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So for the third year running Ben Lomond made it into my walk diary. This year Ruby and I were joined by my daughter Gaby, her friend Molly (both Ben Lomond 2 timers!) and Molly's mum and dad, Terri and Hans. The weather was glorious and the hill mobbed as usual (walkers, bikers, runners, dogs, tour bus parties etc etc!!!). Although we took a little longer than usual to walk the circular route including Ptarmigan it was worth every minute. The views were just magnificent and this year an added pleasure was seeing so many of the hills I have now climbed and didnt even know the names of last year or the year before (The cobbler, Ben Narnain, Ben Im, Ben Vane, Ben Vorlich, Ben More, Stobinnien and more!).
Thanks to Hans, Terri, Gaby and Molly and Ruby for the great company.
- The start at Rowardennan
- Terri and Hans with Ben ahead
- The Cobbler off in the distance
- Gaby me and Ruby at the Corrie near the summit
- Molly, Terri and Hans
- The final ridge section with theCobbler, Ben Narnain and Ben Ime and others in the background
- Hans with the girls in the background just a few feet from the summit cairn
- Ruby at the top waiting for lunch!!
- Ruby with the Ptarmigan in the middle ground and the arrochar alps behind
- A quick stop for lunch at the summit taking in the views before the steep descent down
- Coming down the steep bit!
- Hans, Fresh as a daisy ...after 7 hours!