Ben Lawers (Number 100) and Beinn Ghlas

Short day out on my own to bag my 100th Munro. Ben Lawers had been sitting in the middle of this five peak mountain range unbagged since I climbed Beinn Ghlas with John in ferocious winter conditions and turned back and the three on the other side with Chris last summer as prep for Mont Blanc.

A very busy bank holiday weekend in glorious sunny conditions. Walkers seemed to be split between those still carrying axes and crampons (presumably walkers who know the fickle conditions of the spring mountains) and family groups in trainers and jeans with no map to be seen. On this occasion the weather remained very friendly but it's easy to see how people can get into trouble.

Anyway, bagged Ben Lawers in an hour and a half from the car via the Bealach (that's a pretty good pace) had some lunch on the summit then came back over Beinn Ghlas on the descent.

Easy enough day and was back home by mid afternoon