinn Ghlas. Note the snow field in on the upper left slope.
Snow falling above 3000ft on the steep path up
Now to cross that snow field
Showing how steep the snow field is
High on Beinn Ghlas
Heading into the cloud
Finally on the summit of Beinn Ghlas.
Ben Lawers now visible for the first time.
Looking down between the two mountains. Loch Tay in the distance
View to the north
Next part of the route is now visible.
© Martin Sidgreaves