My 100th Graham, a Donald & a Sub 2k from Glen Trool
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:49 am
Started the walk near the end of Loch Trool, taking the SUW track to a marker post pointing the way to Loch Valley. The path goes all the way to Loch Neldricken, although i left it to cross the burn between the two lochs which fairly easy to cross with the aid of large boulders. Once across the burn i made my way to Craignaw, heading for the most straightforward route. From the summit i headed down the north west ridge and from the cairn went around Craignairny and upto the Donald, Dungeon Hill. I returned to the cairn and skirted round Craignaw and the side of the Loch before making my way back onto the main path. I then decided if i could back over the burn at Rig of Jarkness i'd do Craiglee, the Sub 2k Marilyn as well as this would save another journey down. I got here at 2.15 and guessed i'd be coming back down in the dark but decided to go for it. I had problems getting over the burn due to the slippy boulders and at one point almost fell in but i eventually got over and was on my way up the ridge, reaching the summit at 2.55. I headed for Loch Trool from the summit and picked up the SUW back to the start.
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