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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Do2pM7YSjQAnyone that has driven the A82, can't fail to be impressed with Glencoe. Both sides of the road rival anything you can see anywhere in the world, and for me personally, it has always been a goal to get up into the hills. For one reason or another, it just hadn't happened yet. Today was going to be one of those days too, as I didn't intend doing this hill.
My girlfriend and I were planning a weekend camping, so my plan was to set up the tent today (Thursday) climb a hill, then return on Friday after work. There was no fixed route planned, although I had several maps and options.
It wasn't until I drove into the Glen, that I just though, why not!
I packed my kit, and set off, through the masses of tourists and selfie sticks, even passed a group on the hill dressed in pumps and skirts etc, fortunately they weren't too high up.
The route itself is nothing to write home about, other than it is almost directly up! The scenery, however, as you gain height, is beyond words. The sun was breaking through the clouds, shining rays through the glen. The light striking the three sisters on the other side, was constantly changing, and therefor the mood.
As I neared the top, underfoot got a bit more unstable, and greater care was needed, but the summit of Am Bodach was reached in a little over 2 hours.
The views were beyond words, and for the first time on a hill, as I went to the edge to check out the chancellor, I felt my legs a little bit jelly like. It was very dramatic, and very inviting to climb on to, but being by myself, and with a fairly strong wind, I felt it best to leave it for another day.
I wanted to complete the Munro, so I set off to do the final summit, but with the weather coming in slightly, and time getting on, I decided to just sit, enjoy the view, and take my time for the rest of the evening. I could have sat there all day.
