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Set off early with a few ideas in mind- Bidean,or Beinns Udlaidh and Bhreac-Liath. An easy enough drive up, casting a glance towards Cruach Ardrain et-al they were a little foggy
Well-
why not Ben More and Stob Binnien if its foggy here then there is a chance the sun is shining above
Parked up, readied and off.I had never summited Ben More up this route before. The first time from the Balquidder side on a linear walk, the second -through the forrest track after an ascent of Sgiath Chuil. Virgin territory today.
A little way up from the style;
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Pea-soup
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Cranked up the pace till I reached the gate- lying open, cheers farmer
Set off into the mirk and mire. It has been said this is a bit of a grunt- straight up the front, but It didn't seem to bad to me. Maybe it was my expectation of the conditions above me that tainted my thoughts at the time
A look back;
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A look ahead, possibitlities
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I only had a shirt and a Paramo vest on today, the shirt had to come off as I enter the realm of the sun
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Now i am 'running' up so as to catch the views before they disappear- not that that is going to happen, mind games eh !!
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Maybe I was right after all, seems to be breaking up;
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No more photos,just get to the summit sonny and enjoy the views
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Spent a little time at the summit enjoying the slight breeze, the off to No 2 for the day. The temp was fairly rising, and I was glad I had opted for the early start.
A view from the bealach;
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Head down for a time, and tabbed my way up. no messing about today -too warm on ascent, get up for the breeze
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Looking damn fine up here today
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Had to leave unfortunately, I could have spent an age messing about taking photos and drinking it all in
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Headed to the bealach and down to the huge rock. made my way down behind it traversing to any dry areas I could find with the top of the forest as my guide.
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Made the track end- a bulldozed disaster
and casually ambled for a bit.Changed my vest for a t-shirt and just slowly jogged back out. Met a few people on the track heading into the 'sauna' that was the corrie. Hope they were carrying enough water, they were going to need it !!