In contrast to the ascent of Meall Buidhe, Stuchd an Lochain is a bit of a slog, especially the steep section to get up onto the ridge. Here we are having a snack stop to give us a bit of energy on the way up. Incidentally, the hill in the background is Meall a' Choire Leith at the northwest end of the Lawers Ridge. At the bottom of the ascent we had noticed an old bicycle - a bizarre-looking contraption with rusty extra parts welded to the handlebars. We met the owner as he was coming down the steep section, an eccentric character whom Ruth suggested was probably a lecturer from Edinburgh University - well she works there so she would know better than most! This by the way was still a university holiday.

Snack stop on the second ascent