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What can I say prob the last Ben I would have chose to walk (since I had summited it 5 times previously in last two years). I was considering ben lawers for a bit of winter skills practice, but due to very considerately given reports of access problems and severe conditions from WH members on forum I opted for Lomond telling myself that I would get up early and make the sunrise.
8 am I fell out the door leaving Viewpark behind to join the M8 during rush hour thinking what I might have forgot rushing through my Head !
1 hour 15 min later this was my view Scotlands great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- view of loch and vorlich taken later
of we go, big prob of the day were toilets were shut if we are paying £3 for parking open the toilets cheers rant over ,
- snowline was higher than expected as the loch opened up
- mwis w/rep stated clear skys and 80% clear summits , not looking good
On we go having a bit of fun with crampons fittings which I had perfected night before but taking my time and using what was turning out to be a great day to hone some winter skills cant beat it .
- Suddenly everything looks great from summit and I realise why I walk mountains stunning
some more pics then home .
- great place for tea
tried out my crampons worked my axe arrest stunning views quiet walk with helpfull pleasant walkers (not to much) cool day glad I went