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Ben Wyvis

 

Ben Wyvis is not the prettiest of mountains with its flat summit skyline but it provided a short and easy day after the long traverse of the Fannaichs the previous day.
 
 
Ben Wyvis 1046m/3432ft  
date climbed 28/06/2011 time taken 5 hours
distance 14km ascent 1490m
OS Map Landranger 20 Weather Sun and good visibility
Starting point : Car park on A835 at Garbat

 

After a not so early start the wonderfully constructed footpath was joined near the car park. This was basically followed all the way to the top passing thorough very pleasant wooded areas of the nature reserve complete with a very enticing stream running beside it. The steeper part of the climb is well distributed  so never feels very taxing and then the wonderful mossy summit plateau was reached. This was the best day for weather during my June 2011 visit and the views south and west were wonderful. It was particularly pleasing to note that I had basically climbed  all the peaks in the vast panorama that was spread out in front me. It was a wonderful feeling and I think this is what Munro madness is all about !!
 

 

View from the summit