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Ben Chonzie (931 m/3054 ft), Late Nov. 2009

Present:
Eddie and Trevor

Route: (~14 km according to GPS)

Coishavachan (Glen Lednock) >
Followed Land Rover Track almost to it's end >
Across the moorside to gain the South ridge and summit of Ben Chonzie >
Coishavachan

Photos:
Setting off from Coishavachan.
Image: Setting off

Image: Walking N on road from car park (photo 1)

Image: Meall nan Tarmachan from tyhe road

On the Land Rover Track - this became quite icy in places higher up.
Image: Bridge at start of Estate track

Through another gate - looking back down along the track.
Image: Start of ascent

View ahead - Ben Chonzie in cloud.
Image: Meall nan Tarmachan

The track turned right here, but we decided to take a more direct route onto Chonzie's S ridge.
Image: Skirting round a rock

Looking back before striking up the moorland.
Image: View forward on track for the ridge

View ahead on the broad ridge as it turned NE - final approach section to the summit.
Image: A bump ahead

View towards Lawers Group.
Image: Summit slopes

View back along the ridge.
Image: Route through crags

Summit photos.
Image: summit photo 1

Coming off past a dam.
Image: Summit photo 1

Notes: Icy on the mid-section of the Land Rover Track, so approx. 5 hours walking time for the round trip. Below zero for most of the walk, but absolutely no wind to speak off. Fantastic blue sky and good views. A great day's walking.