Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Beinn Ghlas – A Munro in the Lawers Range

This was a special walk as it was the 100th walk Alan had led for our group and the 90th walk Trish had led.

Although the official walk was to climb only Beinn Ghlas most of the group opted to climb Ben Lawers in addition to Beinn Ghlas.

Date: 29 June 2025

Leader: Trish & Alan

Grade: B+ (A for those who also climbed  Ben Lawers)

Number on walk: 18     (13 also climbed Ben Lawers)

Length 10.1 km. (11.5 km. for those who climbed Ben Lawers)  

Ascent 730 m. (920 m. for those who climbed Ben Lawers)

Hills climbed: Beinn Ghlas, (Ben Lawers)

Click here for GPX track of the walk (including Ben Lawers)

 

Setting off towards Beinn Ghlas

 

Looking back towards the west end of Loch Tay as we continued the ascent of Beinn Ghlas

 

Still quite a long way to go!

 

A well-earned rest – and lunch on the summit of Beinn Ghlas as we looked at the nearby summit of Ben Lawers

Thirteen of our group couldn’t resist the opportunity to climb this one as well

 

Ascending Ben Lawers with the path from Beinn Ghlas clearly visible behind us

 

Members of our group at the summit of Ben Lawers

 

Lochan nan Cat seen from Ben Lawers

 

After the steep descent from Ben Lawers we had a pleasant walk down a gently sloping path to the car park