An Easy Munro for Beginners | Ben Chonzie

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Ben Chonzie is a Munro situated in Perthshire, Scotland, and sits at 931m (3054ft) high. It is my 8th Munro and has been the easiest climb to date with a Land Rover track leading most of the way up the route until you eventually turn off around the 720m mark.
I was fortunate this day to get some superb views across the more northerly Munros and fabulous views south towards Crieff.
For my first Munro in over a year it was a perfect way to get back into it and get the bug for bagging again.
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@wuckle 11 месяцев назад

Did Ben Chonzie last October (2022) - Great day out but the top was surrounded in cloud and the rain came down in Biblical fashion as soon as we reached the summit. Got to the bottom absolutely soaked but still worth it.

@AScotsmanOutdoors 10 месяцев назад

Oh I've had my fair share of soakings on the hills so can sympathise completely! I really enjoyed Ben Chonzie but that could have been because it was a simple ascent, the weather was great, it was my first one after lock-down restrictions eased or a combination of them all. Between all of that and being not long after my dad had passed away, I have to admit I had a brilliant day as it was such a de-stressor.

@woodysmum4471 Год назад

Great blog, heading up there today!

@AScotsmanOutdoors Год назад

Excellent stuff! I hope you get some great views and keep an eye out for the grouse.

@wendingourway 3 года назад

Such an absolutely beautiful area...love all the stones...makes it all very moody and interesting...looks like you are seeing a few signs of spring...spring is still holding out on us here in Nova Scotia on the other side of the pond...take great care now and hope you are enjoying a great weekend!

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

Hi there, it definitely is a beautiful part of the world and without being biased too. As far as I'm aware Nova Scotia isn't too shabby on the eyes and if it's anything like the province's I've visited (Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC and Yukon) then I'm sure it's just as impressive as Scotland. Apparently spring is here but that wind at the top was less than spring like in all honesty. Thank you for watching and I hope you got something from it. I'll be hitting the hills more and more with our Covid restrictions easing so hopefully I can show you some more wee gems.

@humptydumpty904 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your hike, thoroughly enjoyed it.

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it and hope you got something from it.

@outlawedlandscapes 3 года назад

Nice one mate, glad to see you out & about - Drone footage was cracking! :)

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

Hey mate, it was a blessing to be out again after all that's been going on and there will be a lot more from here on. I'm glad you liked the wee drone bits. I think it adds just that wee bit and can really show off some parts and give more perspective, so long as conditions are right 😂 Saw you out with Robiniho and Kev. I've yet to be above an inversion but that's just something else to chase. I hope your knee is better mate.

@SanaurRehmanShahmir 3 года назад

Great Sharing! Lot of love and respect from a solo mountain hiker from Chitral Pakistan.

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

Thanks Sana. I'm glad that you liked this. I had to Google Chitral but see you must have some awesome mountain ranges there?

@ramae86 3 года назад

Great video !!! I just did Ben vorlich yesterday for the first time and it was extremely challenging for me. I said I wouldn’t do another but I feel like I could do this one xx

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

Brilliant stuff and glad you liked it. Which Ben Vorlich did you do? The one at Loch Earn or Loch Lomond? I've yet to climb the one at Loch Lomond but hear that's quite cheeky. If you have done the one at Loch Earn then you'll be accustomed to Ben Chonzie and like I say in the vlog, the last 1km or so is really flat and enjoyable. Let me know what Ben Vorlich you climbed and if you go for this one.

@benjaminzac_Man_Wi_A_Tan 3 года назад

Did this many years back with my mate and his wife who sadly passed away due to cancer. Brings back memories. Thanks for sharing. ATB.

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

I'm sorry to hear that mate. This was the first Munro I tackled after my dad's funeral the week before. I kinda think he had a hand in the conditions 😔 It'll definitely be a memorable one for me and hope it brought back good ones for you. Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment.

@benjaminzac_Man_Wi_A_Tan 3 года назад

@@AScotsmanOutdoors Thanks mate. Sorry for your loss too. I had pictures of the walk which I duplicated for my mate and one I had enlarged and framed of the two of them having a cuppa with a custard cream. Good days back then.

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

@@benjaminzac_Man_Wi_A_Tan We (as a family) always dig out the pictures at big life events as they bring back so many memories. Such a good medium to keep going rather than being locked away on a phone. Tell you what though, you can't beat tea and a custard cream. Simple pleasures.

@MrSteveemac 3 года назад

Comries a nice wee place, not too far from. Thanks for sharing and explaining the route in detail I'll definitely be heading there sometime soon. Atb Steve

@MrSteveemac 3 года назад

From me*

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

Hi Steve, I actually saw and thought that when I was passing through and had a friend stay overnight there just a few days before I was up here so it's definitely a place I think I'd like to spend a few nights. Plus if like to visit Culty Braggan and have a look around. Glad I could help with this route and I'm actually going to link a GPX file into the description (actually forgot to) so you can look at the route I took. It'll be on Outdoor Active, which is the new ViewRanger site. Thanks for watching and, again, glad I could be a help.

@WalkWithWallace 3 года назад

Excellent video squire, nice drone work too. 👌🏼 The Honz gets an unfair press to be honest, it's a cracking approach from Loch Turret, particularly with a bike. No scrambling unless you want that. 😁

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

Thanks mate. It was a cracking day all round to be fair in terms of weather etc. I've obviously never climbed this one before but have now read about the Loch Turret approach and the "possible" scrambling from that side. I've yet to take on a bike approach to some of these bit I'm sure I will in time. Glad you liked it mate and here's to many more for the bag👍🏼

@WalkWithWallace 3 года назад

@@AScotsmanOutdoors what's next on the radar?

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

@@WalkWithWallace I'm going back up Ben Lomond tomorrow with friends from work. Some are new to it and want to see what Munro bagging is all about but the weather forecast isn't too great from all accounts. After that I'm looking at going back up Ben Vorlich for a summit camp and to bag Stuc a'Chroin the next morning because last time I was up the weather was rubbish and I left that. Following that I have an eye on Beinn Bhuidhe but from Glen Shira because there are a few things on the map I want to see. That'll be a big walk in and out but hopefully worth it and yeah, that's about my immediate plans 😂 Yourself?

@m1klgordon 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your walk with us. I used to live in Auchterarder and was a frequent visitor to Ben Chonzie from the Loch Turret side. Only did the walk in your vlog once so it brought back good memories. Just a small point. At 10:00 minutes you correctly caption Ben More then captioned the snow capped peak to the left as Stob Binnien. Pretty sure that's Ben Lui. (Ben More / Stob Binnien are part of the same group)

@AScotsmanOutdoors 2 года назад

Hey Mike, thanks for watching and it's nice to hear it's brought back memories. I've watched Scotland's Mountains do a loop around Loch Turret recently so I might head up that one day. You're right, Ben More and Stob Binnein are in the same rage, pretty much right next to each other (my Two Munros One Day vlog shows this if you fancy a watch). I've double checked my markings and they are correct. Ben Lui is the snow tipped peak that sits just under the 'e' of More in my tag. I hope this helps and I appreciate your keen eye none the less.

@m1klgordon 2 года назад

@@AScotsmanOutdoors You're absolutely right. It's back to mountain recognition 101 for me. I realised my mistake after you kindly responded to my comment and then I used my OS account to do an aerial 3D flyby. Yeah, I saw Murray's vlog last week. Always great viewing. My preference was to walk over the dam and up to Meall na Seide. Once saw a colony of hares in winter raiment. Very well camouflaged.

@MontyOutdoors 3 года назад

Pleasant stroll that, you're very keen! Was there much grassy spots for a camp? It looked very stoney.

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

Hi mate, it was a superb day in all fairness save for the wee wind but even that wasn't too bad and kept the clouds interesting. I'm hoping that's keen in a good way, I'm intrigued 🤔😂 The summit is a bit rocky but there is loads of areas for camping, absolutely loads, and apparently the name means "the mossy mountain" (or words to that effect) which it seemed. I would even say you'd get away without a roll mat / pad at some points it's that soft but not marshy. Thanks for watching mate and let me know if you head up.

@marcomclean3605 3 года назад

Fantastic video and really informative.

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

Thanks Marco, I'm glad you enjoyed it and that it's gave you some information at least. Have you climbed this one or planning to?

@marcomclean3605 3 года назад

@@AScotsmanOutdoors I've only done Ben Lomond a couple of weeks ago so I'm a novice at this.

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

@@marcomclean3605 I'm only on ten myself so don't place a big emphasis on the number. Keep working away and I'm sure you'll get there if you're trying to get them all. You'll definitely learn some lessons on each and every trip you take. This one is a great one to follow up Ben Lomond I'd say too. Give it a shot and let me know how you get on.

@marcomclean3605 3 года назад

@@AScotsmanOutdoors I've got my eye on that one as well as the Cobbler, Ben Narnain Ime and maybe Lawers at some point. Done Ime, Chabhair and Lomond many years ago so it would be great to see the summits again.

@mrsmch4730 3 года назад

Thanks for this - lovely footage, and great to see you out and about! 🙌🏼🤘🏼 When was this filmed? We're looking for some hills to do that are a wee bit less 'wintery' than the Cairngorms are at present! (It's been a bit grim further North!)

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

Hi, and thanks for watching. It was a great day in terms of weather for this one and it was last Friday (30/04/21). It was definitely chilly but no snow other than the morning frost. There were great views from the summit as you'll hopefully have seen. Again, thanks for watching and I'll be on more Munros again soon.

@dougieranger 2 года назад

Liked and subbed. Nice wee hill Chonzie, it doesn’t deserve its reputation as boring.

@AScotsmanOutdoors 2 года назад

Hey Dougieranger, it definitely isn't a boring hill, it's an easier one but definitely not boring. I actually really enjoyed it but then again it was my first after lockdown and the weather was ace so I guess that helped a bit.

@dougieranger 2 года назад

@@AScotsmanOutdoors That would help I suppose. Every hill is great after lockdown, it’s made me appreciate the outdoors even more. 👍🏼

@AScotsmanOutdoors 2 года назад

Tell me about it. I've not been on them for about two months now with work and family commitments (plus finally catching Covid) and it's killing me. Hopefully I'll get back out in the next fortnight but it's all made me realise just how much the freedom means to me.

@dougieranger 2 года назад

@@AScotsmanOutdoors We’re very fortunate living here in Scotland, almost everything is virtually on our doorstep here. Hope you make a full recovery soon bro.

@Kev_Russ 3 года назад

Nice one Bryan, guid tae get back oot eh. Very nice drone footage 👌 Need to return to the Fonzie. Take the misses up & break her intae the Munros. Got a pal that stays nearby anaw, Muthill. Visit him, Crieff chippy then hame. Aw planned 😁 cheers 👍

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

It's a cracking Munro if you ask me and probably a good shout if it's the Mrs' first I'd say. You boys know yer stuff though so I'm sure you'll be fine. Are you taking your Edinburgh Chippy sauce (whatever that is) bottle with you? When are you heading up?

@Kev_Russ 3 года назад

@@AScotsmanOutdoors Robin had a bottle a while ago. Need to get one. No sure bud. Prob summer. She is off in July so maybe then.

@TheMackemMountaineer Год назад

Another great video mate. Never done a munroe so far so this will be helpful. Was there any good pitching options on top?

@AScotsmanOutdoors Год назад

Hey MM, I've heard people say this is a great starter Munro (free parking, track all the way to the top, simple route) and as for pitching options... you could put a marquee on Ben Chonzie so you'll be absolutely fine. The whole summit is about an 800m² camp site so no worries for pitching either.

@GusExplores 3 года назад

Am guessing you did it from Crief? We did it from Comrie I think your way looked better. You defit got a cracking day for it. Cheers for sharing.

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

Hey Gus, no I done it more from the area of Comrie, up the path at Invergeldie, Glen Lednock. I've read there is a steeper, more scrambling route up from Glen Turret where the reservoir is. This might be another wee challenge, once I've done them all at least once 😂 It was a cracking day, I really couldn't have asked for better conditions at all. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoyed because I've got a few more to do... 274! 🙈

@GusExplores 3 года назад

@@AScotsmanOutdoors it must have been the same way as me then lol. I still have loads too I am not bothered about bagging them all. I just like getting out. You keep providing this good content and I will keep watching. ATB Gus

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

It sounds like you must have 😂 I'm trying to improve my videos all the time (and think this was one of the better ones) so now have a standard set lol. I try my best to bring as much info and interest as I can but not all my videos have in the past, I know this now 🙈😂 Thanks for watching again and thank for your feedback, it really does help 👍🏼

@lemonhead1114 2 года назад

When you reference 'when I read my book' what book do you use for info? Thanks

@AScotsmanOutdoors 2 года назад

The book I use is called The Munros by the Scottish Mountaineering Club. If you search for The Munros - edited by Donald Bennet then you'll find it I'm sure. It's an older book but it does me proud and I have a wee tale about it too. Thinking about it🤔, I'll share that in an upcoming outing. Happy hunting and let me know if you find it.

@owencraig25 3 года назад

Hey mate, just wondering what the car park was called you started from?

@AScotsmanOutdoors 3 года назад

Hey Ozzo, you can search Google maps simply for "Ben Chonzie car park" but failing that it's located close to Invergeldie at a fork in the road. Hope this helps 👍🏼

@ChickenLegs-fp9py Год назад

Stupid question but are you allowed to drive up and part of the land rover track? My arthritic knee is asking, not me honest :)

@AScotsmanOutdoors Год назад

Hey Chicken legs, I'm not entirely sure but I have sent some emails and will find out. I do know that you'd need a real 4x4 to get up it just with how "scrambly" it is and there are small passing places in areas (probably parking for the grouse butt shoots).

@ChickenLegs-fp9py Год назад

@@AScotsmanOutdoors Thank you, appreciate that.

@AScotsmanOutdoors Год назад

Hey Chicken Legs, so I've been doing some emailing and got a reply from Carroglen estate. They own the tracks to the south east and say there's no way up from their side and to contact Invergeldie for the track we're talking about. After a lot of searching, I can't find any contact details for that estate so I can't get any definitive answer really. Without heading back there or you taking the chance and driving up, I really don't know where else to go but it is Invergeldie estate whose land that track is on. I know it's not the final answer but I hope this helps you in some way.

@ChickenLegs-fp9py Год назад

@@AScotsmanOutdoors dude you've done more than enough, thank you very much. I'll just leave it at the bottom, I'm sure I can manage it. Looking to do Ben Lomond next week, then hopefully Chonzie a few weeks later.

@AScotsmanOutdoors Год назад

Sorry I couldn't get the definitive answer and I'm sure you'll be fine on Ben Chonzie. Ben Lomond is a steep wee number at the start but also has a good track to the summit via the main route. Let me know how you get on and I hope you get weather like we're having just now, maybe a bit cooler though.