Lawers Eastern Three
A fantastic round trip, taking in the three most easterly Munros in the Ben Lawers range (Meal Greigh, Meall Garbh and An Stùc). The route circles a dramatic corrie with the picturesque Lochan nan Cat.
The walk involves a scramble up the north-east side of An Stùc and a steep descent to Lochan nan Cat.
Having met in Crieff, we will travel by minibus to the start of the walk, close to the Ben Lawers Hotel. The path leads up through woodland, into the open hillside, past a number of shielings, and then steeply upwards to the first Munro of Meal Greigh. This is a lung-busting start to the day but on a clear morning, we will be rewarded with excellent views back towards Loch Tay and across to Ben Lawers (and the rest of our route). A straightforward 3km takes us to the second Munro, Meall Garbh, at 1118m.
From here we drop down into the bealach before An Stùc, a mountain that looks more intimidating than it is, but nevertheless involving a short scramble up the north-eastern slope. After taking-in views from the cairn, we will descend to the Bealach Dubh. This walk will not include the summit of Ben Lawers, as we turn left, descending down a very steep section, towards the Lochan nan Cat. We will follow the burn eastwards and regain the path back to the start point.
The walking pace will be sociable (not fast). However, please only join this walk if you are confident of being fit enough for a walk of 6-7 hours (including breaks) on some steep and rocky terrain, including an easy scramble.
The walk involves a scramble up the north-east side of An Stùc and a steep descent to Lochan nan Cat. Duration 6-7 hours.
For Medium, Hard and Extra Hard walks we ask walkers to make sure they have full hillwalking gear, by which we mean definitely the following: Boots, warm clothing, warm/quick drying trousers (not denim jeans), waterproof jacket and over trousers, rucsac, hat, gloves, spare fleece, packed lunch, spare food and drink, small personal first aid kit including any medications, mobile phone, headtorch, and bivvy bag if you have one, and possibly also these other items, depending on personal preference: Gaiters, rucsac cover, walking poles, spare socks, map, compass, GPS, lipsalve, camera.
1. Risk.
The nature of hill walking potentially involves leaders or other participants in providing close assistance to others. For everybody’s protection those people classified as ‘vulnerable adults’ or young people under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an appropriate carer or responsible adult. No special arrangements are available to provide independent supervision for vulnerable people, and the accompanying carer takes full responsibility for them. The carer or parent is best placed to judge the capability of their charges.
2. Children.
We do ask that you only bring children on a walk if you are confident that they will be able to complete it comfortably. At all times, children must be accompanied by an appropriate adult who must take full responsibility for them.
3. Lower age limits.
No children under the age of 16 are allowed on Extra Hard or Hard walks. Children over the age of 12 are permitted on Medium and Easy walks provided that they are accompanied by a responsible adult.
4. Dogs.
In common with other similar events and in consideration for others, dogs are not allowed (guide dogs excepted).
5. Smoking.
Please do not smoke on walks, out of consideration to others.
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