Ben Chonzie from Glen Lednock

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Even though this may be one of the easiest Munros in Scotland, the correct precautions should always be taken when heading into the mountains 🏔.. Hope you enjoy the video, Cheers, James

[@Stavrosmct]

Did this with my 7 year old daughter. Fantastic wee hill for everyone to enjoy. Usually the car park is crammed though!

[@andrewwalker6449]

Glad you added this James, it is straightforward if the conditions and skills / experience combine to make it that way. I've been up there is howling wind and v poor visibility which made it challenging. Also tried to get up via the alternative route and were beaten back by huge snow drifts. It is a cracking summit view down Loch Turret Reservoir.

[@davidsimpson3530]

I was at a Tayside mountain rescue talk recently and they said this is one of the hills where they get the most call outs on!

[@skatemetrix]

Respect to this man for freezing his ass off on a mountain summit to get such long and intricate camera clips. Having been to the Lake District during Winter on the high points, you usually have five minutes to stand around to admire the views before the cold forces you to move.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Haha I was pretty cold after waiting around at the top for a bit, always worth it to get a few clips though 🤣 Cheers, James

[@dontalkt2meboutheros]

Did this hill in late October a while back. Reached the summit ridge and to my surprise I was greeted with a large drove of nonchalant, slow moving mountain hares. It really was extraordinary as I parted through them. Both parties acknowledging each other but somehow knowing each others designation. Chonzie is the highest point in that area and gave the feeling of natures expectation for autumns first snow. Added melancholy to the season and to an overcast day. Great day and was anything but boring.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

I also seen a fair few White Hares, didn’t manage to catch any on camera unfortunately 😂

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi James, fabulous, a chilly one but some wonderful views. It might be an ‘easy’ hill but it’s a fine one. Thank you so much for sharing your adventure as ever, all the best, Dave 😀⛰🥾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@grahamhaines9931]

I did Ben Chonzie on a brilliant sunny day with mountain under a full covering of snow. It was amazing, with good views

[@MyScottishAdventures]

Brilliant James. Totally agree with you. Their is no such thing as a boring munro. I did this last year and the views kept coming and going but still enjoyed it. Good luck on your last 50 Alan

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thanks Alan 😁

[@darrennelson3321]

My 6th munro near the end of the first lockdown and the one that reignited my passion for the hills not stopped since. Cheers james keep the vids coming awesome work

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thanks Darren 😁

[@JMcC_YouTube]

Ben Chonzie was one of the munros I done last year, though from Loch Turret, great walk in and out and little scramble nearing the top, much better route I think in drier conditions... 50 more to go! Welldone...

[@frpaulharrison]

Another lovely video. I did Ben Chonzie last October. Very windy on top, but at least I got the views!.

[@davidrudland1015]

Perfect timing, I'm coming over from Australia and that's the very munro I will climb first. Thankyou. Love your videos, very inspirational.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thanks & enjoy 😁🏔

[@oggy350]

Thats a fine easy hill and straight forward. Done it with my daughter. Was her 2nd Munro at only 6 years old so a great 1 to start for beginners and kids.

[@Rmac0294]

I did Ben chonzie as my second Munro, had amazing weather and saw a ptarmigan near the top! Great one for getting into Munro bagging

[@trapper1948]

We did that hill many years ago. It started off with lovely views but when we reached the top it was blowing a hoolie, and baltic! We did get fabulous views though! Nice video James. It brought back memories of trying to take photos in the strong wind.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you, it is an exposed summit so probably always blowing a hoolie 🤣 Cheers, James

[@nicolatodd3979]

Great video again. Chonzie was the last one I did late October. A great one for those taking their dogs up the hills for the first time too.

[@alistairthow1384]

Been there and done it , the drive in to the carpark is nice and the walk is really easy.

[@briannicholson2971]

Hi James, done it a couple of years ago and I recall when I posted my images on Munro Baggers some people said they thought it was boring until they saw my images...I spent a good 6 hours up there with the light and views...loved it

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Hi Brian, yes exactly.. no such thing as a boring munro, conditions can make a huge difference too 😁 Cheers, James

[@alanmethven4437]

Ben Chonzie was my compleaton munro in 2012. Rain and wind from start to finish, saw nothing, but still wasn't boring!

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Fantastic, well done on your compeation! Great munro to finish on if you want others to join you too. Cheers, James

[@jimross5806]

Another very informative video diary James. Done this one a few times, it’s a great hill for spotting Golden Eagles, which are near Glen Leadnock.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thanks Jim, plenty wildlife up there 😁 The Eagles must love the amount of hares roaming about! Cheers, James

[@delboyg2690]

That was my first one and agreed it is pretty easy but throw in a bit of ice, snow and wind chill and they can be as tough as some of the harder ones. Another great video James 👍🏻

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Exactly, don’t think there are any easy munros under the wrong conditions.. Cheers, James

[@philiptaylor7902]

Nice one James, but looked very cold.

[@pauljones5066]

love your channel man! I am still something of a beginner (I have done half a dozen munros), so thanks for the tip off.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thanks Paul, this one is a great straightforward day.. enjoy! Cheers, James

[@thomasm7108]

Great video! Ben Chonzie is a munro I tried last summer, but it was just too hot (25+ degrees), so I bailed and climbed up to the south side of the plateau instead to head down. Hoping to get it bagged this year!

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you, enjoy when you come to do it again 😁Cheers, James

[@martinoberstein8431]

Hallo James, this one wasn‘t very rewarding, was it? I started freezing while watching you „resting“ at the summit… anyway: thank you ever so much for posting, always a joy! And the two photos from the summit looked quite nice and atmospheric!

[@WeBoughtAVan]

Another great video, look forward to the next. 50 to go!!

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you 😁🏔

[@trepicks]

50 to go. Well done. If you’ve not done Ben More on Mull, which many leave until last, could I recommend doing it via the a Chioch ridge rather than the trudge up the “tourist path.” It reveals the true glory of this Munro which you have to climb from sea level. Best of luck with the last 50.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you - yes I have still got Ben More on Mull to do; might do it that way round, will be doing it in Spring 😁 Cheers, James

[@bryanmacrae4530]

Going to do this one today!

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Hope you enjoyed 😁

[@lesbeldon8299]

Did this one in November 2016 with very similar conditions, windy and very cold!

[@lettucekiing1860]

Did last year about this time, no visability! But it was still fun, maybe a good one for summer. Love the videos, keep it up man!

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you 😁🏔

[@dougieranger]

I did Chonzie years ago James and really liked it. I don’t understand the reputation it has. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@eddieharwood7788]

I am surprised at your 6 as I thought your scores were greatly swayed by the weather. I did thie sirst from Glen Almond which was really pleasant. I am not a fan of hard tracks but I did once blow away the cobwebs after a day of indoor meetings. I had 1 and a quarter hours of usable daylight and enjoyed a hard run up to the top and back in drizzly weather which I enjoyed a lot.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

It was a great day, I appreciated how easy it was with a nice track 😁 will do it via Glen Turret next time.. Cheers, James

[@colingray4010]

Did this one in winter conditions , really enjoyable actually. -18C windchill for me 🥶

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Must be a great munro with some snow on it 😁

[@itsablack1]

50 to go , well done 👍 It is a popular hill, parking isn't good at the weekends. I did it in the snow and it definitely wasn't boring.. Pity you got some clag the views are ok 👍 Think my dullest Munro ( I won't say boring 😅) has to be Geal Chàrn (Monadhliath), up and back to the car in 3hrs . You must have done more in the area , all that way for Chonzie 😅

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you, I can imagine the parking being crazy in the summer months.. yes that is up there with the dullest.. No I only had Chonzie to do 🤣 the nearest ones to that are now Creag Mhor and Heasgarnich in Glen Lyon, I will save that for when we get more daylight 😁Cheers, James

[@itsablack1]

@@ScottishMunroJourney I have those two still to do , the only ones left that I consider still near to home . The very boggy decent ( so they say ?) Keeps putting me off 😅 Was thinking of creating my own route up Beinn Heasgarnich, but is there deer fences 😱 no idea..

[@hammyjammies]

My first Munro right there! Done during a heatwave in July 2021, very sweaty. With a few under my belt now it isn't the most exciting or picturesque of hikes but it'll always be my first

[@45ltr]

Done it twice , once from your route and the other from the loch , good views on a clear day , your soon getting to the end of the munros , same with me , cheers

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

We are getting close! Good luck with the final push, Cheers, James

[@vanessajackson3686]

Super Photo with you on the top James.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thank you, was just happy to get some views at the top 😁

[@Cornwall1888]

How many miles do you do per year bagging munros? Seems like a very expensive hobby if you’re out every week

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Around 8-10k per year, luckily I don’t commute far for my job so I save that way 😁

[@bryanmacrae4530]

How long did it take you James?

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Think I was 4.5 hrs in total, that was with some messing about with the camera 😁

[@paulharvey9149]

Nice part of the world, James! I wonder if the relativey low summit and the fact the plateau is covered with vegetation attracts the clag a bit more? I mean, compared to the higher, rockier Munros, these surfaces are damper and possibly warmer, to start with and, with there being lochs or reservoirs on three sides, there could be a lot of rising dampness, know what I mean?

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

I think you could be right Paul, it was one of the only summits in the area in the clag 😁

[@GCStalker]

Not so easy if you want to descend from the summit to Loch Turret. There is a nasty area of peat hags to the south between the summit and Pigeon Burn. You could easily fall into Loch Turret in winter conditions.

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Yeah will probably do it from that direction next time, probably in the summer months 😁

[@walkinghikingscotland]

Hey mate, have you done lurg mhor and the cheesecake, if so can you share the link to your video for it

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Hi there, No that is the last 2 I have in that area, I will be doing them in early spring 😁 Cheers, James

[@walkinghikingscotland]

@ScottishMunroJourney we attempted them few weeks back but the weather killed it, too windy, nice bothy on the path in, we stayed a few days

[@torspedia]

Have you thought about what you're gonna do with this channel when you've finally climbed all of them?

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Probably more wildcamping and some different hills, Stac Polly, Suilven, Rum Cuillin etc 😁

[@torspedia]

@@ScottishMunroJourneythat'll be interesting. 🙂

[@anniemack4282]

My least favourite Munro. Climbed 30 years ago and never again.😂. We had a miserable day in terrible conditions. Among my hillwalking buddies it is know as Ben {insert swear word} Chonzie. Thanks for the video

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Haha I admit I wasn’t looking forward to it that much, but it actually exceeded my expectations 🤣Cheers, James

[@James.979]

Hello James 🙋‍♂️. Hope you are good !! The sheer delight on your 😁 face when you head back to your car after your hike is at times immeasurable !! My own pace 🚶‍♂️and heart ❤️ quickens the nearer I get to my campervan 🚐 and - when my kettle is on the hob 🔥 merrily bubbling away - I have my little list of the Munro range out on the table marking yet another off the list - with a sigh of BAGGED !! 😜 Even although there are times when I don’t have the strength to put water 💦 in my 🚰 POT NODDLE (living the dream) I still have the satisfaction of 👀 looking at my Munro Chart with the ✅ ticks with sore painful feet 🦶🥵 It’s one of the best feelings I get knowing that I have cracked yet another 🏔 !! Good luck and I am sure you will achieve them all ….. Thanks 🙏 Take care and stay safe 🫶 James ✌️

[@ScottishMunroJourney]

Thanks for watching! Yes you are right, nothing better than ticking it off at the end of the day.. Cheers, James