by Louise » Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:49 pm
Corbetts included on this walk: The Cobbler
Date walked: 28/01/2012
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After a few busy weeks and a promising weather forecast the opportunity to nip up the Cobbler sounded good. Little did I realise that his wife and the world would have the same idea!
A little later start than normal of 9.30am ensured that the roads had been gritted down the side of Loch Lomond and a chance to view a spectacular sunrise over the Crianlarich hills. We met up at the car park at Arrochar and off we set on a good track, that for the first half hour was ice free as we looked down at Loch Long and the cloud inversion. After a while the track became icier and crossing the little burns became a bit more of a challenge than in summer, but no real need for crampons, just care. Finally we hit the ascent and followed the few earlier tracks up to the south summit, having decided after reading reports about the true summit and going through the eye, that we would leave that to a fine summers day! The going was good and soft snow on ice only in a couple of places, so we were soon on our way down. By this time it was early afternoon and the jeans, no gear or rucsacs and summer shoe brigade were on their way up, some wondering why they were having problems on the ascent......... The kicked steps in soft snow having disappeared leaving the fresh snow all messed up and the previous ice on the track having melted under the footfall.
The blue skies never did materilise as promised but it was a pleasant day spent catching up with a friend, although I think I will definitely choose my day and time with more thought on my return.
- Attachments
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- Morning glory over Crianlarich hills
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- Cloud inversion over Loch Long
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- The Coobler in the distance
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- True summit waiting for another day!