BEINN AN LOCHAIN

Based on the Log book entry from Glip's personal log

5th November 1995       Beinn an Lochain

Leaders

Glip, Andrew Yarr, Kenneth Montgomery, Chris Thirlwall, Alistair Blair, Christian Bjorness, Alan Fielding

Scouts   

Craig Lindsay, Gary Over, G(?) Pearson,  George Lawson, Andrew Sutherland, Euan Lesley, Andrew Allan, Stuart MacDonald, Mark Williams, Gordon Hendry, G(?) Brown

Mascot

Hamish

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Weather

Cloudy with cloud down over the summit and a cold wind

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Transport

Cars (Glip + others) + Inverkip mini bus

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Report

As we were preparing to start the ascent, we met Malcolm Banks as he ahs his school (Lomond) were setting off up Ben Lui at the same time from the Butterbridge car park.

The weather today was pretty threatening with cloud over the summits and a cold wind. There was no snow to trouble us however.

Glip acted as a 'free lance' today drifting between the groups as they climbed. Christian took the lead group along with Christopher and were first to the summit. The others arrived when the wind was less fierce, but Gordon Hendry still impressed by staying in shorts all the way up.

In the past, the descent was tricky because of the cliff about a third of the way down the ridge. However, there is now a clear path that allows groups to descend safely in poor visibility

Wendy did not climb today and stayed in the car with Carrie Gibson. Apparently they met Andrew Parker and David Hannah of the 6th on cycles.

On the way back home, some of us visited the Tarbert tea room for refreshments.