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Although this route is tabbed as from Loch Sloy, in fact we went up by the delightful path from Ardlui.
I took a lot of photos, but most of them are of friends as there were a large group of us on the walk - and partaking in celebratory champagne and whisky at the summit!
But these photos are those that show the scenery rather than the people.
All the same, it was a wonderful occasion in perfect May weather.
I set off from Fort William, passing idyllic scenes at Ballachulish.
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We all met at the Drover's Inn and then drove in convoy the short distance to Ardlui, finally starting the walk around 1pm.
The path goes under the railway and then meanders gently uphill, with views of what looks like the summit (but isn't) ahead.
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The path steepened and passed the patch of snow visible in the above photo, after which views really opened out. Ben Lui and its neighbours are the prominent hills.
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From there, it is a very pleasant wander up a broad ridge to the succession of summits. Beinn a'Chreachain is the highest hill visible on the left skyline (very faint) and of course Ben More and Stob Binnein dominate the right skyline.
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Narnain, Vane and Ime dominate the view southwest. The white thing in the bottom right isn't a patch of snow: it is a rather empty Loch Sloy.
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Along the ridge, with Narnain, the Cobbler and Vane in the background.
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And a bit further along... nearly there...
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I took lots of summit shots of our happy party, but haven't included them. This was my friend's moment.
We varied our route on the way down to look at the lochan.
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Ben Lomond beyond the Little Hills.
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A big gully hidden on the hillside.
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Afternoon light, looking north.
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Ben Lui and Ben Oss.
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Unidentified flower!
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Evening light on the descent.
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