I climbed Ben Ledi last Friday. I started from Kilmahog and followed a forest track around Bochastle Hill. The weather was changeable to begin with from sunshine to showers. I entered Stank glen forest before picking up a narrower path as I climbed towards bealach nan Corp. About 100 metres short of the bealach , a band of thick cloud and rain set in from the west. After a short break, I started to descend the mountain as the weather deteriorated. I deemed it unsafe to ascend further. As I descended the mountain, the weather changed again for the better. A thick gust of wind blew away the cloud as nearby hills came into view. A ray of sunshine burst into the valley as the peaks of Beinn Each and Ben Vorlich came into view. I started to re-ascend the mountain. Upon reaching the bealach, Benvane came into view as well as Ben Lomond and Arrochar alps. I headed up to the summit. It was really windy at this point. I didn't see anyone else when I ascended but as I descended I met 7 other walkers. The foot trails were marshy until the forest track is reached. I walked back to Callander via Kilmahog. The total distance was 22km.
River near falls of Leny near Kilmahog:
Waterfall near stank glen:
View towards Creag na h-lolaire:
Stank burn:
Retrospective view from the bealach:
A zoom-in on Benvane - what are the peaks in the background?
View towards Benvane:
View towards Ben Venue I think:
View towards Beinn Each:
View towards Arrochar alps:
View from summit of Ben Ledi:
View of Glen Finglas reservoir:
View of Sgiath a Chaise:
View to Callander from descent of Ben Ledi:
Views across Loch Lubnaig from descent of Ben Ledi:
Loch Lubnaig from forest track:
