Ben Lomond - Ptarmigan route - take 2 with snow

[findhornloon]

Second time up Ben Lomond via the Ptarmigan route this year, but a much more interesting day, great views with some fine snow on the hills - and some nasty ice. It's days like this that makes us almost forget the rain and wind and mist that we often experience on the hills through the year, at last a chance for some decent photo opportunities. Ben Lomond is a great hill to have on your doorstep for a winter climb when the days are short..

Not quite Mt Rushmore, but some fine sculptured rock faces just below the summit of Ben Lomond.

Great view of The Cobbler from Ptarmigan Ridge on Ben Lomond

Arrochar Alps - Cobbler, Narian, Ime, A'Chrois and Vane

Ben Lomond summit wearing it's winter coat.

The Brack & Ben Donich ??

Approaching the Ben from the Ptarmigan ridge

Leo taking a break behind the summit of the Ben

A rare shot of Leo & I on a summit

Summit photo 1

Summit photo2

Looking back at the Ptarmigan ridge and Ben Lomond summit

Back down in the woods this friendly Robin almost landed on Leo's foot, must have been real hungry.

[mrssanta]

the first picture is amazing - looks coooold