Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Beinn a’ Mhanaich via the Strone

Date: 7th November 2021

Leader: Peter Knox

Grade: B

Number on walk: 13

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Looking down on the Auchengaich Reservoir during the steep climb up to The Strone

 

Looking towards Maol an Fheidh from The Strone

 

Looking towards The Strone with the Gare Loch on the right

 

The view of Gare Loch (extreme left), Loch Goil (centre) and Loch Long (right) with Clach Beinn separating the two lochs

 

Lunch time. Our party seeking shelter from the 50mph winds on the summit of Beinna’ Mhanaich

 

A token summit photograph.

(The wind was too strong to stand up straight and only the fool-hardy members of the group returned to the summit after lunch)

 

The descent into Auchengaich Glen from Beinn a’ Mhanaich with Auchengaich Reservoir in the distance

 

Auchengaich Reservoir seen from Auchengaich Glen

 

Our group relaxing at the road end at Auchengaich Reservoir near the end of the walk