Bring me Sunshine all the while!!!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:38 pmMid week sneaky peak club time again.
There have been a lot of reports on this hill recently. So not much to add to those.
I had a sharp deadline to be back in Glasgow to take my girls to Brownies, so picked up Alistair meet Andy in Arrochar & we were suited & booted by 07:15. Lovely cloudless morning, a little fresh but that would not last. First tip is read the notes first don’t walk up the track to the quarry & then read them. Dooh.
Once on the right track its easy going, past the bike racks we stashed trainers & extra water in the end of the old cottage. From where you look straight down the valley to Ben Lui.
Up the path towards the water fall. It is eroded in parts, but the bad step is ok. As we climbed the views opened up soon seeing Ben Lomond. Once the ground levels out’ the crags of Bhuidhe are magnificent, when you can see them fully. Had a breather before the steep pull up on to the ridge.
We could see for miles particularly in the direction of Tyndrum & Arrochar. Towards Dalmally it was pretty hazy, but still stunning. The walk along the ridge to the summit is lovely. We spent a good 40 mins soaking up the rays & views.
Quickly back along the ridge & down to the level boggy ground. At one particular boggy bit I elected to walk around rather than jump. Can’t think why? Whilst I was walking around Alistair managed to pull his calf muscle. Ouch. The rest of the way down was very slow &, for Alistair, painful.
Andy went on ahead & once down to the old cottage ran the 7K & drove up the road/track to pick us up by the bike rack. He had spoken to a lady at one of the houses to explain first rather than just horsing up their private road.
Really great to walk & see more than the butt & rucksack of the person in front of you.
There have been a lot of reports on this hill recently. So not much to add to those.
I had a sharp deadline to be back in Glasgow to take my girls to Brownies, so picked up Alistair meet Andy in Arrochar & we were suited & booted by 07:15. Lovely cloudless morning, a little fresh but that would not last. First tip is read the notes first don’t walk up the track to the quarry & then read them. Dooh.
Once on the right track its easy going, past the bike racks we stashed trainers & extra water in the end of the old cottage. From where you look straight down the valley to Ben Lui.
Up the path towards the water fall. It is eroded in parts, but the bad step is ok. As we climbed the views opened up soon seeing Ben Lomond. Once the ground levels out’ the crags of Bhuidhe are magnificent, when you can see them fully. Had a breather before the steep pull up on to the ridge.
We could see for miles particularly in the direction of Tyndrum & Arrochar. Towards Dalmally it was pretty hazy, but still stunning. The walk along the ridge to the summit is lovely. We spent a good 40 mins soaking up the rays & views.
Quickly back along the ridge & down to the level boggy ground. At one particular boggy bit I elected to walk around rather than jump. Can’t think why? Whilst I was walking around Alistair managed to pull his calf muscle. Ouch. The rest of the way down was very slow &, for Alistair, painful.
Andy went on ahead & once down to the old cottage ran the 7K & drove up the road/track to pick us up by the bike rack. He had spoken to a lady at one of the houses to explain first rather than just horsing up their private road.
Really great to walk & see more than the butt & rucksack of the person in front of you.
- Looking back towards Loch Fyne
- Leaving the cottage
- Andy negociates the bad step
- Remember you can walk around!!!
- Path up to the ridge
- Looking back down
- Climbing up
- Ridge to the summit
- Ben More to Ben Lomond
- Ben Lui to Stob Binnien
- Beinn Bhuidhe
) so might have a crack at this one. Was going to be Meall Glas and Sgiath Chuil, but in two minds now 
Though I think I'd bike it in and out, save me that 7K jog 
Great to see everything I didn't see on this hill - spent most of the time in the clag and rain 
- cheers 