A gentle Trossachs Corbett with cracking views....Beinn Each

Hill: Ben Each (Horse Hill)
Category: Corbett
Height: 813m
It was another crisp morning as I drove to the start of the walk. Passing Ben Ledi with a dusting of snow, our target, Beinn Each should be likewise.
After yesterdays disappointment I was definitely going to add to my bagging tally today.
The lay-bys already having canoes/kayaks unloaded for adventures on Loch Lubnaig and beyond.
Decision time as I have come fully prepared for winter conditions but I doubt ice axe and crampons required, micro spikes, yip throw in.

I seem to be wandering into trees a lot recently

The Glen Ample path is our initial route and it basically goes straight ahead through the forest,. A muddy track through the forest with the odd fallen tree to negotiate. 
Out of the forest still following the main track, though a gate and enter Glen Ample.

Navigation aid

If your navigation is a bit iffy there a signpost reading 'Hill path' giving you a big clue of where to leave the track and start climbing. Incidentally good views from here down Glen Ample to the snow covered Lawers range.

From the sign follow the track up nice and easy

The narrow path winds its way through an area of dying bracken climbing steeply but a good gradient, not hard. The track is icy in parts but easy to avoid before angling across the steep slopes with good views down below and across to last weeks Graham, can I see my lost Gore-Tex trousers, no?

My waterproofs are somewhere on that hill

There is a good track to follow all the way up, narrow and eroded at times but the grassy verges mean no ice. Good views of the range opening up.

Ben Each foreground with Stuc a' Chroin on left

There is a short flattish area to get a breather but the ascent continues across another icy contour but still climbing. 

Respite before the final climb

The top is now in sight and looking close. Only challenge is a gently meandering path which brings us to the summit.

Stuc a' Chroin from Ben Each

Cracking views across to Stuc a’ Chroin which is in and out cloud but looks stunning. A hard walk if you combine these two hills.
The summit cairn is disappointing just a small pile of stones.

Stob Binnein and the Crianlarich range snow covered

However, the views more than make up for it, particularly those North and West. Ben Lomond snow covered stands out in isolation. The Crianlarich Munros all show well as do the Lawers Munros all special. Dumyat, well it is over there. Way out in the distance more snow topped peaks, the guessing begins! 

Descending past nice crags the path goes very close to them

After lunch we descended by the same route and the weather started to warm up, de-layering time, far too warm. Going down care required as the steep hard bare grassy slopes did catch out a few but thankfully no serious slips.

Head for the trees and back to Loch Lubnaig

All the traffic was now coming up we must have passed over a dozen walkers ascending.
Not as much snow as i anticipated. Beinn Each is straightforward Corbett but still walking exercise and a good day out, in fine company, some old and some new friends, with all the usual banter.

Wildlife: Raven, Meadow Pipit
Time: 4.11
Ascent: 2134ft (m)
Distance: 4.29m (km)