It wasn't a plan or for any good reason other than the fact I really got into cycling, joined a club and that took all my attention from 2009 to present day.
That said, I always intended to got back out on the hills and this week it finally happened due to good weather, COVID-19, staycation and Malcolm being free.
I'd climbed these two before but so long ago that almost all memories have gone.
We parked pretty close to the start of the route and headed up the straightforward path in sweltering heat and brilliant visibility.
The route to the top of Ben Vorlich is straightforward and was fairly busy despite it being a Tuesday. I guess lots of people are exploring their own country this summer. After a quick stop we headed off to Stuc a' Chroin which looks impressive and daunting from the top of Ben Vorlich. We took the more scrambly route up which was great and popped out at the summit where we stopped for lunch. Sitting enjoying the sun and looking out over the hills all around in great visibility. We descended the "other" less scrambly path and then over the two lesser lumps of Ben Our before dropping back onto the path.
My legs were really struggling with the descent as the lovely smooth pedal strokes of the last 10 years does not help the impact of descending rough ground it seems.
Back to the car a bit burnt, crispy and dehydrated due to the unexpected blazing hot day.
Looking forward to getting back into it if I can balance the cycling commitments. :-)
