6 February 2025
Where: Ben Gullipen, 414m/1,358', P 63m, Tump, OS 57, NN 596 044
I last climbed Ben Gullipen south of Callander in 2005 on the way to the Marilyn, Beinn Dearg. Didn't take any photos on that occasion so another visit was due.
Took a chance today that a forecast of lots of cloud might be wrong; it wasn't, but I hung around the top for long enough to claim a partial success. It was a clear blue sky when I left home but the cloud built as I drove north and the hills were clagged in when I got to the start point.
There was nothing to see when I reached the top but perseverance paid off and after about 20 minutes there was a partial clearance. On this occasion I didn't carry on to Beinn Dearg, the going in between the two hills is the worst of the worst although it looked as if there might now be a partial path between the tussocks.
The approach to the summit from half way up the path (taken on the way down)........
Misty at the top.....
Looking down on Loch Venachar.....
Lochan Balloch and Loch Venachar.....
Beinn Dearg above Lochan Balloch.....
Summit looking much clearer when I left.....
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